I agree with benjesbride that the two narrow cabinets flanking the hood don't look quite right (sorry, I know you weren't asking about them, but sometimes we just can't help it!). You could take the tile all the way up to the ceiling since there is not a lot of wall there; I think it would really make that wall a focal point. If you need the storage of those two cabinets, is there another way you can get that storage without having those cabinets there? Lastly, to your question, if your goal is to try and make the windows look a little more substantial, then that trim accomplishes that. If you remove the cabinets, I like the window trim; if you keep the cabinets there, it looks a little busy. Hope this helps! Good luck, it's looking really good!

yeah, those two narrow cabinets really detract from that spot. can you move one to the far left and take away the other? then just tile all the way to ceiling on the entire wall.

The top part of the window trim is too big compared to the sides. it's not proportioned. if you remove the narrow cabs, you can beed up the side trim to match the top piece. if you don't shrink the top.

I think this is the look you're going for. looks so much better w/o those cabinets. notice this window trim. similar to what you have, but the sides match the top because they're not squishing them in next to cabinets.

(this plain old white subway tile is so boring here. what a great spot w/these great windows and vent hood, and then the blah subway)

This is what you should do:

I also like no cabs there, tile to ceiling, your window trim and a sconce over each window, like this:

or this one. I think you should paint your trim gray and do a herringbone splash.

if you must keep those thin cabs, consider putting glass in them and trimming the top w/crown, like shown here

another cool feature is to use some of your countertop for the windowsill

The balance of the window wall needs adjustment. Remove the far right narrow cabinet on the window wall, that will equalize the space between the window and the wall on each side. Remove the window top molding, it's "too much". Mount the window sills and the window molding after your tile backsplash is done (that will eliminate the need to make many small tile cuts.) You are SO lucky to have a talented husband. Great kitchen.

that's a lot of cabinets for spices. they should never be kept a heat source anyways. remove both those cabinets and put one of them on the far left of the left window. would that work for you? you have that small cabinet on the right side of the right window, balance it and put one over on the left.

don't sacrifice the great look of these windows for a few spices!

you could also do a shelf above the stove,,,

or cut into the drywall a bit and make a little niche for the commonly used items.

any of these would also work

you're doing a crown molding to top these off, right? so there's no gap between ceiling?

ok great,,,if he moves one, the other one still has to come down. don't leave it by itself in no mans land! find another place for it.

I dont think so, It'll balance the narrow cabinet on the far right next to the corner cabinet. You could have your husband hold it up in the far left corner and take a photo so you can think on it.

Your husband is sweet to have built the trim for you. If you do as suggested above and remove your spice cabinets, hanging one to the left will match the right side fine.

I think the top piece is too large. These are photographs of my trim. It's made with 1x4's (which are really 3/5") on the sides and over the door. A piece of lathe is between the horizontal and vertical. A 1x2" in on the top.

I am no pro, but I am thinking of another direction than everyone else. First my priority in a kitchen is function. I do like the cabinets flanking the hood for spices, very convenient. The other direction I would go is to put an additional small cabinet to the left and leave the other cabinets in place. It would balance it out across the top. The white subway to the ceiling back splash would tie it all together. It's nice to have a hubby that knows how to use their hands. They are rare and are keepers.

Like the window trim. Applause for your husband.

Someone suggest removing the two cabinets by the stove hood, however, if you NEED those cabinets (I'd think you would) ...

first, consider adding yet another cabinet like it to the left of the left window;

second, paint the new window trim white, too, OR consider painting the cabinets the same color as your wall so the cabinets can visually "disappear".

If you want to add color to your kitchen, you have the option to add wallpaper trim to the horizontal board in your new window trim above each window or just paint that one board a different color or different shade of the same color as your wall.

Another vote to remove the two narrow cabinets. I think they detract from what will otherwise be a very attractive kitchen.

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Magi P....so glad you decided to take them down! It’s going to be a great kitchen.

You can buy magnetic sheets on rolls, put that on the back wall in any size/shape you want, get different sized tins to decant your spices in, label the tins using a labeler with clear tape, and use that as a spice rack.

The tins stay dark and don't have a window, which is good. They are always handy, you wouldn't be opening up drawers or doors

magi, are you doing a standard subway layout or do you want to try the herringbone, or double herringbone, or a straight herringbone? I think w/that large expanse and beautiful windows, doing something a little different would take things up a notch. Because you have white cabinets, white window trim, white tile and the vent hood, it's going to be a lot of 'whiteness'. at least add a little visual interest w/the tile layout. And do a light gray grout for a bit of contrast, otherwise it's going to look like you have a giant white wall.

(go back up and look at the pic I posted w/your set up and the light brown tile in the herringbone. that would look so good on your wall)

Hope I didn't miss this idea skimming through--I got nice wooden drawer inserts for my herbs and spices, and they went into drawers beside my stove (herbs) and baking area (spices). Five years later I still love how they work for me, and I've found they're much easier to keep clean and see what I'm low on at a glance!

In a deeper drawer beside the stove I keep some taller/larger bottles of spices and things like Tobasco, Worcestershire, pepper mill, etc.--all corralled in a plastic container. In the baking area I keep a supply of baking soda and powder, vanilla, and other flavorings, also together in a container. Very functional for me without blocking areas better left free of cabinets!

I personally thing the regular subway layout was the best way to go. The layout is classic, it is used time after time without going out in or out of style. Herringbone though pretty goes in and out of style. It could of dated the kitchen in a few years.