Vent hoods to match your kitchen

Those days are gone. Vent hoods aren't what they used to be.

In today's modern kitchen, kitchen vent hoods are still utilitarian and functional, but also stylish, with hints of convenience and practical.

More than ever, kitchens today have a total style and look, with everything designed in harmony. Starting points for complete designs are antique, contemporary, country, traditional, and transitional. As kitchens are designed as whole spaces rather than a collection of cabinets, appliances, and furniture, every detail - including vent hoods - works together for a total look and feel.

Modern vent hoods come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and functions, and are no longer anchored to the ceiling above the stove. Included in vent hood designs are lighting concepts and choices, as well as some storage space in the form of shelves in larger models.

Vent hoods now also come in a variety of heights, finishes, and materials to match your kitchen and cooking surfaces. A vent hood may discreetly blend in to an overall design, or make its own bold statement.

The utility value of a kitchen vent hood is high - properly functioning vent hoods help control heat levels in a kitchen as well as cooking aromas, and, importantly, steam and any smoke which may occur. Vent hoods may also help suppress unexpected fire hazards.

For greater efficiency in smaller spaces, some vent hoods are combined with over-the-range microwave or convection ovens, and can be matched exactly with the stove below.

As you plan for your new vent hood, think about how it will fit into your kitchen space. Two primary driving forces will be the cooking surface below the vent hood and the required size to service that cooking area, and what other features beyond ventilation are important, such as lighting and storage space.

Kitchen vent hoods are no longer just metal boxes above a stove; today, they are an important part of the overall design, look, feel, and functionality of a modern kitchen, whether the look is retro, contemporary, or transitional.

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