The existing hood lines up with the range, it's off set from the little side counter cabinet. It looks very wonky.

A convertible allows for vented or non-vented (recirculating) use. If I feel I want full venting in the future I can run a vent and take up a portion of my cabinet interior.

Look at Broan slide out hoods, RECIRCULATING. Thin and nearly invisible.

http://www.broan.com/products/filter/deluxe-under-cabinet-55125b9d-effc-41c8-904f-b1ed13f25f6b

Thanks Jan. Unfortunately your link did not work. However, I've looked at some Broan hoods and they all seem to stick out further than I'd like. Thanks for sharing.

So you'll have to create a "filler panel" for the cabinet area to the left of the hood.

The Broan Silouette doesn't extend out beyond the cabinet until you slide it out to turn it on but the difference is that it could cost you $1k instead of $250. We thought you were on a budget. Also, the only way an exhaust fan works if it extend over the area of the range,.........so 20"+/- is about standard in the industry.

Here is the Broan Silhouette.

In conclusion, there's nothing wrong with the existing fan. It doesn't cost you a penny and it does what you need. Spend the time assembling the filler piece from wood scraps, attach it to the existing cabinet, use wood filler on the seam and paint all the cabinets for a new fresh appearance in the kitchen.

Thank you so much Beverly :) The slide out is EXACTLY what we need. The walls look like they do because we're having new counter tops and back splash installed starting today. Our new gas range will be put in next week. I'll do a google search but do you have any recommendations on where to purchase the Broan Silhouette?

Any Broan dealer can order it for you including Lowes and HD. However, you might find a better price on line. Please be aware that you are going to lose the cabinet space above the Broan Unit for the guts of the hood.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Broan-Undercabinet-Range-Hood-Stainless-Steel-Common-30-in-Actual-30-in/3351722

As soon as I googled I saw that. My search continues, I cannot give up any cabinet space. Thanks so much for your help.

I don't think you want a recirculating hood over a gas stove -- the products of the burning gas can be toxic unless they're vented away...

Thank you all so much for your help! I've decided to go with this KitchenAid

I'm going to get the 30" and do a variation of Beverly's suggestion for the left side-a shallow, full height spice rack. I think that will give me the visual balance I want.

acm, I'm getting the convertible so I can vent in the future. Thank you for the heads up on the fumes, I've cooked on gas for so long, with a vented hood, I never even thought about that. I'll make sure to open the window next to the stove until we install the vent. Beverly's idea will let me give up the space where my spices currently are. Win, win :)

That looks pretty good, though I still have sticker shock on the price

You and me both but since we are not replacing the cabinets I have room in the budget. Refinishing them properly will take a bit but since they were site built with no finish, in 1930, we don't have to deal with the wax/oil issue of more modern finishes (of course we will take precautions for possible lead paint removal) so, we are good to go.

Beverly, thank you so much for your insight and advice.