"The tile backsplash creates a nice backdrop to the open shelf, where they display their cookbooks and Megan's photographs,  Photo 6 of 16 in Construction Diary: Two Friends Dream Up a Cabin-Like Home on a Tricky Lot Split by a Stream

Construction Diary: Two Friends Dream Up a Cabin-Like Home on a Tricky Lot Split by a Stream

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"The tile backsplash creates a nice backdrop to the open shelf, where they display their cookbooks and Megan’s photographs," Carolla says. "There’s a lot going on in this kitchen, so stopping the backsplash below that shelf gives the eye a break."