I’m in the early planning of updating the kitchen. Will likely paint the cabinets, change hardware, and countertops.

someothing like this copper one would be nice

plaster

zinc style

stone

None of those heavy swoopy hoods pictured above by Beth H is an update. They are all from a look of 20 years ago or more. Hoods that are current today are sleek and pared down. Either with no embellishment, or if any trim is on them, it is plain and geometric. The material of the hood itself is the decorative element.

If you have your heart set on the swoopy style, then modernize it by removing adornment from it:

"Will likely paint the cabinets, change hardware, and countertops."

Keep the countertops. It's the backsplash that needs to change. No question.

None of those heavy swoopy hoods pictured above by Beth H is an update.

Roy, I agree. but OP didn't say she was getting away from the Tuscan theme, did she?

This is what she wrote:

I took down the two light fixtures on the top corners. Was considering painting it, but I’m not sure it will help. Any recommendations?

The hoods I showed her were merely an example of how to downsize what she had, but keeping the rest as is.

Putting in your examples of a 'hood update' would look ridiculous in her kitchen.

Now, her adding later on in the comments about painting/hardware/countertops, is something to consider. but if she's keeping the cabs and backsplash, none of those other hoods are going to work.

something like this, or in a squared off option would prob be ok.

even if she paints, this type of hood vent would be nice.

a roman clay application on a simple base would also fit the style of the kitchen.

Anything sleek and modern will not

I can't tell for sure, but I feel like once that massive hood is removed, it will require a patch and repaint of the ceiling and a new backsplash at the least, and the kitchen could transition to "traditional" without much Tuscan left over, so that would open up the hood style possibilities a fair bit.

Beth H - What you are advising the OP is to exchange her old hood for something similar and of the same late '90's-early 2000s vintage. Except those elaborate bulky old-style hoods will cost the OP thousands to replace Like with Like. My point in showing those photos was to demonstrate that if she wants to "update her massive hood" - which is the title of her post - then she needs to get a hood with simple lines and without rivets, strapping, panels, rails - i.e. all the "ye olde hood" trappings.

Yes, the photos I showed were too modern for her space. The analogy is that you can look at the Oscar's red carpet, or a high fashion magazine, and not be able to wear those clothes, but they still will give an idea of what styles are current, and what styles that you might own are not.

The point is the OP should shop for a replacement hood in a more simple, lighter, fresher look, and if she wants to spend more, then she should spend on the material of the hood itself, not embellishments. Or, save money by buying a simple stainless steel hood, which is timeless, and no insert or liner needed, and it would update the space, and add some polish.

"but OP didn't say she was getting away from the Tuscan theme, did she?"

It sounds like she is. OP said she wants to paint the cabinets, change the hardware, and change the countertops. And the subject hood. @Kimberly Klausner can you confirm?

anything like that will look better in a lighter color / integrated with the wall cabinet color too. Id call to see who /how that can get painted....use the same shade for the wall cabs...then new and cleaner looking backsplash [remove corbels] and youd have a pretty nice change.

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I have to say that I actually like your backsplash. I don’t think it looks that dated. As I look at your hood, I am wondering if you could take off the moldings, and basically simplify it. And then you could paint it the lighter color that’s in your backsplash rather than the yellowish color it is currently painted. And that might be a simple and easy fix. It’s hard to know whether the scrolled Corbels, or whatever they are called, are for looks only or for support, or whether there is tile behind them? But even if there is not tile behind them, you could probably do something simpler with a wood support that is not so ornate, also painted to the color in your backsplash. And I actually think your granite is kind of pretty… And I don’t love granite…

Thank you all for you comments

We don't have the rest of the story ... how "Tuscan" is the rest of the house?

Hi Kimberly!

Oh my goodness! the hood is Gorgeous, no removing and alter NO MOLDING! This is a quick note

on first view, then back in a sec with a few suggestions, but unless you are planning a huge redo, don’t change it—cover the former light spots with a little ironwork, perhaps? The modeling is Venetian, not Tuscan, and it is unique—oh my goodness all over again—it’s fantastico! Keep! Ciao bella! ❤️

Hi Kimberly, Again!

And again, that hood is a WOW!

Here’s why it feels ”wrong,” somehow. This is Venetian Operetto, not Tuscan, and the cabinet finish is in keeping with Tuscan. It’s magnificent, so -in my opinion!- no painting over, plastering, ripping out, I beg of you!

Paint the cabinets a lighter, yes! creamier white, and hardware in stone pulls/accents. The cream will pull shadows in the scroll - a trick used in opera-house moldings. Cream, distress, whatever you do to the cabinets, get them lighter, change the frame around the floral motif to a cream or even coral, and the yellow, the CORRECT color, will make sense. Lighten it to a softer yellow with an acrylic wash if you like!

Operetto styles are normally found in a black/white/gold color palette, so black with white stone fixtures is another possibility for you!

The granite is perfect, and with black or white cabinets, in keeping with the style.

With a few ornate florals or mosaics over the former light fixtures, painted cabinets—you may come to love this hood!

Magnifico! and please post your design adventure! ❤️

Kimberly could show the entire kitchen from all angles and THEN we could fight about a best course?

More helpful even? Show the adjacent areas too: ) before a massive dive in collective of do this, don't do that? Jeeeeesh.

You know you want it gone so remove it and then see what's what. You are going to gain soo much space visually if not real. Painting your cupboards is not a direction I would go. If you are doing a face lift make it timeless--so the next owner doesn't have the dated mess the previous owner left you as they chased the latest fads.

Remove it and if you want any more help pics of the whole kitchen are needed . IMO all of the new ideas about over sized ornate hoods is a bad idea . A good stainless hood that does the job well is always IMO the best choice. Wood hoods get yucky over time and are hsrd to clean, painted ones the paint gets discolored . It seems we went from ornate tile work behind the range to this . Sorry I see nothing about this idea that is good .

The existing hood is beautiful but to my eyes way out of proportion to the cabinets and room itself if ceiling height is any indication. More like something you’d see in a villa with 15-foot ceilings. I’m with the keep it relatively simple and sleek camp.

There isn't going to be much that you can do to lessen the size and visual impact of the existing hood. If you want to make a significant difference would suggest you have the overstructure removed and replace with a new hood.

I think the OP needs to state more clearly what she means by “updating”; is she looking just for a minimal refresh, paint changes etc, or is she trying to get AWAY from the “Tuscan style” in her kitchen…..before knowing that it’s difficult to give any advice. Some people obviously like this older style, but unless the entire house (with maybe tons of similar built-ins) is in that style I’d at least simplify the hood: remove any ornate pieces from it, including the decorative metal piece, and paint it to match the cabs. I also agree that the backsplash should be replaced before the countertops. Clearly more photos and direction from the OP are needed here.

You might be able to reduce the upper portion of the hood and raise the bottom portion. Even painting it to look like limestne could be an improvement.

Find inspiration …what is the concept going forward…..hood is part of a larger picture. these are lg hoods but the spaces handle them well.

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As mentioned, a long view of the kitchen and the surrounding area would help others to be able to make useful suggestions.

Based on what we see, the hood is too fussy and out of scale with its surroundings. I would save up to replace it rather than try to cob together something new-looking but still out of scale.

I think your granite is fine but it is a little busy and I can see how one could tire of it. Perhaps you can just change the island top.

^ agree with @deegw - I would pull the hood and then reassess

Someone paid a pretty, pretty penny for that hood. It's actually quite amazing.

Don't Paint IT!!! Painting it white will just make it look BIGGER and BULKIER than it does now!

My thoughts?

1. Keep it. Don't paint it! Take off the tuscan grille thingy that's hanging on it. Change the backsplash.

2. Remove the hood and sell it for $5-$7000. You'll probably get closer to $3000. Then contact the original cabinet company to see about purchasing a simpler wood hood in the same cherry wood/finish as you have.

3. Same as #2 but do a freestanding chimney style hood like BethH recommended. I do agree that they can be outdated....and I've never really been a fan of chimney hoods. But in your space, it would be a good solution.

And redo the backsplash.

I think when the OP responded earlier to the comments and questions here with a succinct ”Thank you all for you comments”, that was her way of saying she’s not going to reply with any more information nor photos.

Beth H - What you are advising the OP is to exchange her old hood for something similar and of the same late '90's-early 2000s vintage. Except those elaborate bulky old-style hoods will cost the OP thousands to replace Like with Like. My point in showing those photos was to demonstrate that if she wants to "update her massive hood" - which is the title of her post - then she needs to get a hood with simple lines and without rivets, strapping, panels, rails - i.e. all the "ye olde hood" trappings.

Roy, did you happen to get a good look at her stove/vent space?? ANYTHING she puts there is going to cost thousands. That space is over 4'. The vent hood, is probably 48" (the insert inside) with the decorative space being another 1-2 feet.

Now tell me, what simple, thousand dollar vent hood do you think is going to work, let alone fit in that space?

This was your suggestion. This would barely cover half of the space. and what about the upper portion? we just going to leave that humongous open area?

Or, save money by buying a simple stainless steel hood, which is timeless, and no insert or liner needed, and it would update the space, and add some polish.

This? With no cabs above it? (you need something above these to conceal the ducting)

ah yes, this looks great w/the italian style.

or maybe the simple chimney style? (which would look ridiculous in her kitchen)

now what about all the space w/no tile work?

Have you actually priced out vent hoods over 48" ?? and then what would you put on either side to eat up that empty space?

You may not like these custom hoods, but they DO fit the athestic of the kitchen. copper, trim, rivets, metal, etc, they all go w/the Tuscan/Italian style of this space. I had that exact granite and exact style in my own kitchen.

A hood like this would fit perfectly (but more squared off at the top)

If it was mine, I'd do something like this. would be beautiful w/the granite. and even if she paints the cabinets, she could redo the tile splash w/lighter tile

It's great you don't want to spend thousands, but unrealistic w/this type of kitchen and configuration.

Not that it matters in the least since Kim has checked out.

These corbels look like the legs of a beast that is crouching

If you can remove the fussy grill and the corbels, I would start with that. You may be able to save that hood at a low cost.

I think your backsplash is quite nice. Travertine?

Lets put this post to rest. OP is no longer interested, and has been less than helfpful w/feedback.

The End.

As always anyone who wanders by and finds they have an idea is welcome to chime in. No one except the OP has the POWER to "put a thread to rest". The OP can delete if that's how she feels. Not everyone who wanders by Houzz does so daily or maybe even weekly..the OP might have a pretty busy life and be planning to circle back AFTER vacation, AFTER a busy busy work issue is resolved, AFTER other projects are further along....

Believe it or not, there are probably people who check a website like this no more than once a week. Not everybody hangs out here multiple times a day, especially if they are new.

If someone only checks back once a blue moon, then they didn't really care or want to do something with their project.

OP didn't need to be a rocket scientist to know that the scale of that hood was way out of proportion.

If I were new here and posted a dilemma, I'd probably obsessively check the responses but also be put off by the demands and vehemence of some of the responses. If a person spends 30 minutes finding pictures and composing a response that's on them. The OP has no obligation to reply to every response.

I don't know, I have a former client who wants to replace the floor in a kitchen I did for her about 17 years ago. She asked me to find something for her, and I did. She will probably get back to me in 6 months. That's just how she rolls. It doesn't mean she doesn't care at all. It just means in the scheme of things she wants to do it, but in her own time. I have seen posts in here where someone asks a question and comes back the next day and it's done. Neither is necessarily wrong.

Arcy, the OP chimed in after the first round of comments, where many have asked her to clarify things, what she wants etc. her reply? Thank you all for your comments.

If you are going to ask for help but then ignore everyone who is asking questions or giving you that help, for days, then I guess that person wasn't really interested in the first place.

Wow ok - just checking in and see all this. I thought this sight was a place to ask questions and get helpful thoughts/ opinions/options.

Thanks for all the helpful comments and for those who gave me some grace for not being on top of all the responses. I wasn’t looking for a contractor - just ideas. Sorry if anyone thought otherwise. Thank you all again for the ideas.

Were any of the ideas helpful to you? I like Beverley’s idea of painting it white to look like limestone.