Bottom one and tile all the way up and around it.

Agree that the angled hood is visually out of proportion with 8 foot ceilings.

I agree with you. Could you do a straight one?

(not a pro) I prefer the top one, boxed in. Looks clean, polished and in proportion. I like chimney style hoods too, but I think they look nicer with more space around them.

Google images to see what you like. Some of the boxed in hoods have a mantel; not sure if you like that or if it would just be a dust catcher, but it's one way to spice it up a bit.

Some images of boxed vs chimney in case it helps to see them in place. (I think it's personal preference; I like the one on the left.)

IMO boxed in hoods always look heavy and the ones posted above are all that heavy look. BTW the CFM needed will drive some of these choices not to mention the MUA and IMO 48’ range is overkill in most kitchens unless you cook 3 x aday for 20 people . But since this is the plan already keep the hood simple like your 2nd pic especially in a low ceiling

Rethink the 48” range. What’s your plan for makeup air?

Thanks for the feedback. I’m glad to know it’s not just me who feels both options are less than ideal. I don’t think I realized how much the 8’ ceiling height would affect the look. Important thing to keep in mind when browsing all the beautiful inspo photos, I guess!

My kitchen has 100" ceilings. I did a stainless hood with a cabinet above.

The stainless hood w/cabinet picture from @The Kitchen Place looks great to me. Having both materials breaks it up nicely so it seems less imposing.

Yes, I was originally hoping to avoid all that stainless steel, but it may just be the solution. I think you are right that it breaks things up just enough. Thanks!

I have a 48" dual fuel range, and a 48" stainless hood. I would worry about the cabinets above, the stainless is easy to clean. PS. You won't regret going with a 48", I would not give mine up for many reasons!

I don’t like wide cabinet-surround hoods because it makes your kitchen look like it has “The Great Wall of Cabinetry”. A stainless steel hood provides relief of the wall of cabinetry, as well as welcome gleam and reflection. Also, a wood surround is harder to clean than stainless steel. Also, typically cabinet makers make the hood surround too shallow so that the front burners aren’t covered. And finally, when you have a wood surround hood you must buy the liner and blower separately which sets up a whole bunch of questions as to the many choices in those. With a stainless steel hood it’s all-in-one, done.

Make sure your duct to the outside is 8” or 10” diameter. Choose a canopy-shaped hood, not one of those flat ones. Make sure to get a hood that has baffle filters not mesh. The depth front-to-back must be minimum 22“, but 24” is better.

Personally I like the top photo. And FWIW, a photo of our hood similar to your top photo: https://bamasotan.us/the-kitchen/

I think chimney style hoods look silly when they have cabinets on either side and work much better when there is considerable space around them.

I like the 2nd option but in a different color than the wall cabinets.

I like the second one but it needs to go as high as the cabinets and a different color or material would look great

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