First, I would close that gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling with molding. Then I would take those cloe tiles all the way up to the ceiling.

Just the walls, stopping at the end of the cabinets. I would not use moulding to the ceiling as mentioned above as the gap is too large and the crown moulding would be enormous and look out of place in my opinion.

tile Even with the Upper cabinets on the end of the countertop.

Tile to just under the hood vent.

just the back wall.

Side splash is optional, and I’d only bring it out the depth of the upper cab.

Under the hood and...... please No on going to the ceiling!!

Left side edge ends at counter top edge.

The tile is the sophisticated cousin to an ordinary counter riser. That riser would end at counter top edge. The same is true of the tile, so as the argument begins?: ) That's the answer.

Why? If you did have a riser that ended short of that edge? You'd call the fabricator for the "mistake" it would BE.

Skip the right side, entirely, please.

Kitchen would look more finished to also use the tile on the frig wall.

I agree with doing the area between the counter top and the upper cabinets/range hood. But I always end the tile even with the upper cabinets. Jan and I disagree on that one.

But going to the ceiling is not necessary, and neither is adding molding to go to the ceiling. Not sure why everyone on these boards thinks cabinets to the ceiling is the only way.

Would stop the tile at the bottoms of the cabinets and the bottom of the hood. If you can find a tile insert that would fit underneath the hood that might work as well. Hard to find ones that aren't too cheesy.

It's a small area. You already have bead board! No to accent tile in the Cloe.

In friendly disagreement? I would choke a tile "pro" ( NOT! ) who stopped that tile at the upper cabinet. Just as I would choke a fabricator who stopped short of the very logical end with a riser, leaving me with "stupid"

For those ( friends!!) who are obsessed with this endless friendly argument? Your eye goes first to that counter, all day long. If you must have that "line up?" Your plan for uppers with an extra inch in width/filler something to COVER the fact that a counter will always have an overhang to protect the skin on a lower cabinet! or you take your chances and counter is flush with lower, no protection.

Lose the pot rack! Find a home in the pantry,

back side of door, or address the fact you have too much lower door storage, not enough convenient drawers! I might skip the tile! Repeat the counter top in a TALL riser, more updated than the lowly four inch. Set the electric in it,or raise the receptacles. I might even repeat the bead board.....and call it a day.

We can't see the cooker top..... Counters are quartz?

With the uprise of devol style kitchens, cabinets not touching the ceiling is trending. I like option one without a side splash.

I definitely say end the tile even with the upper cabinet's side, not the countertop edge which sticks out about 1" further. Otherwise, you have a small awkward protrusion beyond the upper cabinet on the left. I agree with Norwood Architects. I also think that having the backsplash match on both walls would look most cohesive.

I'd go up to the bottom of the cabinets and to the bottom of the hood; but I came here to say that I like the color of your cabinets!

I agree with just to the bottom of the hood since your cabinets don’t reach the ceiling.

No to a side splash.

What color are the cabinets?

Thanks for all the input. The cabinet color is limestone (a cool, light grey which is not captured well in the photos). I'm definitely not considering a sidesplash — just tile on some portion of the range wall. I'm entertaining the idea of extending the tile to the window to make that slice of space feel more a part of the kitchen than the dining area, but that would only make sense if I go with tile to the ceiling. Defining spaces in an open floor plan is hard!

I'm Team Diana Bier on this one (Sorry Jan! LOL)....I align the tile with the upper wall cabinets. Otherwise it will go beyond the upper....so you would need to trim it out......with bullnose trim, jolly or pencil tile trim or schluter trim. You would need to trim not just along the side....but a short piece along the top. A corner bullnose MIGHT look ok.....but not all tile offers corner bullnose.

If you take it to the end of the top, then a short amount of backsplash sticks out passed the upper wall cabinets. That would bug me more.

Now, in the case of a peninsula....I'm on with extending it out but it needs to be designed and accessorized so it doesn't look awkward. But you don't have a peninsula...so no worries there.

As I said............I'd choke the pro. : ) do as You Like!!.

It would make me 100% insane. You can EDGE tile in a bead of caulk! and paint it. You don't need a "trim"

All tile is in fact? The much taller and prettier stylish sister to a dippy doo short riser and dumpy sister. Neither sister need wear ill fitting anything.

Not everything you read on the internet is valid, it's often a compilation IA.....of sins committed.: )

Tile to the edge of the top cabinet and bottom of hood. Done.
I think your tile will look spectacular and really “finish” the kitchen. Nicely done.