Which option will look best?

18 years ago

Now that I've decided on a corner cooktop, I need to decide how to finish that particular wall. I plan to ask builder to angle the wall behind the cooktop but I need to decide what kind of vent hood to do in the space.

Option #1: Do an under cabinet vent. Pros: less $$ (budget is already stretched) and I'll retain upper cabinet space.

Option #2: Do a wall chimney hood and lose all the upper cabinets. Pros: I like a contemporary look and wonder if it'd look better to break up the line of upper cabinets between sink and frig with this option?

Cons: probably will be more $$ although maybe the difference in price would be made up by reduction in cabinet costs?

Also, if I were to use a bit of glass in a few of the upper cabinets, where would you put it? FYI, the pantry door will have frosted glass.

I'm so visual that it is hard for me to "see" it when its only on paper.

Thanks!

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rahime
18 years ago
Another pro with option #2 is that people tend to think they're more effective, though I'm sure the type you get has a lot to do with that. I like the idea of breaking up the wall of cabinets, but I'm biased b/c I'm not a huge fan of upper cabs. in general.

I'd do glass on either side of the sink. Maybe one more somewhere else. Or, if you're doing cabinets all the way up to the ceiling, you could do a small top section with glass all the way around. Something like this:
ci_lantro
18 years ago
Option #3: Use a liner style hood.
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lyfia
18 years ago
For a more modern look since that is what you like I'd do option #2.
goldenapples
18 years ago
Thats a really interesting use of space for a relatively small kitchen. You're right, you are a bit short on cabinets - although the pantry should mostly solve that problem. If you don't mind losing the space, I would check into getting a corner hood built - find a good custom hood company that isn't afraid to take on something out of the ordinary. I've heard good things about Metallo Arts and Vent-a-Hood.