Your rangehood plays an influential role in defining your kitchen aesthetic.
It's therefore vitally important to consider the impact of various design options on the cabinetry layout and overall character of the space. This blog provides an outline of the types available at Winning Appliances and how they might fit into your design considerations.
Undermount Rangehoods
Undermount rangehoods (or "under cupboard" rangehoods) are designed to seamlessly integrate with a minimalist design aesthetic. Built into the kitchen cabinetry, they are increasingly popular for their ability to blend almost invisibly into a renovation. Retractable varieties are available and can provide a simple, cost-effective and compact solution - perfect for apartment living.
Canopy Rangehoods
These can turn your cooking area into an eye-catching focal point of your kitchen, being installed against a wall and over your cooktop. This type of rangehood has no kitchen cabinetry above it, with the ducting hidden by a covering (often made from stainless steel) which can have a subdued or more bold style.
The trend toward minimalism might be on the ascendancy, but if you're looking to make a grand statement - whilst enjoying superb performance - this is your go-to choice.
Island rangehoods
These rangehoods are designed to provide effective air extraction to island kitchen benches and other applications away from the wall. The island configuration is an ever-popular trend, opening up the kitchen and creating a space where people can congregrate.
At Winning Appliances, you have choice depending on your preference: you'll find everything from canopy models:
... to so-called "cassette-style" varieties that can be installed in a bulkhead or ceiling above the bench, that offer a more minimalist aesthetic (below).
Downdraft systems
These are another fantastic option for a designer kitchen employing a minimalist aesthetic. Downdraft systems are an innovative alternative to traditional rangehoods: sleek and discreet, yet very effective.
These unique appliances are positioned at the back of the cooktop, remaining out of sight until activated, when they rise into place to draw fumes from the kitchen, pushing them downwards to be expelled via ducting.
If you have any questions about the rangehood best suited to your requirements, our expert team is there to provide assistance - you can talk to us online or visit us in-store.
(Images courtesy of Schweigen.)
