Options élégantes de hottes de cuisine chez EuroCucina.

Kitchen hoods and venting might not seem like the most exciting part of a kitchen upgrade. On the contrary, Homedit was very enthused by all the new designs shown at EuroCucina in Milan.

We found traditional-style vented hoods, low-profile wall-mounted models and ductless varieties that look more like a lamp than a vent.

The bottom line is that many stylish options exist for making sure your cooktop or range is properly vented.

Downdraft hoods

Downdraft hood ventilation systems have been around for a while. Most often they are typically built in as part of the cooktop.

Now, you can choose from traditional downdraft vents or those that can be automatically raised up and out of the counter when needed. When not in use, they retract into the counter, leaving a flat surface. Some also come with light included.

Retractable Vents

Curved Vents

Built-In Kitchen Hood

Hoods That Look Like Lamps

One of the coolest trends is that of ductless kitchen hoods that look like lamps.  This is a very stylish option if you can’t or don’t want to have a traditionally vented kitchen hood.

Elica has been producing stylish kitchen hoods since the 1970’s and offers options of ductless lamp-style hoods in all sorts of designs and configurations. The options pictured here include the Star model on the right, whose hundred of glass prisms enclose a 300 CFM blower.

Big and Glossy

Futuristic

Glamorous

Understated

Wide and Shallow

Design Focal Point

LED Style

Built-in Air Purifier

Multifunctional

Flush Mount Kitchen Hoods

A kitchen that is tight on space, or that has a lower ceiling that will not accommodate a large vented kitchen hood is the perfect setting for a flush-mount hood. It’s important top remember that a flush-mounted hood still need to be located properly to actually vent the cooking space.

Wall-Mounted Hoods

While wall-mounted hoods are the most common standard style, new designs — both vented and ductless — are sleeker and more low profile than the older types. Square, round, angular or colorful, these kitchen hoods take up less space but are no less dramatic.

Dark Drama

Rippled

Sleek

Plaid

Compact

Vertical

Textured

Electronically Controlled

Futuristic

Touch-Wheel Technology

Lighted

Super Low Profile

Neutral Tones

Slatted Glass

Centrally Vented

Curved Glass

Ductless

Curved

Narrow

Minimalist

Traditional

Gilded

Colorful

Elegant

An Industrial Look

Modern and metallic, kitchen hoods with an industrial feel were shown in modern, contemporary as well as more traditional settings. No matter the style of decor, the edgy feel of these kitchen hoods mixes well to make an interesting kitchen design.

Dual Tubes

Imposing

Showerhead Style

Scalloped Style

New features on traditional kitchen hood shapes

Brands have upgraded the traditional shape of kitchen hoods with new technology, materials and design elements.  No matter what your kitchen style preference, there’s a new range hood that will provide not only function but fashion to your home.

Automatic Function

Traditional

This range hood model from Complex is more traditional. However,  it includes new lighting that illuminates the entire hood area, which is offset from the vent, situated at one end of the unit.

This allows the range hood vent to be located right above the cooktop, while the remainder of the unit is extra useful thanks to the extended lighting.

Glass Accent

Linear LEDs

Myriad Settings

Contemporary Flair

Classic Style

For the traditionalist, La Cornue is a great choice. Of course, these beautiful kitchen range hoods are made in the classic style by a company that has more than a century of craftsmanship history.

Metallic Finishes

Transitional

Wood Accents

Extra Long Styles

Modern

This modern style might seem like a surprise from the traditionalist lines of La Cornue, however, it is still made with their solid craftsmanship. From the La Cornue W Collection, the minimalist range hood is made from tempered glass and lacquered sheet metal.

All Wood

Boxy

Invisible kitchen hoods

Kitchen ventilation is a must for any cooking area, but that doesn’t mean that every homeowner likes to look at large kitchen hoods.  For these people, there are new options for kitchen ventilation that is nearly invisible.

The only indication that this is more than just a cabinet is the small glass touch control pad that extends minimally from the unit. Best Range Hoods demonstrated this under-cabinet kitchen hood that is practically invisible.

Faber also presented a range hood that is for all intents and purposes invisible. With the touch of a finger, the glass panel slides out automatically, opening up the ventilation unit. Moreover, when not in use, it slides back into place.

The range of kitchen hood designs presented in Milan was overwhelming. Design and technology for these often-overlooked kitchen appliances has evolved to the point where they are just as stylish (and integral) as any other kitchen element.