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Kitchen stove top on island bench

8 years ago

Hi, I'm trying to decide if I should place my stove top in the corner of the kitchen so to have a rangehood but this would result in having my back to guests while I cook and they sit at the island bench. Or to put the stove top in the island bench though I won't be able to have a rangehood due to having a high pitched ceiling. Thanks

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Designs by Chloe
8 years ago
You need to consider the overall function of the room and the ventilation. If you feel like a rangehood is necessary then I would keep it in the corner of the kitchen.
J
8 years ago
Have you looked at island range hoods? You can get ones that are flush in the ceiling or get extra long ones made. For example, Melbourne made Qasair will make to order. There is also the option of pop up ventilation units. They aren't the most efficient but will still help and sit flush with the benchtop when not in use. And even those sparkly recirculation units that look like a light fitting. I imagine they could be set lower as they are mounted from cables (I think from memory).
That all said, I'm not a huge fan of a cooktop on the island. I worry that I might splatter all over my guests sitting in front of the cooktop. But maybe that's because I'm possibly a messy cook... Also I like a island free to act as a buffet when I have larger groups of friends over.
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