Any concerns about the cooktop without ventilation? - I've noticed you've used electric cooktops without ventilation in several of your designs. Obviously, you wouldn't do this if it was a problem, but I was just wondering what your thoughts were on it. Our design includes an island cooktop where we'd rather not use a suspended hood over the island. We're unsure about the value of adding a telescoping ventilator for the cooktop, as we've been told they don't function all that well. Just looking for some reassurance, I guess. Any thoughts would be appreciated. »
rogerc Thanks for the comment Heather Peterson. We're moving forward with our plan to go ventless, also with the idea that we can add one later if it turns out it's needed... but our kitchen won't be complete for another couple of months. I'll let you know once we've given it a try.
I believe you may have trouble meeting building code if you plan to go ventless with gas.
Archipelago Hawaii, refined island designs It is a maple countertop. This countertop was sourced here in Hawaii. For another wood / butcher block countertop check out http://www.qwinique.com/index.html.
Rebekah Zaveloff Typically something like this can either be ordered through a stock cabinet company or made custom. But it's often a customization either way.
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no to floor - I want tile - but I like the idea of one level - and using counter top high stools. The wooden ones that are outside on the balcony are 2 years old - and seem to have stood up ok to the weather.
I believe you may have trouble meeting building code if you plan to go ventless with gas.