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Same dilemma!

Im wondering the exact same thing???

I'll post a pic, but it turns out you can order thinner slabs which is what they did for the backsplash and still plain down further if need be. Our counter guy came and meticulously templates everything so he was able to factor in all of the trim...ended up being more strait forward than I thought!

You can always beef up the wood trim around your window.

Hi! Your kitchen looks beautiful. We are in the process of updating our kitchen and are also using our quartz countertop material as the backsplash. I'm curious how they put the backsplash up around your range hood. Did they mitar around the vent or did they put the backsplash up first and you then secured the hood?

Our hood is already up and because of the vent and soffit, there is no way we can remove it to put the backsplash up first. When they came yesterday to measure for just the countertop they mentioned that they do the backsplash before the vent typically and we would have to reattach the hood to the backsplash (they also tried saying we had to remove the light rail molding at the bottom of the cabinets too for the backsplash but I pushed back on that. I understand that it would be the easier way to cut the molding to butt up to the backsplash, however that to me doesn't look clean and as the molding is part of the cabinet it should go to the wall like the cabinet and not be cut short just because it's easier to not mitar around the molding). I want to push back on the backsplash around and up the sides of the hood too but not sure if they will eventually do the work.

@achambers22 So we had the backsplash put in before the hood and vent, I don't know how else they would have gotten it up there, if you're doing slab backsplash they literally come in with a 10 foot long/6 foot hight (behind the range at least) piece that puzzle fits onto the wall perfectly under the cabinets, around range, etc. which is probably why they want you to remove the light rail molding, it might block their ability to get it in there, ours is seamless, they template it to butt right up against things so there are no gaps, just looks fluid. I was amazed when they came in with the counters, our countertops only have one seam! and it doesn't start until after the bend in the counter about 3 feet left of the sink, so that entire range wall and corner are all one piece the have to get into the house and place. I would go with whatever the stone folks say, they know best as to what they'll need to install it correctly, and for it to look right. Just my two cents :) good luck!

@emlouhall Can you please tell me where you found the beautiful reddish rug you have in your living room with the leather sectional?

@Clow1976 the rug is from Rejuvenation and the sectional is custom Crate and Barrel

Your kitchen is lovely! What paint color did you use on the cabinets? Love how crisp it looks.

@diane7151 Thank you! We actually just went with the stock white through the semi-custom cabinet manufacturer, there was a warm white (too creamy) and ice type white, I wanted it crisp and didn't have a need for a custom white because the ice white sample looked good with all of our other swatches. The wall color is BM Pale Oak, with bright white trim, which helps the cabinets pop. I do think a custom paint job can provide a yummier texture and finish, just something I've thought about after the fact because we have a custom vanity in our master that seems smoother, but it's a rich blue gray which might be why it feels more luxurious? With white kitchen cabinets and two hound dogs...I'm sure the cabinets will need to be repainted at some point anyway LOL, so we'll see if a custom white feels any different.

@emlouhall Hi there! Your kitchen looks amazing! I am currently building and am worried about the kitchen window transitioning to the full slab backsplash. I have a very similar design to yours and was wondering what your process was? Did you have the backsplash installed first and then the trim or did you have trim put in first and then your backsplash? I am just not sure which order to go about this as my backsplash is 3cm thick and want to make sure it looks nice when finished. Thank you so much!!

@jessica, thanks :) our slab backsplash was plained down to be thinner. Our counters were 3cm, backsplash was 2cm and then planned down even further so it was flush with transitions and the ends. I think our contractor did the window and trim first (but can't recall the exact process, counters are usually towards the end for install). I would just work with your stone fabricator and contractor to make sure you're getting the exact look you want and to make sure everyone is on the same page. Our fabricator was amazing and allowed me to be at the shop while he cut, to choose which part of each slab was cut for the templates.

emlouhall,
I love your kitchen. Can you tell me the finish and type of cabinet handles/pulls you have in your new kitchen.

I have a dilemma with a house we're building. The transition from the backsplash to the wall is looking very bad. Not sure what to ask to be done so it looks better. I thought maybe cut it off diagonally. Not sure that would be a good solution either. My other question is about the grout line. Not sure this is acceptable. Thanks for your help!

Hi, I had a similar situation. I think you should take the quartz up the wall along side of the cabinet on that one wall.

Is there room to run a trim piece matching the cabinetry finish/color alongside that last cabinet so it appears the cabinetry extends all the way to corner like the backsplash, or would that interfere with opening the cabinet?