I don’t have to tell you how important it is to be able to see in your kitchen. Even if your kitchen is only windows on the top of a hill with perfect sun viewing throughout the day, you need at least one light to be able to have an early breakfast or a late […]
25
Mar
Mar
A range hood is an important piece of equipment in any kitchen, built to ventilate your stovetop and oven, but they can get boring to look at with their standard steel exterior. A decorative range hood can change this by adding thoughtful style to your kitchen. Built to stand out or blend in, these range […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Lighting, Range Hoods
Using Lighting Fixtures To Add Definition To A Large, Open Kitchen
18
Nov
Nov
In a large kitchen, it’s important to have multiple sources of light, not just to ensure that the whole kitchen is illuminated, but also to help define different areas of the kitchen. A wide open space can feel very welcoming, but if you aren’t careful, it can also feel oversized or even overwhelming. Choosing the […]
10
May
May
With newer kitchens trending more and more toward professional grade cooking appliances – especially large gas ranges – it’s more important than ever to have proper ventilation. Ducted range hoods improve indoor air quality, keep kitchens cleaner, and even help lower heating and cooling costs. Of course, not all models are created equal, and there […]
25
Jan
Jan
If you do a lot of cooking, I’m willing to bet you have more than a few different kitchen appliances – and I don’t just mean your mixer, blender, and juicer. From crock pots to deep friers to rice cookers, there’s a whole industry of specialty appliances designed to do one thing well. But recently […]
Kitchen, Latest Trends, Range Hoods
Ductless Island Range Hoods – Style And Ventilation (Without A Major Remodel)
05
Aug
Aug
Kitchens are increasingly becoming the entertainment hub of the home, and entertaining has become more casual. Instead of formal dining rooms, these days people are turning to kitchen islands for a place to seat their guests. In fact, full sized, custom kitchen islands – complete with a built in range – are one of the […]
03
Jun
Jun
It’s usually the first competitors in the market that nab the generic name – xerox, kleenex, jacuzzi, tupperware – but whether or not you call your range hood a Vent-A-Hood, these pioneers in range hood technology still bring something unique to the table. The secret’s in the fan. Vent A Hood range hoods all come […]
28
Oct
Oct
I never understood range hoods. It’s that one appliance in the kitchen that’s always sort of there, but unlike a lot of other kitchen fixtures, I never really questioned why. Especially since a lot of the ones I’ve had have been pretty old and ratty, to me they’ve always been those things you turn on […]
Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories, Range Hoods
If You Can’t Stand the Heat Put a Range Hood in Your Kitchen
10
Jul
Jul
Of course we know the obvious benefit, that range hoods ventilate odor and smoke from the kitchen. Range hoods also prevent grease deposits from forming all over your kitchen, and suck away the heat that emanates from the stove, which is particularly nice in summer. Best of all, the ventilation prevents that awful chain of […]