I am sorry to post this late. I joined as a member because a customer has the same concern, and directed me to this post. As stated in earlier posts, Rosemary is part of the Private Collection of Corian products. This series is primarily defined by the directional patterns, or "movement", as it is known in the trade. When fabricating with this material and there are no end walls, there is usually no problem. The right-left pattern flow on the deck continues as a left-right pattern in the backsplash. However, when you have end walls, and desire end splashes, you are faced with a dilemma (just like you would have with natural stone tops, or wood grain tops, or similar). You can either match the grain of the splashes- where the side splashes would run front to back, flowing naturally into the right to left flow of the backsplash, or you can match the deck, wherein the end splashes are "waterfall" on the ends, flowing top to bottom, but forcing a direction change at the splash, where top to bottom end splashes meet right to left backsplash. Having a coved splash does not change the dilemma, but it adds a few other elements. The coved inlay amplifies any visual difference. Your eyes become more 'picky" about any deviations in look, because it is so much more smooth a transition. This is why a coved splash in a Private Collection top is something of a dilemma. And yes, you absolutely should have been made aware of this.

trobs, you need an account on a free photo sharing website. I use Photobucket. It's quick to sign up for an account. Once you're registered, at the top of the web page you'll see "Upload Images" and "Choose files." Click on choose files and browse to whatever folder your pic is in, and your photo will be uploaded to the site. Your photo will appear on your photobucket page and below it you'll see "HTML Code" and a box next to it. Click in that box and the code is copied into your clipboard memory. Then you can paste that code right into your message here on GardenWeb. Hope that helps. It sounds kind of complicated but it's really not.

hollysprings, I've been thinking about your comment since you posted! It makes me nervous. I don't like things extremely traditional or extremely modern. I guess I would lean more toward traditional but do like some transitional elements. I was thinking that the mitered edge or the edge like Romy's (with the eased edge under the ogee) could work. I have seen traditional kitchens with a mitered edge that look fantastic and transitional kitchens with an ogee stacked on an eased edge that also look good. Thoughts? I couldn't tell which one you were advising me to do or not do.

I dislike ours VERY much!! It looks pretty from far away but everything that touches my counters leaves a scratch or stain. I clean these counters constantly & have silicone mats on to prevent further damage. I have had to baby these counters so much!! I won't put down even a CLEAN spoon without a rag, mat or cork mat underneath. It's only my husband & I (no kids). We aren't rough & toss things on it hap hazardly and I still find new scratches or small stains from the smallest splash or drip of something. Worst decision ever!!!