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Vent hood over island - How complicated?

wintertime
15 years ago

Hello! I love the forum and can't wait for kitchen design advice when I get my drawings together.

Before I can start though, I need to know if it's possible to put a vent hood above the island? The current layout has the range in the island, facing the living room. There is no vent. the current range is electric and I will be switching to gas.

I really want to keep the range and the sink where they are for function and to avoid moving the plumbing for the sink. The sink is immediately across from the range on an outside wall (your back is to the sink when standing at the range).

Above the range (in front of the edge of the island) is a dropped portion of the ceiling which holds the heating ducts. This runs the same direction as the island, perpendicular to the wall the sink is on.

Question is where would the venting go for a range hood above the island? How low would the vent have to be, would it block your view while standing at the range?

Finally, do you HAVE to have a hood?

Thanks so much!!

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