Why are kitchen rangehoods all the rage?

February 8th, 2012

Rangehoods

For the fashion conscious, decorative rangehoods can be the focal point of a kitchen. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials and can make or break a kitchen’s aesthetics.

For the practically minded, kitchen rangehoods are fundamental, and “the quiet achievers” in a kitchen.

“If you have a stove it’s automatic to have a rangehood,” says Appliances Online’s whitegood expert, Colin Jones. With forty years of experience working with appliances Jones specialises in helping people choose the right appliance for their home.

Whirlpool rangehood, the traditional three-sided triangle

All the discoloration on the wall and roof of a kitchen comes from the steam, heat, and smoke produced by cooking on the stove.

“Oil particles in steam droplets will settle on your walls and ceiling, affecting the materials,” says Jones. “If you run your hands above a stove without a rangehood you’ll feel the grease. Rangehoods capture all the muck.”

The Omega Canopy rangehood, glass softens the stainless steel look

“Rangehoods will also filter out the smoke that stains walls and the smells that can linger in your kitchen and house for hours after cooking.”

Jones thinks that they are the most practical accessory in a kitchen, but that they too, can look good.

“A nice rangehood can change the whole look of your kitchen. Rounded rangehoods with glass can soften the appearance of stainless steel, or a traditional triangle rangehood has a professional look for the serious chef at home.”