remove all items from the countertop and leave the surface clean and unobstructed remove the side splash so the countertop ends cleanly at the wall 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 must clearly show a repeating 0 33 66 stagger maintain realistic scale alignment and consistent grout lines keep all cabinetry countertops aside from removing the side splash and lighting unchanged
