You could stop the backsplash where the upper cabinets end but we usually recommend lining up with the base cabinets.
Tile backsplash end of cabinet.
Honestly for this i think it s best to redo the upper cabinet.
The good reason would be if there is a water source or cooktop close by.
It becomes an attractive accent wall especially if the tiles have colors that contrast the colors of the countertops and kitchen cabinets.
Make the tiles run up the entire side wall and go all the way to the ceiling.
Contrast is another basic principle of design in architecture.
There are two basic design principles to remember when deciding.
I recently tiled my backsplash and ran into the same problem not knowing which way to end the tile.
They have several shapes and types so it can fit the style you desire.
This causes that odd looking tiled backsplash to hang out on the wall by itself just ending in mid air often for no good reason.
Install copper sheeting between the tile backsplash and the kitchen cabinets.
You could also taper your tile or angle your stone backsplash to gradually connect the top to the bottom.
I leaned my backsplash up against the wall both ways and i prefer to end it at the cabinet.
Else it will look like a square of tile floating on the wall.
My counter reaches the door frame of our sliding back door.
To me i like the look of it ending at the cabinet.
Especially if you don t have the room for a picture or shelf.
The upper cabinet isn t taken far enough down the wall ultimately causing you to end up with the awkward situation of countertop needing a splash in a rather long segment with no uppers to run the backsplash into.
This is so unfinished looking that it really warrants a do over.
I ended up choosing to end it with the cabinets when i held the tiles up each way i thought it looked a little silly going out to the end of the countertop.
Yet another option is to line the backsplash up with the base cabinets then run the backsplash all the way up to the ceiling.
Many times homeowners contractors builders and even tile installers think it should end with the countertop.
Using accent tile trims is the most common way to finish a kitchen backsplash edge.
The second reason helps find the answer to the question of ending kitchen backsplash tiles that hang in midspace on the side of the kitchen counter.
Some types of trim are bullnoses flat liners chair rails pencil liners and so on.
I ve looked at pictures where backsplash ended at the counter and at the cabinet.
It depends on the color of the backsplash tile if the backsplash will look obtrusive sticking out into wallspace then i prefer it to end with the cabinet.
Tiling the entire area in one material makes for the tidiest finish which can help make the kitchen look its biggest.