Hood Suggestions

17 years ago

I currently have a Wolf cooktop with 10" high Wolf pro wall hood. In conjunction with a mini kitchen reno, I'm thinking now of installing a 36" Wolf rangetop w/ open burners and infrared charbroiler. The appliance rep has told me I'll need to upgrade to the 18" high hood w/ 900 CFM blower since the grill will give off so much smoke and heat. Since I'll need to modify the cabinet above the hood to put in the 18" hood, I'm thinking that perhaps I should put in fancier hood altogether.

The new kitchen will have dark stained cabinets, calacata oro marble countertops, a handmade cream 3x6" tile backsplash and a Shaw's 36" apron front sink. Does anyone have any suggestions for a new hood? Wood stained to match the cabinets? A copper hood? Or just put in the stainless steel Wolf? The area is only 36" wide (I don't want to modify the cabinets on either side), so I'm not sure I want to draw too much attention to it. I never considered changing the hood, so I'm starting from scratch on the idea front.

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mcr1
17 years ago
Are you interested in selling the old hood?
bethv
17 years ago
Hmmm.... Best makes some amazing hoods. I like the idea of a wood shell with a hood insert. That would be elegant and not compete with your tile. I would also check the spec for the stove/char broiler to see what CFM you need - I suspect you need 1200 cfm (and 42" wide but you could still do 36"). With a high CFM I'd do the exterior mount fan so you don't get so much noise.
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missopinion47
17 years ago
I can't speak to the looks or what you want but I also have a Wolf and we went with the Vent-A-Hood which what was suggested when we said we would spare no coin on the best hood out there. It's technology, the Magic Lung, is apparently the safest and quietest available. They have many styles and sizes. good luck
Christine Decker
17 years ago
My cabinet guy built mine to match cabs. I am very happy with it and it works great!
kitchen pics of new house
clinresga
17 years ago
OMG--wait!!!
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salmon_slayer
17 years ago
100% agreement with clinresga We just installed an abbaka
liner in a custom hood with a 1200 cfm external blower in our vacation home and it is MUCH quieter than the vent a hood in our home (and its only ~ 300-400 cfm.

Here is a link that might be useful: abbaka