I love thta look it keeps things simple and is classic with thta counter not sure how you can do around windows

Thank you for the comment. When the new cabinets are in there will be about a 12" wall space arount the sides of the window and the shelves won't be there. So we could go up and around the window but I'm not sure if it will be too much or should we do a different backsplash all around???

I have TM and for some time I was considering same material backsplash, but the builder talked me out of it and I'm glad i listened. It would be too thick , they said, and well, idk if it would have been or not, but now when I look ath the kitchen and imagine TM instead of tiles, I' am glad I went with builder's advice and my original intention to just have white tiles. Mine a kinda 'zellige' type and in my opinion, it's all my kitchen needed.

Just a thought again - try different whites, TM is a pretty neutral-warm, maybe off white or some warm (but not yellow) white?

If you are going to use a slab material for the backsplash, you need to plan around the 2 cm or 3 cm thickness of the slabs. I used Taj Mahal in two kitchens.

In my current kitchen I also have it under the large triple window as a backsplash. It is 3 cm and I'm glad I had the cabinets pulled out 3" on that whole run or it would be tight behind the faucet. I used a tile mosaic for the rest of the backsplash. It would have been hard to install the mosaic in this narrow strip under the window and the slab is easier to keep clean behind the sink.

Oh I like your sink!! What sink is it???

@Lyn Nielson WOW i love that white shimmery backsplash !

You are in great luck @Sammi Thielen. Just yesterday someone posted updated pics of their smaller sized kitchen with TM counter and backsplash, same hood set up too. I think it looks fabulous.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6498216/kitchen-renovation

While the pic @Lyn Nielson posted with the shimmering white tile is really striking, I don't think the look is going to translate the same when adapted to a smaller scale space with all white cabinets and a chimney type hood.

What works so well in a smaller kitchen (as mine have all been) is having a splash that unifies the space rather than one that adds a pop though chops things up. I think the TM as the splash really brings the room together and makes it look bigger.

@Sammi Thielen, my sink is from Julien (Home Refinements)

30" W x 18" D x 10" H sink with 18" W x 18" D integrated drainboard.

So the total sink is 48" x 18". I have the DW under the drainboard, so I didn't need a giant sink cabinet.

https://www.homerefinements.ca/en_ca/3dconfigurator/page/index/sku/003935/

Very useful photos from Kendrah. Note that the TM slab doesn’t go above the window. I dunno. It’s A LOT of TM. Quartz or quartzite backsplashes tend to look very modern. Is that the look you want? I would tire of it pretty quickly.

I'm not really sure!! That's why I was hoping to see pics of it. Any suggestions for a backsplash. Some sort of subway tile?

I think the look of it can be traditional as in the pics I posted. It is all in how the kitchen is styled. But, if you like subway tiles, they are certainly a more cost effective way to go.

There seem to be a lot of post on here of folks trying to find the right color tile to go with cream cabinets and TM. Many suggest using TM as the splash, but it isn't always affordable. If you can afford it, go for it.

TM is stunning. I love the full backsplash with it, but the cost can be prohibitive. If you can swing it, it would be a good decision.

The challenge of finding the right backsplash tiles isn’t a tragedy because you don’t have to do that right away. I did my backsplash a year after I remodeled a kitchen (and 50% of the rest of the house). I had all my lighting installed and my decision-making skills had returned. I lived with a painted backsplash for that year and then went “on the hunt” later.

You only need to decide now if you want to use the TM. The posted picture from @Kendrah attests to the beauty of Taj Mahal as a full backsplash.