Kitchen element 1...

Here is the first element I will share with you that will be making a statement in our next kitchen...a custom stainless steel hood. Here are a few stunning examples that made my decision easy.

 Image via Cottage Living

Image via Elle Decor

 Image James Michale Howard

 Image via James Michale Howard

 Image via Velvet & Linen

For the interior I will be using a Vent-A-Hood liner. They pack a punch with 600 CFM yet they are still incredibly quiet and the lighting is fantastic.

Image via Vent-A-Hood

I have started with some conceptual drawings and I have a rough idea of what I am looking for. Once I meet with the metal smith and finalize a design I will be sure to share it with all of you. If you have seen a great example of a custom stainless steel hood I would love to see it, the more inspiration the better. Mel xo

The professional hood

There is something appealing about an oversize stainless steel hood-fan. It commands attention and adds a great focal point to the main area of the kitchen...where all of the magic happens.

Image via Elle Decor

They are art work.

Image via Angie Hranowsky

Industrial looking? Yes. But there is still a softness to it in all of these spaces.

 Image via Mussco Miller

Giving visual stimulation, they can break up a full wall of cabinets that can be boring and bland.

Image via Rangehood.com

What are your thoughts on the pro style range hoods? Love or hate?? Thanks for giving me your feedback once again! Mel xo