I commented on something like this before and received a very snarky retort. But I will say it again. I have never used an exhaust fan. I do not fry foods nor do I cook anything with strong smells. Our cabinets are not greasy or sticky, and our house does not stink! I guess some friends/relatives have vents but I cannot recall ever seeing or hearing them use it. I do not know anyone who has a " hood". In other words you do not need a vent as you stated. So, if it becomes a placement issue you could always do without.

There are floating ventilation fans designed for islands

Thanks for your advice guys, I appreciate any help. Unfortunately it's an older condo and I don't think my association will let me vent to the outside. It would require me to go through the crawl space and cut a whole through my roof. I'lll look in to the floating vents as well, I was wondering about them obstructing the view. I realize I can't have it both ways and may have to sacrifice something.

Excellent, I'll do some more research on this. I was looking at getting a front display oven so I could knock down the wall a little lower. I'll see if they make an oven like this for what I'm looking for.

Hi

We have often built a small bulkhead (dropped ceiling) then installed an in-ceiling exhaust range like below in a 13th floor apartment.

Looks great, very subtle.

Just get a ductless island hood. Better than nothing.

I think this is one

try something like this

Great ideas, my current ventilation is a ductless one and I don't think the association will let me do the work to cut into the structure of the building. Basically, it's just a hood with an air filter that is hardwired in and you turn the fan off and on when needed.

if there's a window in your kitchen, then you don't need a vent -- open the window to clear the air. however, if you plan on a gas range, you should give serious consideration to getting it vented, as the byproducts of burning the gas can be unhealthy. otherwise, if electric, a "recirculating vent" is only as worthwhile as the quality of the filters (and how often you clean or change them). not nothing, but not much.

Yea, It is electric and I do have a window off to the side in the kitchen.

I have a similar situation with an electric stove and installed a ductless recirculating vent hood as well. I rarely fry and honestly, in the last year it's been installed, I've only used it once or twice. You could either install one of these or even go without as I did in my old house for 10 years. Never had an issue.

My options are limited since I want to take out the wall. I've told a couple peope that it would be nice to go without an exhaust hood since it doesn't vent to the outside and they look at me like I'm crazy!

I worked for a modular home builder for 8.5 years. I would say that 75% of the kitchens we did had recirculating vent hoods. If it were a gas stove, that's definitely a different story but electric just isn't the same.

Yea, when you have a smaller condo with restrictions, it makes it harder for the designing process which is why I'm thinking about not having one installed. Plus, I'm looking at a return on my investment down the road possibly and I'm not seeing it if I do all of these upgrades.

You have to work with what you're given. ROI is always something to keep in mind.