sleek kitchen ventilation options

15 years ago

We are in the process of ordering appliances for the kitchen in our vacation home. We're going for a very contemporary, high-tech and unique design - along the lines of what's in the photo. The colors we plan to use are white, black and red (well, DH wants bright-red, I want burgundy).

To complete the look we want in our kitchen we are searching for "sleek" appliances. So far, we've found: refrigerator will be built-it and hidden (48" Sub-Zero), 36" Induction Cooktop (Miele - KM5773, 5 burners), built-in 30" wall oven (Miele - Masterchef H4000 H4882BP). We are looking for a vent-hood which would complement our kitchen style and "mesh" with the cooktop and oven. And this is where I need some help. I don't want to put in a hood that's going to be huge and boxy, but at the same time I don't want something that's "just for looks". I need something slim, good quality, but with a high power air flow. Any recommendations? My co-worker recommended this forum, and I really hope to get some advice. Thanks!

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VickieHallmark
15 years ago
Why not a Miele vent hood? They have several very sleek options.
User
15 years ago
You could do something like your inspiration pic and do a soffit that had a large scale liner in it. You would only be able to tell it was a hood from underneath, or if you used the stainless mesh for covering the whole bottom, you wouldn't even be able to tell it was a hood at all until you turned it on and the smoke disappeared. Installing a hood like that will be tricky, so you need to search for a craftsman with experience.
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palimpsest
15 years ago
Futuro makes a hood that fits flush in the ceiling or a soffit. It is 54" wide. It is called the Skylight.

Here is a link that might be useful: Futuro Skylight.
ginny20
15 years ago
Did you see Dean I's kitchen? According to davidro, he has a "sleek venting panel that probably comes out when in use."

I'm afraid I'm technically challenged, but I've tried to attach the thread. If it doesn't work, it's on page 2 right now.

Here is a link that might be useful: Our Dream Kitchen Finished
sskit
15 years ago
May be what you are looking for

http://zephyronline.com/products/cheng/shade_wall
TattyCuts
Original Author
15 years ago
SSKIT, this zephyr looks very nice and different but its not quite the look im going for. I was thinking something slimmer. The skylight is actually something I could see in my kitchen (a little out of my price range though!), along with a couple of other models I like by futuro. I really like the "Razor", but it only comes in the wall version so that means I need to place the cooktop by the wall, which is possible, we haven't decided yet. I never heard of this brand, is it good? The features on most of the models sound incredible, and there are some good reviews online.
I also looked at Miele - didn't find anything that works style & price wise.

Here is a link that might be useful: Razor - I like this one the most so far
clg7067
15 years ago
That's the style I'm going with. I was going to get the Broan because I saw some good prices. I'm not a heavy cooker, so power venting is not an issue.

Here is a link that might be useful: Broan
sandca
15 years ago
I bought a GE Monogram slide-out hood vent. It is a wall mount not an island hood vent. It is totally flexible. It can be installed vented or recirculating and can be installed with the ss chimney piece or integrated into a cabinet same as dean's (with only 1" ss bar showing below cabinet) It is same depth as cabinets when not being used (12") and slides out another 6" or so when being used. It comes in black or stainless steel.

GE Monogram

GE Monogram
TattyCuts
Original Author
15 years ago
Does anyone have any info on the skylight/or a similar hood that goes into the ceiling? Hows the installation process? I imagine it being difficult, based on the dimensions I saw and the manual.

It's currently out of stock for a couple of weeks which isn't a problem because I still have lots of time before I need to order a hood, and I'd like to get an idea of just how much of a pain it's going to be mounting a hood into the ceiling. Still stuck between the razor, skylight and square murano...