tile around windows? backsplash advice pleas
Hello,
Looking for advice on how to file the backsplash. Around the window? Add trim to the window? Can we go around the window but stop underneath the cabinet to the left and the right of the cabinet runs?
Thank you
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PROBeth H. :
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoare you doing window trim? if you get wide enough trim to go to the cabinet sides, you can stop the tile.
or, you could use the tile as the trim and go all the way up
or tile all the way up w/trim around the window. I like these looks the best
with the window trim ^or without the trim:
if you can swing it, get a sill made from your countertop material
I still like it up to the ceiling. even w/the casing. sconce is nice too
make sure you get bullnose tile edges for the ends (or use a Schluter Jolly or a pencil liner)
some diff ways to tile inside the window. this looks a little messier than doing bull nose edges
stopping w/the underside of cabs. they used a pencil liner here. and window casing.
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Beth H. :
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoi've seen it done, but it just depends how far out it extends. you can fill the sides w/grout. are the tiles glazed on all the edges? if they're not, you'll need edging.
look into a Schluter jolly. get the thinnest exposed edge
would look like this. comes in white too
or, look for this type of white ceramic linerso you see the painted edges on this one? messy looking. you don't want a lot of excess.
this is a nice quarter round edging finish
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