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5 Stunning Modern Range Hoods
Today's kitchen range hoods can look like sleek sculptures. Here's what to look for when you go shopping for one
Contemporary hood fans are more than functional — they also can be a showpiece for the kitchen. Some tips and examples to consider on your next hood fan purchase:
- Power. Look for units that will exhaust at least 300 cubic feet of air per minute (cfm). Keep in mind that higher cfm will waste more energy due to the extra heat that the fan is drawing out from the house, thus increasing burden on your furnace.
- Size. When possible the fan unit should be 3 to 6 inches wider than the cooktop for maximum efficiency.
- How is the unit vented? There are basically two types: Top and back vents. The ideal location for hood fans is directly behind an exterior wall.
- Look for filters that can be changed easily. This will save a lot of hassle and frustration in the long run.
- Built-in lighting. Take into consideration for extra lighting for the cooktop if this feature is not available.
- Noise. Choose centrifugal fan over rotary fans for quieter operation.
- Avoid re-circulating type range hoods. As the name suggests, smoke and fumes are just going back inside the house, which defeats the purpose of having a fan in the first place.
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This design breaks the typical shape of a hood fan for ultra modern kitchens. The unit has four power settings, 1200 cfm, two 20-watt halogen light bulbs and metal grease filters.
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Here it is, hanging solo and proud in a modern kitchen.
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Here's another powerful 1000 cfm fan with a curved detail. The four side bars stabilize the hood fan and make the duct slimmer.
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The designer incorporated curved bar stools to match the hood fan in this kitchen.
This model has a clean and simple design, 600 cfm fan with two halogen lights and four-speed fan settings for extra customization with the foods you are cooking.
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It looks great behind the pots and pans in this country-style cottage in Michigan.
| Here the hood fan is highlighted by two large windows in a contemporary kitchen. |
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| This 860 cfm Centrifugal fan unit comes in widths of 30", 36" or 42" to fit in most kitchens. The curved glass makes it unique among some of the stainless steel hood fans. |
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Its slim profile makes this hood fan perfect for showcasing the marble tiles in the back.
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This 400 cfm hood fan is the least expensive of the group. Its timeless tapered shape works in any type of kitchen. There are two dishwasher-safe grease filters and two 40-watt light bulbs inside.
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| This IKEA kitchen proves this hood fan can look good in budget kitchens, too. More: 8 Industrial-Luxe Range Hoods |
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Fl!p Breskin From the Department of Joyful Anacronism, the glass-top Eurofan shown above, fronted with an 1880s Black Forest wall-pocket carving. My goal for my kitchen is for it to look like it's been used continuously since the house was built in 1905, with the best parts retained during every update, and no babies thrown out with the bath water. One of these days I'll get around to replacing the missing wall-pocket pouch with coarse see-through brass screening attached with brass tacks, and then I'll store my cool old wooden spoons in it, instead of in the back of a drawer. 
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Joanne Cannell Designs The hoods you show are beautiful, but I generally advise clients against glass hoods because of the difficulty of keeping them clean. I also mention 'capture area'. When a hood doesn't have a recessed bottom, it doesn't have a 'capture area', which means it would need more power to be effective. I'm noticing that the curved Blanco hood that is first in your list has 1200 CFM, which would help counteract the fact that it doesn't have a capture area & isn't over the cooking surface. It's also over what is probably an induction cooktop, which doesn't need as powerful a hood.
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Blue Bridge Cabinetry and Design Another important issue is that, with the more powerful hood fans, aside from increasing the burden on your furnace, they may require you to install an air makeup system, which is often very costly. Be sure to check with your municipal zoning office about the requirements in your neighborhood.
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