Range Hoods

Range hoods are just an accessory to go with your stove top anymore they serve as multipurpose tools which are an integral part of to your kitchen. The primary focus of a range hood is to filter and disperse smoke and vapour from cooking on your stove top. They also serve as a good electrical source above your stove in which to include lighting where you most crucially need it.

Many range hoods come with variable fan speeds to cope the different cooking conditions. Slower speeds are suitable for boiling, simmering, and braising whereas a high speed setting is better suited for pan frying, deep frying, and stir frying.

If your kitchen is cramped for counter space then you should opt for a range hood with more features incorporated into it. The range hood – microwave combinations, although expensive are a great way to maximize real estate in your kitchen. By having your microwave fixed above your stove top you can save upwards of four square feet on the counter top.

It is of utmost importance that your range hood matches the finish on your other appliances. It is easy to match up blacks but when it comes to the various shades of white/off-white you must take extra care to make sure they compare. The differences in lighter tones tend to stand out more than similar differences would in shades of black.