I had the monogram in my last kitchen. It was good. I love slideouts! I might use it (or similar) again. It was a little loud on high but we rarely needed high.

It's not super traditional but it's sort of a non-entity so it doesn't really matter one way or another.

Thank you! Especially for the picture. That looks very nice installed.

Faber makes some sleek, well-functioning integrated hoods. I have uses a couple in rental properties in Europe. Collection linked below. Prices reasonable.

Here is a link that might be useful: Faber's integrated collection

Crl, I'm right with you -- small kitchen with induction and need to minimize the range hood or it will overwhelm the space. A quiet range hood is at the top of my list of priorities as loud hoods go unused in my kitchen. A hood with baffles is #2 on the list as my understanding is that the mesh easily becomes clogged with grease and is then ineffective. Plus baffles are much easier to clean which is another high priority on my list. I love the look of pull out range hoods but stats show none are in the quiet range except for the Empire with dual fans. Anyway, I've concluded that for me the best compromise is the Kobe RA3830SQB-1. The undercabinet portion is less than 3" high and the deepest part of the hood (at the middle) is about 20". This narrow depth means that frying or boiling should be done on the mid to back burners to capture most of the effluent as it rises which I am prepared to do to minimize the look of the hood. The best place to find accurate stats for this hood are at The Natural Home. I believe it is on sale now for about $660 which includes shipping. Since I don't plan to have MUA either, my plan is to never run the hood above 350 cfm unless the doors or windows are open (which is very rare here in Houston). If you google gardenweb kitchen forum + Kobe RA2830 range hood, you will find someone who installed another very narrow hood in their kitchen which looks really terrific. Since keeping costs down is a major factor in your reno, you might look at the Windster WS-5530 range hood which sells for about $350 and is well rated by many posters. It uses CFL for lighting. Anyway, good luck with your quest. I would be curious to know what you finally select.

They are awesome for tall people, because when they bang their heads, it slides out of the way painlessly. They are also awesome for short people, who can actually close it and reach into the cabinet above!