Kitchen hoods have acquired a whole new aesthetic dimension in recent years, with the introduction of the copper kitchen hood and the stainless steel hood in addition to the traditional black, white, beige and wooden ones. Here is a brief overview of the pros and cons of these new generation hoods and why you may prefer one over the other.
Copper kitchen hoods are much more versatile than their stainless steel counterparts. Though they both give a industrial look to your kitchen, which is very fashionable nowadays, copper comes in many shades and so adjusts well to the aesthetics of your kitchen. Even though when viewed in isolation copper gives off an antique look, used in conjunction with stainless steel or other colors, it can give your kitchen the color contrast that it needs.
Copper range hoods can be dark, shiny, light, matte finished, or a combination of these. As such, you can use it with a mix of colors such as peach, yellow, mauve and even in an otherwise stainless steel kitchen. The only thing you will have to look out for in this case is to not overuse the copper by using too many copper appliances as this will detract from the new-age industrial look. If you are building your kitchen for the first time, consult an interior decorator for his/her opinion on combining a copper kitchen hood with a contrasting color scheme for your kitchen.
Stainless steel hoods, on the other hand, are much easier to work with. The major disadvantage they have is that they come in only one shade: stainless steel. But this too can be used in a variety of ways and is the current reigning contemporary look. You could have a completely square hood to give a more industrial feel – especially if you run a home-based cooking business, or you could combine it with a chimney, body and hood style. This works by letting you use a combination of stainless steel and any other material or color to construct your own kitchen hood. These hoods are all the rage in fashionable homes these days as they allow you to incorporate the other colors used in your kitchen into the range hood.
The latest development in these hoods is to use a combination of curved glass and stainless steel, to minimize the cold industrial look of steel and give a more classical, warm tone to the kitchen. This combination of colored and glass hoods are also easier to clean than a pure stainless steel hood.
Thus, used creatively and with foresight, both of these hoods can lend your kitchen to either a more industrial look, or a warmer, more homely look.
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