Why is the range hood on the island?

Your best bet is stainless

The hood is on the island because it’s really the only place for the range. It’s a really small kitchen. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures as the kitchen has been gutted. I’m renovating the kitchen, dining room and the living room.

Gosh the island hood can visually take over a kitchen so be careful. The Pros on this forum don't recommend downdraft vents for island cooking, but the success of the downdraft has to do with the minimum amount of bends in the vent pipe. (like 2)

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Downdraft-range-hoods-Range-hoods-Appliances/4294696747

My parents have a downdraft, which we used an 8” (oversized) duct for and limited the bends to one 90 degree fitting. It still doesn’t work very well, which is why I didn’t go for it here but I see what you’re saying about it taking over.

Maybe before going any further you post a floor plan and as far as appliance color plain old stainless is best.

You can't oversize a duct on a downdraft. It will naturally decrease the fan velocity of the fan & render the unit useless. You have to follow installation instructions. The strength of the fan and the duct are tied together to produce success. The spec sheet will indicate the options for duct sizes and elbow options.

https://c.shld.net/assets/docs/spin_prod_762650512.pdf

Yes, the 8” duct came as a suggestion from the factory when I asked them about appropriate sizes.

I appreciate all the input, I think I’m going to go with stainless. Thanks again!

Why black on the hood? A giant black hole in your face is the worst possible choice. At least take it to a powder coated and have them match your cabinet color.

I happen to like the copper hood that’s oil rubbed black, although I appreciate your harsh, unwarranted opinion of something I’ve already bought (and like). If you have any other opinions on someone’s personal tastes, do me, and the rest of society a favor, and keep them to yourself!

Fact, not opinion. You had better triple your lighting plan and include plenty of 4” gimbals to shine directly on that hood. Because it will remove all of the light out of even a very bright room. Much less a room so small that the only place for a range is smack dab in the middle with no room around it. If you have a poor eye for design, you should have hired a Pro instead of making multiple expensive mistakes. Also fact.

Luckily I’m a 4th generation electrical contractor and I understand that with the advent of LED lights (higher K value) and the increased lumen output (usually dimmed) it’s a non issue

Hmmm. “I have a poor eye for design ..” & “... it would be nice to get some confirmation/ OTHER ideas” ... Sophie offered another perspective, take it or leave it, this forum is all about hearing other’s opinions ....

I took issue with the attitude (obviously) and the lack of any pertinent opinion. I’ll leave Sophie and her “alternative facts” to the rest of you. Good luck! Thank you to everyone who helped with the appliance color!

acollins4332 - I'm glad you are getting off of this site. You ask for help then can't handle what you don't want to hear. You must be a pleasure to live with!!!

I was nothing but polite. I’ll leave you with this.

https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/psychological-reason-mean-on-internet.htm

Well that's us told then! Perhaps a re-read of the link is also warranted by acollins-politely offered of course. Sophie's Mrs. Slocombe avatar photo might be a hint for a chance of a brusque delivery but her professional opinion is based on knowledge which she and others share for FREE here. Thank you Sophie and everyone else. I am slowly learning-and sometimes forgetting-that the more opinions and suggestions to resolve a problem, the better the chance of a simpler, cheaper, nicer, more logical result.

Re lighting and LED's. I have replaced some incandescent and halogen floodlight bulbs with LED floodlight bulbs. Am I the only one who finds the quality of the light to be deficient? A flat, harsh, dead light that is not pleasant? The lumens might be there, but that is all.

Venmar, I can hardly keep up with all the new changes with the LED lights, but I agree with you about those small ceiling lights..... they are flat.

I have found that I can purchase various colorations with some brands and that helps.

I’m getting close to posting my kitchen remodel on here and will be hideously disappointed if Sophie doesn’t give it her pointed criticism. Why would I bother if I don’t want the truth.