48" vent hood - what to put under it.

8 years ago

Our plans called for a 36" induction cooktop with the hood centered between 2 windows, but the windows were set further apart then planned. They are now perfectly spaced for a 48" hood (and my husband has expressed a preference for gas), so we need to rethink what goes under it. Only other considerations are (1) I really, really, really want a CSO (thinking Miele XL or XXL) that is planned for a stack about 9' from the cooking area, (2) my husband wants an oven closer to the cooking area as he does move items from stovetop to oven, and (3) we are definitely a multi-cook family (2 adults, 2 kids) so need a space where multiple people can be working at once.

Options I'm considering include the following:

(1) 48" all-gas range under hood.

Pros: Husband likes them, provides strong focal point.

Cons: spending money for things we don't necessarily need (3rd oven), all-gas cooktop so no induction. Could save money by not getting the CSO, but (again) I really, really, really want one and I don't like having all the cooking functions clustered in one spot.

(2) 48" all-gas range top, with wall oven nearby.

Pros: Keeps the CSO, may work better than the range to split functions, and might come out a bit cheaper.

Cons: 48" range tops look really wide, and I still don't have induction.

(3) 2 separate cooktops under the hood - a 30" (gas) + 15" (induction).

Pros: We each get the cooktop type we prefer, keeps the functions separate,

Cons: This might look a little odd since the gas hobs stick up higher and they won't be centered under the hood. We can get 5 gas burners in a 30" but they are definitely tighter together than on a wider range, the 2 separate appliances may mean less overall cooking power (though more flexibility?)

Thank you for any help! this forum has been invaluable.

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Fori

8 years ago

A 48" hood is the ideal size to go over a 36" cooktop/range, especially is it's a high powered one. I know it's often recommended to go 6" over, but that's not always enough if you do splattery stuff.

Sounds like your DH just wants to fill the space though. Might as well get the biggest of everything that fits.

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DrB477
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Having used both, I personally don't see a huge benefit induction over gas, but that's me. They both work well, I'd be good with either.

Thermador has a 48" range with a CSO in it. I have it and like it a lot. It wasn't cheap (~14k?) but they do throw in a pretty good dishwasher along with it. I use the steam oven pretty much daily. In fairness, while the steam oven is very good I don't think it is quite as good as the Miele in wall version (its smaller and a few less features). I haven't used the Miele myself but do have their speed oven.

I also think you could probably keep the 36" cooktop you originally planned and just not have as big a hood. Ideally you want the hood 6" larger than what's underneath anyway, so you'd probably want a 42" hood anyway,
L_P TX thanked DrB477
L_P TX
Original Author
8 years ago
DRB477 - Thank you for comments! We actually originally planned a 36" cooktop + 42" hood, with windows 48" apart. When the windows were put in they are narrower/taller than originally planned, and that change somehow didn't get even distributed so they are now 57" apart, with a wall 5 inches to the outside of one. So since we can't balance with cabinets or empty space, the only way to really balance it visually is with the hood size. If they made a 42" part gas/part induction I'd be set ;)
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L_P TX
Original Author
8 years ago
Fori - Good to know! I was thinking it would look odd, but if it won't be visually strange we may just stick to the 36" range and call it a day. Thanks!
stevep2005
8 years ago
With the extra hood overhang you're certainly covered if you want to consider a 36" with 4 burners and a 12" charbroiler. Or the Bluestar Platinum Series with the 25,000 BTU burners and Interchangeable Griddle and Charbroiler (so it can be a 6 burner or 4+ G/C).
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THE FRENCH BARN - Lacanche Canada
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
You could consider a 44" Lacanche with 4 gas + 2 induction burners, a large oven, and a warming cupboard / simmer oven :) It seems that it would fit your space and your requirements, and give you the added convenience of a warming cupboard in addition to the 2 ovens (range + CSO).

Good luck with your decision!
User
8 years ago
Negative space is a good thing. You do not want every inch of space crammed with stuff all the way to the window trim. You want 3”-6” of space around the windows before cabinets or appliances.