I think just to the bottom shelf, but I’m not a pro. Maybe it’s the shadows in your picture but is the range hood centered?

I agree that it should go up to the bottom of the top shelf or the bottom of the hood, whichever is higher.

I would tile up to the hood fan. I am wondering about little those floating shelves… not sure if they are adding or subtracting from the overall look. I would be curious to see that wall area minus the shelves.

Two skinny cabinets next to the hood in place of that one cabinet on the wall. (That cabinet looks like a head bump waiting to happen—looks really strange and blocks corner and instead Put two long shelves there instead of the small ones next to the hood

I would get rid of the white upper cabinet and move the floating shelves to that area. No tile, just paint for a very streamlined look.

I would go only to the first floating shelf but add the same all around the kitchen area until the windows

what counter have you chosen/ what tile has been picked ? the characteristics might help in deciding how to finish up....

you could probably get the dishwasher in under the windows next to the sink if you move the sink left or right..... [a different sink size would have easily allowed side by side] otherwise put the sink under the upper cabinet on the straight wall...thats just an extra step from the sink and will be so much better. counters arent laid so deal with it now.

I would tile the whole wall. It will look fine around the door.

Yeah the layout needs work first.

For those who actually gave input to my OP, thank you and I appreciate it. And for the rest who just want to give unsolicited advice, honestly, why post at all? No I’m not changing my layout, nor did I ask if I should. Thanks, but no thanks. And if you want to continue to give your opinion on my layout (especially since I didn’t ask), pls do not. Have a good night.

@barbies85 Apologies. I know how annoying that can be, especially if you designed something yourself, as I did. My opinion about the backsplash height is that it should be minimal, not to the ceiling, not even to the bottom shelf. Just bring it up to the bottom of the window casing. You have the right idea that bringing it to the bottom shelf will detract from the area around the stove as focal point. It also will look funny breaking up the window. And unless it blends in really well with the window wall, if you stop at the stove wall, that also could look a little off, because your cabinets don't stop there. It's hard to know where on the walls to stop when you bring it to the ceiling. It's not going to work as well as a feature wall or even two walls as it would in a dining room or bedroom. I have a Formica backsplash that only goes up to the window casings. Sometimes I see stuff got on the wall, so a semi-gloss paint works better than a flat for easy cleaning, and cleaning a semi-gloss paint is easier than cleaning tile grout. Having that much of the wall in paint also allows more freedom to change the mood of the room when you try a new paint color. I am currently enjoying using dark colors on my first two remodeling projects, but if that's not your thing, you still may want to try a pale green-grey then later try a beige. I encourage you to give the gang another try. They aren't going to change, but, although their responses made me sad, and caused me a lot of worry, a few were very helpful, and one was very inspiring and led to a final big choice. Mostly, I was ultimately more confident as I moved forward, because I had faced all the criticism. And I am even more confident as I face the daunting challenge of remodeling my entire upper level from four bedrooms with two baths to three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The primary bedroom gets a bigger closet, and the hall closet gets bigger too. Last time, I started with asking about materials, because that's where I am the weakest, so I tend to choose bland materials. But this time, when I post the plans my architect and I came up with, I will expect criticism on the plans. I even expect to get criticism on the concept of eliminating a bedroom. I did my research on that though and am confident it will not harm resale for my kids when I die. As I write this, I realize my original post should address all anticipated concerns. If I am asking the crowd for thoughts, I should put a lot of thought into my original post. Thanks for helping me teach myself! Haha... I did not think that's where this appeal would go.

I would go up to the

I would do a backsplash behind the stove and all the way up the wall around those bay windows where your sink is at. I wouldn't tile the whole kitchen leave the rest painted walls. Since they wont be getting any grease or water near it. I doubt want to be standing on the countertop sealing grout lines.

I would do a backsplash behind the stove and all the way up the wall where your sink is at. I wouldnt tile the whole kitchen leave the rest painted walls. Since they wont be getting any grease or water near

Jan and Patricia need realize just because your "pro" doesn't mean you need be a snob and be rude. You never know if someone wants to use your services and someone on here will tell their friend not to hire you for the job. Remember social media and word of mouth can make or break you.

All the way up the wall

@Katherine Canon, thanks for the affirmation regarding how rude some people can be. Looks like they have deleted their responses, perheps they saw the error in their ways? All I know is I definitely will not be recommending any of their services. Anyhow, I just wanted to say thank you for your feedback.

Sorry but you post a question on a site where pros are often the people answering and we are likely to not hold your hand when give advice this kitchen needs a much better lsypout whether you choose to listen is totally up to you If yoi listen to nothing else get rd of that one single white cabinet it does nothing for the space and IMO the shelves could go there and not be so close to the cooking are that will cover them in grease and steam always.

Good answer from Maureen, without all the rudeness!