- I dont’ want to see my extractor – how do I ‘hide’ it?
Extraction doesn’t have to mean:
BIG HOOD ABOVE HOB.
You can hide it:
- inside cabinetry
- behind a mantle
- within a ceiling
- within a false ceiling
- within an island design
- beneath cabinetry
- through a venting hob
Products such as our Stealth Slim demonstrate how extraction can be incorporated into cabinetry while keeping the overall profile very shallow.
So the design question becomes “How do I get great extraction without making extraction the visual focus?”
- Ceiling extraction in open-plan kitchens
Open-plan kitchens often have three competing priorities:
- Extraction performance
- Sightlines
- Interior design
A traditional hood can interrupt the visual connection between the kitchen and living space. A ceiling extractor can sit almost entirely out of the way. But – and this is important – ceiling extraction needs to be considered early.
You need to think about:
- ceiling construction
- false ceiling requirements
- duct route
- motor location
- access
- electrical supply
- recirculation options
Our ceiling hoods illustrate how these can be designed into the kitchen rather than added as an afterthought.
- Extractors for kitchen islands
Island extraction is about more than hanging something above the island. You need to consider:
Position: It should be properly aligned with the cooking zone.
Size: It needs to suit the hob/range.
Height: Too high and capture can suffer; too low and usability/design can become an issue.
Air movement: Open-plan kitchens can have considerably more air movement around the cooking area.
Ducting: The duct route needs to be planned through the ceiling/structure.
Design: The extractor can either disappear or become the centrepiece – and both are legitimate design choices.
It’s all about you.
- What is statement extraction?
Sometimes the extractor shouldn’t disappear. It should be the thing people notice.
Statement extraction could mean:
- sculptural island hoods
- unusual materials
- coloured finishes
- statement lighting
- oversized extraction
- architectural ceiling designs
The mistake is thinking that good extraction always needs to be invisible. Sometimes the extractor is the chandelier.
- Extraction in minimalist kitchens
Minimalism doesn’t mean no extractor. It means considered extraction.
Options include:
- concealed canopy
- ceiling extraction
- integrated extraction
- venting hob
- slimline cabinetry solutions
- recirculation systems where appropriate
The best minimalist extraction is the one that performs properly without visually fighting the architecture.
“Good design isn’t about hiding the things that matter. It’s about integrating them properly.”