remove all items from the countertop and leave the surface clean and unobstructed apply a 3x12 white matter tile backsplash in a horizontal orientation with an exact 1 3 offset each row shifted by one third of the tile length do not use a 1 2 offset or brick pattern the layout should clearly show a repeating 0 33 66 stagger maintain realistic scale alignment and consistent grout lines keep all cabinetry countertops and lighting unchanged
