Don’t miss an opportunity to make a visual impact in the kitchen with a custom hood.
No matter where a range or cooktop is located in the kitchen, a hood is necessary to vent steam, smoke and odors. Designs and materials vary as much as prices, but custom doesn’t always mean expensive. These steel wall mounted versions discretely hide vent hood liners and create a pleasant focal point without being overbearing. The seamed design of this scalloped-edge metal hood resembles a canvas awning and has a playful spirit.
The skirt on this hood is also scalloped, but the basic sweep is left untouched. It’s a retro addition to this 1940′s bungalow kitchen, mixing contemporary with traditional.
Decorative hoods can incorporate both form and function. This large canopy style hood has banding, rivets and a bit of cross hatching. These simple accents collectively create a handsome kitchen centerpiece.
I spent some time agonizing over our copper hood. I wasn’t sure if it would work in our contemporary kitchen but I just love it. I know my style is eclectic and not for everyone but I’m the one who has to cook in it every day.
The swooping and the scallops aren’t me, but they’re cool in someone else’s kitchen. I prefer the last hood…But (veering off topic) what I really lust after is the way that stainless counter wraps down beside the drawers. I SO wish I’d seen that idea and could’ve done that beside my gray range area cabinets, where I used a more contemporary look on the hardware, etc.
Copper is my metal of choice too, Puna.
RH, that is a great detail. Had to stop myself several times from writing about it.
Just wanted to know where I could order that steel range hood on the first pic. Love it and it would be so awesome in my kitchen that is in a 617sq foot cottage. thanks
Laurie, the first hood was featured in House Beautiful and is a custom zinc piece by designer John Oetgen. His website is http://oetgendesign.com/ Or you could show a photo to a local place and have it copied.
Allison
I’m confused. What sort of “a local place” would one go to
to have the range hood copied?
Searching for “custom metal awnings” will bring up sources for metal fabricators that do custom work. Local would depend on your area and its size. Plugging your address in Yahoo or Google maps, then searching for a fabricator will show if any in your area. You could also ask tradesmen if they have any recommendations (kitchen and appliance showrooms, builders, etc).
With the internet it’s easy to have one made and shipped if no local source is available. They would need finished size, hood liner requirements/dimensions and picture.
Hi – just came across this site. I love the scalloped hood and was wondering if you knew who made it.
thanks!
Hi Jolene,
The first [top] scalloped hood was made by Calhoun Design & Metalworks in Atlanta. The second one was featured in Renovation Style magazine, Kitchen Edition. I may still have article at home and can look later to see if there is a source listed.
Allison