How to end edges of backsplash . . . without bullnose tile . . .
OK, I really like this tile, and it looks fabulous (IMHO) with my granite, etc. And, it's only $9/sf and looks very nicely made. So, I really want to use it!
But, there is no bullnose available. There is the 3x6 subway, a "crown molding" and a tiny subway mosaic (irrelevant).
Most of my backslash sides will either butt up to a full height cabinet (oven, etc.) or a corner (of the U shape kitchen), but there will be one short vertical edge and quite a few short horizontal edges . . . Because I have limited upper cabinets, lots of windows, and so a few relatively gaps between windows and cabinets where there is wall but no upper . . .
So, I have perused past threads and google searched, and it seems like my options are:
1) Choose another tile. (Please, no, reject)
2) Use a bead of caulk (color match to grout) and paintable, ideally, to paint with wall color.
3) Use the available "crown molding" piece as edge, but there isn't a lot of horizontal length exposed . . . so could/should I use that on the more problematic vertical edges?
4) Schluter or other "profile edges". Not feeling it. I don't want to introduce the "noise" of a metal color into this quiet backsplash . . . And not loving plastic or anything else that can/will deteriorate over time. (Tile is so lovely in that it lasts so long looking great.)
I'm leaning towards simply sticking with straight up 3x6, no trim, and cutting/caulking the edges. What say you?
My 3x6
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Comments (13)Like amy, we just let our glass mosaic tile "end" in the previous house's kitchen backsplash and the current house's master bath wall tile. The edge is caulked, but is slightly rough when you run your finder over it. I have a long horizontal edge behind the vanity sinks (about 7" above the sinks) and I have not found it difficult to keep clean or anything. I like the simpleness of just letting the glass tile end. In our installations, any edging would have been too fussy......See MoreHow to end subway tile at window without using bullnose
Comments (8)Holligator, I didn't realize that you had to be a member to enlarge my photos in the other forum. Not sure why you couldn't see them because you can see the thumbnails without a membership. Really that should be enough to get an idea of the area I'm concerned with. (Sorry but just not comfortable after reading Photobuckets policys on info sharing to sign up just to post a photo here...Guess I may have to reconsider when I have more time). Palimpsest - The plastic strip that I mentioned that Lowes has is the same thing as the Schulter system. Problem is, I can't seem to find any good photos of it being used to see how it looks...especially around a window. Even Schulters site only shows 1 little close up photo of an outside corner that isn't helpful at all. BillP1 - Please Please Please post a photo of your metal edging....if you used it around a window, that is what I'd really like to see...a close up and from a distance if you could! It would help me so much! I have a bare ugly wall and really need to make a decision so I can move forward. Thanks so much! Anyone else try something else? Maybe just painting the edge? Just really don't want any vertical lines to take away from the clean look that I have in mind. Hoping for any photos that show options other than bullnose or framing around window. I want to take tile all the way up around the window but if I have to frame out the window it will look weird since there is only 2 1/2" on the right side before the cabinet starts, and 10" on the other side. The side with 2 1/2 would be taken up by the framing so would look like tile only on one side if you can visualize what I mean. Thanks!...See MoreHow do you end a subway tile backsplash? Any pictures?
Comments (30)I appreciate everyone trying to help me out to make sure we are safe but your dimensions are all off. I had mentioned some in an earlier post but perhaps you missed them. Math doesn't lie, but your brain can deceive you with size perception (sorry I am a vision scientist so I had to throw that in). The center of the arch is in fact 66" from the floor. I measured it. I am not making it up. We do have 9' ceilings which is why maybe your perception of the size is fooling you. Also the cabinets are not standard. They are completely custom, not just the faces but the actual boxes too. They are higher than 18" above the counter- the wood on the side of the hood that protrudes below the cabinets is at 18" and as you can see in the pic, the cabinets are above that by a few more inches). Also the cabinets aren't standard depth, they are 15", which again might be throwing the perception of the size off. I am pretty tall and when I lean forward over the cooktop, my head does not hit the hood at all. I don't know how hoods and measurements work but the wood casing around the hood that you see is not over any burners at all (so even the lowest areas of the arch that are closer to 64" are in front of the cooktop and not over it). The actual inside of the hood, in the area right above all of the burners, has a clearance that is a bit over 66". The house is new construction so it did have many inspections, and passed them all. I am hoping this is all proper and safe now that the dimensions are clarified. We worked with a kitchen designer through the custom cabinet builder. We did not do the backsplash at the time as we were rushing to move in by a certain date and had to focus on other things (the whole house was custom so we literally had to pick every thing). We are now hoping to finish that off and the fireplace stone. The house has been a long process :) Thanks for all of your help and input. And in other news, I spoke to the tile store and they do have our tile in bullnose on the short side, and in bullnose on the short and long side (in case we need to have some of the upper edge exposed too). Hooray! Once I get the tile up and finally add a little decor I will post a reveal....See MoreHow to end backsplash edge over granite bar
Comments (7)Thanks so much for responding. Is this due to a technical reason or just aesthetics? Also, is this a personal preference or an industry standard? After I posted the question, I saw other posts where PRO responders (how do they get that designation, do you know?) mostly recommended the tile ending at the edge of the cabinet and not extending. Several were my exact configuration. Just curious. Thanks again....See More1929Spanish
9 years agoWe just used a wall, tile and grout that was almost the same color and didn't worry about an edge trim.
bcafe
9 years agoUser
9 years agoA Schluter edge is inconspicuous and finishes it off nicely.
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[Emser Cape Cod Tiles with Schluter Edge[(https://www.houzz.com/products/traditional-wall-and-floor-tile-prbr1-br~t_600~s_2107) by Memphis Kitchen & Bath Designers ProSource Memphis
Or, you can just paint the exposed edge of the tile the wall color. That's what we did on this edge that we stairstepped.
[Emser Cape Cod Tile, Stairstepped Edge, Blanco Silgranite Sink[(https://www.houzz.com/products/traditional-kitchen-sinks-prbr1-br~t_436~s_2107) by Memphis Kitchen & Bath Designers ProSource Memphis
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7 years agoszruns -- Really curious to know what you ended up using to finish off your tile (if, indeed, you stuck with the tile pictured above). We may be going with this taupy elongated hex, and need to figure out how to turn a few outside corners and how to end at either end of the counters:
Hope you've been enjoying your kitchen! TIA.
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mushigaga:
According to their salesman at Coverings, these guys have 5,000 tile edges. I'm sure you'll find one.
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