Most people pick their backsplash first and then try to make their cabinets work around it. That is backwards, and it is the single most common reason kitchens end up looking slightly off.

In this episode, Chris and Jessica break down how to choose a backsplash that actually suits the cabinet finish you already have, why "white cabinets" is not one thing, and what a backsplash really costs in 2026 once you understand what drives the price.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:12 Why most people choose a backsplash backwards

00:50 White cabinets: bright white vs warm cream

02:05 The all-white kitchen problem, and the third-white mistake

02:45 Gray cabinets: warm gray vs cool gray

03:35 Wood cabinets, and the orange stain problem

04:25 Green, navy and two-tone kitchens

05:05 What a ba ...