Hi tammy, Thank you, I'll try to pop in now and then as time permits, I have missed all the fun things that everyone posts. Yes, I remember you, didn't you buy the really large ceramic rabbit like mine? He will be figuring into my Christmas decor this year. I hope you have had fun using your bunny too. I checked the Nieman Marcus site, did not see your dishes there, I also checked Horchow, but no luck there either.

Pretend you are arranging pictures. Move the ottoman out and lay the mirrors on the floor in front of the sofa. How do they look: 1.with all 4 touching 2.with all 4, but with 1 or1/2" between them 3.with Only 3 If you find an arrangement you like put them up. Live with them in white and re-do the color later if you want. Addressing the reflection issue, it is preferable to reflect something lovely. If the mirrored buffet/hutch doesn't work for you, could it be moved ... Oh I can hear DH groaning from here:>)...to a side wall( fit??), and replaced with a long table or chest/console. Then you could have a big, bright painting over that, with lamp and greenery, perhaps, to be reflected in your new "windows". I'm thinking, however, that that's asking a lot and expect your sofa wall is far enough away from the D.R. hutch that it will be fine. One last thought...do not keep them if you are going to end up beating yourself up over your mistake. been there, done that, no fun!

There are pictures of mine in this thread it looks like yours. seems darker in the pictures. it is 5 years old now and there is not one thing wrong with it it has a leathered finish which is beautiful We had it sealed when it was installed 5 years ago and that was it We only use Windex on it I love it and so does everyone who visits us

Lisa, to reinforce what gooster said, there's nothing to removing the baffles. You just put your hand on the bottom, in the middle, lift and remove. Poik! Handles like on the Prizer would be superfluous on the ModernAire. Poik! is a one handed operation. The baffles are light. It's about like lifting a plate out of a plate rack, but without the weight and fragility, and with a nice grip. So, here are some pictures for you. Let me know if there are any more you need. I didn't take a face picture of the hood because the old picture is so good, if you want a current one let me know. I don't know if you can tell, but the powder coated hood was made pretty much the same way as the brass one. The sides are folded under on the bottom, and riveted in the corners, with the inside bits on top of them. The hood hasn't been cleaned in quite awhile. I don't do a lot of greasy foods so there's more dust and finger prints than grease. The spots you see are tone differences in the brass, where it has been rubbed. Finger grease, not food grease. :) Old hood (36"?): New hood (48"): Dirty baffles (2 of four) on counter: Corner with baffles removed--you can see the slant: Back corner with baffles removed--you can see the channel they rest in. And the junction box. They screwed up the order--it came vent up rather than vent back--so the innards aren't as tidy as they might have been. (At least they're local.) They put a steel plate under the top opening, and made a new one for the blowers, but forgot to reroute the electric. My electrician did that. Doesn't bother me. I haven't heard of other people having these problems with them--even the best company has a royal splumph up now and then. There were a number of other isues, but they made it right in the end and it's still a great hood. Long shot of the corners without baffle: Blowers (2 x 600 cfm) and baffles in channel: