Whenever we are doing a "combination job" we always advise the client to be prepared for unforeseen field conditions.
For this kitchen turned laundry room, our clients wanted the washer and dryer installed side by side with a folding countertop above. Due to code, you have to install the shut off valves at a specific height, so the plan was to install these valves in the tall floor to ceiling cabinet directly to the right of the units. However, once we demoed, there was no way we could install the valves in this location. In fact, there was only one option for where the shut off valves could be installed successfully... Smack dab in the middle of our beautiful backsplash! Weighing all the options, we had the millworker create a box to conceal the valves and blend in with the grey countertops.