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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t like the look. I just did a remodel with light quartzite countertops and our designer suggested we run the quartzite as backsplash along two walls. I decided to go with a neutral tile instead. We did put a piece of slab behind the range because it would be easier to clean, and it confirmed that I wouldn’t have wanted to use it everywhere. The range is centered on the back wall of the kitchen, so the smaller piece of quartzite is also centered in the room. If the quartzite ran up two walls, we would have lost the focus on the centered range.

I posted on a different small kitchen thread that small kitchens especially benefit from depth, and using the same materials on the counter as well as the backsplash can make the space seem flat and reminiscent of a mausoleum. Another problem is that surfaces look different when vertical vs horizontal. The vertical surface draws the eye first. I love my countertop material and wanted it to be focal point of the kitchen, but if it went up the walls, it would pull focus there first.

Finally, you mentioned you have quartz, which is made of a certain percentage of resin. That resin will discolor behind the range due to the heat - just google some images.

Personally, I think the slab as backsplash will look overly trendy soon- just like the waterfall edges and the two tone cabinets. You need some contrast and depth in a room that has a lot of flat surfaces. 
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