maintain the existing kitchen layout exactly as provided do not modify cabinetry placement proportions or architectural elements preserve all openings and the pass through connection to the family room apply a full height slab backsplash in stone material throughout the kitchen the slab should extend from the countertop surface to the underside of upper cabinets and continue behind open shelving areas where applicable create a custom kitchen backsplash composition centered around the white vent hood the design should include symmetrical side panels flanking the hood using a large format marble slab with dramatic veining calacatta style on both the left and right sides of the hood incorporate a stepped curved edge silhouette that frames the hood critical edge detail requirements the profile should read as a soft arched cutout with tiered transitions as if carved from a single slab each side must be perfectly symmetrical edges should be smooth and slightly rounded no sharp edges the curved detail should feel integrated into the slab not applied or decorative trim additional constraint refinement from prior direction the curved edge detail begins at the bottom of the vent hood each side should read as a controlled sculpted form not overly ornate or repetitive maintain full height slab installation from countertop to underside of upper cabinets ensure clean seamless transitions into surrounding cabinetry with minimal joints and aligned veining where possible at the sink wall continue the slab backsplash full height behind open shelves maintaining continuity of material and veining