Hide the Hood
Today we’re looking at ways to hide the kitchen cooktop hood for a cleaner look.
My client wanted a contemporary yet classic look to her kitchen. We mixed colorful bottom cabinets — Pantone’s prior Color of the Year Veri Peri! — with white uppers to achieve that look.
I designed a range hood that’s incorporated with the upper cabinetry, which conceals what can often be a heavy design element. Now it’s simple, light and bright, just like her gorgeous kitchen.
In this example, the cooktop hood is balanced by floating shelves in a similar color, blending and concealing with color and function.
For another client’s farmhouse kitchen, this time we integrated the range hood with the wall, making for a more finished look while keeping the traditional character of the space, cleverly using the edge of the metal hood as magnetic spice storage.
If you choose an induction cooktop or even a traditional cooktop, we can build the cooktop hood right into the countertop, so that it disappears when not in use.
Hiding the range hood is even more important with an island, to preserve line of sight and open plan living. Here you cook while entertaining guests and family. I can help you decide which design approach is best for you – get in touch!
Kimball Starr designs beautiful kitchens throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or in-person consultation.
