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The pot has steam. The utensils hang from hooks that cast actual shadows in the right light. Available in all 15 finishes. Over 10,000 pieces made and installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMake It Yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proverb and the cat are the defaults — but the design is fully open to interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplace the proverb\u003c\/strong\u003e — any kitchen saying, any quote, any line that belongs above your stove: \"Good Things Come to Those Who Wait\", \"Patience is a Virtue\", or something entirely your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChange the cat\u003c\/strong\u003e — specify your cat’s breed, color, or markings and we’ll render it in the scene. Orange tabby, black cat, tuxedo, calico — your cat, watching your pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplace the cat with a different animal\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dog, a rooster, a fox — any kitchen companion that belongs in your home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote your request at checkout or reach out before ordering — we’ll send a digital preview before a single hammer strike begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Can You Order?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e① This panel — select your size and finish above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAny size, any finish. Add your proverb, your cat’s description, or any notes at checkout. Don’t see your size? Send us your measurements — we’ll add it as a new option and notify you when it’s ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e② The full kitchen backsplash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cat and pot centered above the stove, the hanging utensils and proverb spanning the full stove wall — counter to cabinet, side to side. Extend it to the sink wall with a coordinating kitchen motif or a second proverb. Send straight-on photos of your kitchen walls and we’ll design the full set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e③ A kitchen with a sense of humor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cat above the stove. A second proverb on the sink wall. A kitchen sign above the doorway. One finish, one design language, every panel saying something true — or at least something funny — about the person who cooks here. Most customers are surprised by how much a second panel changes the whole kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e④ A completely custom kitchen character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYour actual cat, rendered in copper, watching your actual pot. Or a scene from your kitchen — the dog begging at the stove, the rooster on the counter, the chaos of a real kitchen captured in relief. Tell us what belongs on this wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003cstrong\u003eLive chat\u003c\/strong\u003e — fastest · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal copper sheet, hand-hammered, mounted on a solid backing panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout ¼\" thick — sits flush and close to the wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 6 lbs at 24×18\" · 15 lbs at 36×30\" · 25 lbs at 48×36\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighter than tile, rigid, no flex or warping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed with clear lacquer — wipe clean with a damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat-resistant — safe directly behind stoves and cooktops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction approx. 2 weeks · Shipping approx. 1 week · At your door within 3 weeks. Free shipping across the US.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScrew Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — pre-drilled holes with decorative screw caps included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesive Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — applied directly to the wall with strong construction adhesive. 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