Kitchen
Built-in over-range hoods. Built-in over-range hoods are disguised in cabinetry (usually faux cabinetry with no actual storage space inside), so as to be invisible or at least not a focal point. These units typically aren’t finished themselves and must be paneled, or covered with cabinetry fronts, to hide their messy inner workings. This means that you can’t really uncover one later, though you can change the paneling if you change your kitchen style.
Types of Range HoodsStandard over-range hoods. There are two standard forms of over-range hoods: wall-mounted units with no surrounding cabinetry, seen in the previous photo, or undercabinet hoods that are partially enclosed in cabinetry or attached below a cupboard, as shown here. These typically vent back through the wall, though they may run all the way up, venting through the ceiling and roof.
This built-in hood gets a little highlight with wood trim at the bottom edge, picking up on other wood finishes in the room. Adding a trim detail like this helps make a hood feel like an integrated part of the space. It also helps make a large unit look less bulky by breaking it up with a visual stripe.
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