A well-designed kitchen hood can transform a functional element into a focal point.
Ventilation above the stove is critical in anykitchen, but it also provides a big opportunity for design.
Opt for something unique as the hood is the jewel of the kitchen.
Credit: Designer Unique Kitchen & Baths, Photographer Stacy Goldberg
Weve gathered our favorite kitchen hood ideas that account for shape, color, and material.
These stunning hoodslight up the kitchenstheyre in and tie together the space.
Our best kitchen hood inspiration accounts for Southern-loved styles and professional interior designers bestkitchen decorating tips.
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Molding
Brie Williams
Augment a plaster hood with some royal treatment.
Interesting molding like you fight find on a wall will instantly spruce up the whole kitchen.
Wooden
Interior designerLorraine Enwrightsays that wood is one of her favorite materials for kitchen hoods.
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Here, the wood takes on a geometric pattern.
Arched
Spice up your hood’s silhouette with a pleasing arch.
It’s a subtle addition with wow-factor.
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Hide The Fans
This homeowner chose a kitchen hood that hides the exhaust fan beneath.
The look is simple and sleek, and it avoids an industrial, mechanical appearance.
Rustic
Reclaimed wood and charming decor lend this kitchen hood a lovely, rustic look.
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Paired with bright wallpaper, the look is timelessly attractive.
Take Shape
There are several shapes that kitchen hoods can take.
Here, a curved hood looks gorgeous in this kitchen.
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Other shapes include baroque-, box-, and bell-shaped.
Look to the other finishes in your kitchen for inspiration," recommends interior designersMark Williams and Niki Papadopoulos.
Everything must be balanced for bold moves to feel right."
Credit:Emily Followhill Photographer; Design by Intuitive Dwellings
Panel Details
Wood panelling brings a simple, chic style to thismodern farmhouse kitchen.
The styling matches the walls without blending in.
The hood pleasantly accentuates the slanted roof of thekitchen.
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Awning Style
Here, a glimmering kitchen hood surpasses the stove and covers the whole counter.
The curved, extended appearance is similar to an over-hang.
A hood like this can provide a brilliant contrast to an otherwise timeless kitchen.
Credit: Designer Jessica Stambaugh, Photographer Stacey Van Berkel, Stylist Benjamin Reynaert
Built-In Storage
Max out a bulky hood by including a shelf.
It’s an incredibly convenient place to store stove-top staples.
Open Shelving
Mask the hood entirely by incorporating open shelves across the front.
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This hard-working kitchen hoof multi-tasks as an essential fan with stylish storage.
The brick-oven look is aided by a rounded hood edge.
Here, the hood is decorated to match the scenic backsplash below.
Credit:Emily Followill; Design by Mark Williams Design
Wall Pair
Another space to take color cues from is the walls.
Here, a plaster hood is painted to match thewhite, brick wall.
Contrast Color
Alternatively, paint the hood the complete oppositecolorfrom the walls.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
Nook
Rather than a simple hood, craft an entire nook.
The exhaust fan is built into a protruding crevice where the oven, stove, cabinetry, andbacksplashare inlayed.
In many cases, the hood is a perfect blank canvas for some extra embellishment.
Credit: Designer Amy Studebaker, Photographer Alise O’Brien
Something Unexpected
This kitchen hood matches nothing in sight, and yet it works.
Go bold and choose something different that pleasantly clashes with other kitchen decor.
Other matching appliances could further tie in the hood.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
Copper
Copper hoods are a classic, dynamic choice.
They can either take on a bronze appearance, or teal as seen in this beautiful kitchen.
Floating Hood
Most kitchen hoods are attached to, or adjacent to, a wall.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
However, this one hangs centrally to suit an island stove.
Mantel Treatment
In some cases, a kitchen hood may appear close to a mantel-place.
Golden
This shiny hood gleams bright in the kitchen.
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn / Styling: Anne Turner Carroll
Choose a metal hood that matches other kitchen hardware, or opt to mix metals prettily.
Protruding
Keyanna Bowen
Unwilling to stay hidden or camouflaged, kitchen hoods like this one prioritizes function.
Here, a hood that mirrors the light fixtures creates a handsome coordination.
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Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ STYLING BY: HOLLY SMITH
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Matthew Gleason
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Matthew Gleason
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Frances Bailey
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
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Credit: Photo: Tria Giovan, Styling: Olga Naiman
Credit: PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING BY KENDRA SURFACE
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Credit:Mali Azima; Design by K Kong Designs
