Schluter Jolly is the standard for a reason. It’s unobtrusive. That fake Schluter Rondec in tile? is just completely wrong.

The Jolly trim looks nice. And I don't think the tile is over too far. The way you've got the trim held up looks like it lines up with the edge of your countertop. I wouldn't sweat it if that grout joint (between the trim and the tiles) is narrower than the other ones. Nobody will notice. Love the cabinet & countertop colors with the subway tiles! Are you using grey grout?

Thanks, it kinda bugs me that the trim hangs over the bevel of the counter, so i think i need to have them fix it. I know that might sound insane but it would always bother me. Yes using light grey grout, similiar color to the cabinets.

You should have ordered bullnose tiles that are finished on the 3" side. They are the same size as the tiles, so the installer would line them, then cut every other one to keep the edge.

What in the world kind of tiler didn’t ask you how you wanted the ends finished in advance? It is too late to use the Schluter system unless you remove tile and all the thinset behind it, and hope you don’t tear Sheetrock in doing it. And then if I was going to do that, I would prefer reinstalling bullnose tile instead. At this point I would just use that pencil tile you found, lesson learned.

I have a similar situation. I plan to use Daltile bullnose 2" x 6" making sure that the bullnose grout lines do not line up with the field tile grout lines. (I haven't OK-ed this with my tile installer yet, but that's what I've been thinking). Your project may be too far along to make the change. Wondering if you could remove the last tiles in each of the horizontal rows, eliminating the current half tiles all together and cutting new half tiles to replace the full tiles. Then add the bullnose. Would that finish your backsplash in an acceptible location related to your upper cabinets?

Lots of lessons learned on this kitchen redo. I thought i could manage the redo of my tiny kitchen myself working with a contractor, but i've missed quite a few details, and while my contractor is doing a nice job installing things, he's not been so great about pointing out things we should be thinking about. Thank you all for the tips. I'm going to just have them finish the job right now 3/4" in from my countertop bevel edge so i can figure out some 1/2" trim options i like down the road without stressing about it right now. Ugh.

Most do not install the side splash now. Problem solved if this is the only place trim is needed.

@cek20335 now you tell me!

Agree with cek20335, just drywall on the side looks cleaner. Is it too late to pull off the tiles and replace or repair the drywall? Is it only on that one side?

I would do the simple jolly trim. Once its in you won't notice it and you don't have to cut back that tile by the counter. Although usually those schluter trims are installed as the tile is being installed so not sure how you are getting it in there now...

Good luck!

@Debbi Washburn yeah i was just saying i SHOULD have considered the Schluter trim if i planned better, that ship has sailed now. Yeah i'm going to go with the Jolly Trim but might look at some of the other types of pencil trim out there that might be a little more interesting.

Sorry - I wasn't sure how recent it was done. If still wet , you might have had a chance.

Dal tile does make those tiles with an end bullnose, so no edge needed. Maybe that could work.

They do make them in the 3 x 6 so you wouldn't have to cut 6x6 like shown here.