Anyone who enjoys cooking or spends a lot of time doing so knows how important functional appliances such as extractor hoods are. Anyone who spends a lot of time in their kitchen wants a cooking area that also looks great.
The best modern kitchen designs feature a harmonious balance of functionality and beauty. Usually, this union is created by choosing stylish design elements that enhance your space, and one trend that’s cropping up in kitchens that we love is the integration of plaster range hoods.
With this minimalist range hood, your unit is built in to blend seamlessly into the wall. Rather than being a huge chunk of metal that catches the eye, it makes an aesthetic impact by blending into the design of the room. It’s a far more minimalist, understated look and, even better, it can be a relatively simple DIY project.
Brittny Smith, an Arizona-based interior designer and founder of Homesmith Design, features several variations of a plaster range hood in her modern kitchen ideas. “A plaster range hood is more than just a statement piece, it’s a striking focal point that transforms a utilitarian space into a work of art,” she says. “In the world of architecture and design, it’s a piece that draws attention to your kitchen like a work of art.”
While we love the minimalist kitchen aesthetic this trend brings, it also goes beyond aesthetics. “Aside from its visual impact, a plaster hood is also extremely functional and integrates seamlessly with your kitchen’s ventilation system,” adds Brittny. “Not only does plaster offer a sleek aesthetic, but it’s also very easy to clean and maintain.”
Plastering your cooker hood may sound like an expensive renovation, but if you have a little DIY skill, you don’t necessarily need to call in a professional. Housing etc. Editor Hugh Metcalf is a plaster hood enthusiast himself, having recently built one in his own kitchen. He says it’s actually relatively easy to build one yourself. “All you need to do is build a frame for an integrated hood and fix it in place before cladding it with timber panels and plastering it over,” he says. “This will allow you to connect the plumbing and power.”
The design of these range hoods in your kitchen is as flawless as the design itself. Hugh says the plaster look is perfect for small kitchen ideas. “The plastered range hood look is less intrusive in a room than some other options,” he says. “In a small kitchen, a more open look can make the space feel much larger.”
This is precisely why we’re seeing trends leaning towards more open shelving rather than top-heavy wall units, but as Hugh points out, an extractor hood is a must. “It stops it becoming such a dominant element, allowing other design elements, like your cabinets, to do the heavy aesthetic work,” he explains.
An appliance that takes up so much space and is so eye-catching should be hidden as much as possible, as this kitchen trend suggests. “Functionality is the most important thing when designing kitchens,” says Brittny, who firmly believes that less is more. “If it doesn’t serve a purpose, it doesn’t belong there.”
To complete the look, try to match your kitchen decor to the color and clean elegance of the range hood. “I always like to put a tray or pedestal next to the stove that holds decorative salt/pepper grinders, bowls of garlic, and carafes of oil and vinegar,” Brittny says. Simply put, the goal is to achieve the effortless style that this range hood brings to the room.
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