IMHO, it's going to look FABULOUS! I think the curves complement the stove nicely and will look fantastic together! Good luck with your new kitchen!

I think it will look great - similar lines of the handles. Is it the same color? I absolutely would not put the spice racks next to the stove - way too much exposure to heat, very difficult to use when standing in front of the stove cooking and the pull outs will probably add too much $ to your budget.
I actually like the extra 4" of overhang for effectiveness of exhaust. I would take advantage of that extra space on the wall above the stove to make a statement - maybe a verticle border of tile to pull the two appliances together as one.

I think you did made a good purchase and will be able to make the 8" difference in size look like it was meant to be.

I agree, it will be perfect - it mimics the rounded lines on the stove and you won't notice the over hang - or maybe you will but nobody else will.

I also wouldn't put spices anywhere near the stove - they need to be kept cool and in the dark. You could hang a rod to hang cooking implements like soup ladles. Or just ignore the overhang - everyone else will.

Sky

Another vote for no spices. Spices and wine near, next to, or above appliances is such a crazy practice, IMO.

I think the 4" overlap will just disappear. The hood is so minimalist, I believe the fabulous range will take center stage. And I also think that 4" doors on either side will detract from the range, look too busy. I would just keep everything around the range simple and uncluttered.

Also, budget-wise, you'll be better off to have 4" wider cabinets on either side (or wider cabinets plus spacers to make up the difference) than cabinets w/the spice pull-outs.

Don't worry about the 4" overlap on each side. A rangehood is SUPPOSED to overlap by 3" on each side. I have a hood that is 6 inches wider than my range. I just have regular pot drawers and such on each side.

Okay, here's my OT rant! I'm so glad to hear other's say no spices or oils next to the range. I bite my tongue everytime I read about that suggestion on the kitchen forum or in a magazine. If you don't cook a lot, it's fine -- but if you cook on a regular basis at high BTU's like I do, you'll cook those ingredients along with your food. Spices and oils are just too expensive to ruin, let alone the damage to the quality that impacts the taste of food. My oils and spices are in cool, dark places, tightly sealed containers. Okay...I'll stop now. Thank you! LOL

I LOVE the stove and I LOVE the hood. A great combination and so nostalgic for your home and cottage that have so much character. Please post photos when you've got the kitchen completed -- over here on the Home Dec Forum, please.

Cameron

Honey,
Stress about something else. That stove is FABULOUS!

Thank you all so much for your help! I have a tendency to over analyze and second guess when it comes to the kitchen. I don't know why either, the rest of the house has not been near as hard for me. It's really great to be able to come here, have you all take a look and get a fresh perspective on it!

I agree with everyone on the spice pull-outs not being awfully functional. Right now my spices/oils/wines are kept in baskets in the pantry area. I was trying ( too hard ) to even up my cabinets I guess. I went to the finished kitchen blog and looked at every hood that had an overlap and looked at the bottom cabinets to see how they were handled. I think I'm just going to go for the extra drawer space on the bottom cabs. Functionality wise it would equal more usable space and keep the look cleaner, like Amysqr said.

Magothyrivergirl .. yes, the hood I bought is the same color as the one I posted in the picture. It's a satin stainless finish, with mirror finished edges.

Camaron, I'll be thrilled to post the kitchen here when we complete it, I seriously can't wait to have a very functional kitchen. We are hoping to start on it after the holidays, but it could be as late as Spring depending on how long it takes to wrap up outside. We are on to re-siding the little house and of course that's taking longer than we had hoped. I've found working on old houses never goes as planned, you just end up having to roll with it. :)

I've been collecting good deals on the kitchen stuff it seems like forever. I have the stove, soapstone sink, double stack ovens for baking area and now hood in storage waiting for us to start. Hopefully that will be very soon.

I agree with everyone else; your kitchen will look wonderful - your stove and your hood are wonderful.

I thought you might appreciate a laugh. : )

Crazy kitchen...

Zipdee, I wish my range hood was 4" wider than my stovetop!

How about putting long cabinets on either side of the stove that would hold cookie tins and trays?

Here's one by Kraft, called a "base single door with tray divider" -- it's on the right, about four rows down...

Here is a link that might be useful: base cabinet

If you decide you don't want that stove, just let me know and I'll give it a good home. ;^)

Zipdee, you've made some really beautiful choices. I don't think anyone (even you) is going to notice any "overhang" once it's installed. Instead of a spice rack, what about a pull out configured to hold baking sheets, pot lids and a row of pot holders on a hook?

I like the lines together, but I'm not crazy about the stainless with white look. I think I'd take it to an autobody paint shop and have them paint it the same white as the stove. Should cost you more than $100 or so.

I agree, I love the lines but I'm not sure about the colors together unless you have other things in the kitchen to tie them together. BTW, you'll love the 1200 cfm hood. Mine is 800 cfm (the appliance salesperson talked me down from 1200) and that hood, on the lowest setting, takes just about all the smell,smoke and steam from the cooktop. I LOVE IT!

I also agree, don't put the spices there. Not only will you cook them, but think about bending over to get them while you're cooking...I think it would be awkward.

Thanks so much for the suggestions and advice!!

Chicoryflower .. no laughing here :) If I was in a different house, I'd snap up some vintage MCM metal cabs and have them painted at an auto body shop in a super fun color. I love colorful kitchens and MCM design, your mockup is great!

Mclark and Littledog, a base cabinet that had dividers to hold baking sheets, pot lids, etc is a super idea! That would be an excellent use of space. Thanks so much for the suggestion, I'm going to investigate if some of the 'after market' places ( like rev-a-shelf ) have a comparable unit.

Live wire oak and Kabergs, the refrigerator and dishwasher will both be stainless, so I'm hoping the hood will help tie it all together. I have thought that if I get the hood put up and don't like the look against the stove, then I would have it painted by an auto body shop. We know a guy that does great work and is very reasonable.

Unless anything changes between now and then, what I'm planning for the kitchen is to use IKEA cabs. We will be doing some carpentry work to them, so they look a little more custom. I've seen the Tidaholm painted and they look just like frameless shaker cabinets, we'll be painting ours white. I'd love to have custom shaker cabinets, with inset doors, they would go better with our older home. My DH is too busy to make them though and after pricing them out it's just not what I want to spend right now.

I'm fairly certain we'll be using soapstone counters, we are in the process of looking into Alberene soapstone up in Virginia. We'll probably buy/pick up honed slabs from them, transport them home and then we'll(DIY)fabricate them on site. I already have a soapstone farm sink here waiting, it was a super good deal off of e-bay.

The floors will be salvaged heart pine that matches the rest of the down stairs. That's going to be a bit of work, we need to take up layers, upon layers of old floors, put down plywood and start fresh. Right now the kitchen is the highest part of the downstairs. *LOL*

We've been working on and off on a Mahogany unit that will be a storage/pantry area. Here's the doors just set in place ( they aren't hinged, just setting there, so the reveals are/look off ) we still have to make the sides of the unit. This is just the raw wood too, it hasn't been treated with a top coat yet. We'll probably waterlox it and let it age naturally, no stain.

Cruddy picture, but ..
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Wow, Zipdee, what a huge and wonderful project!

Please post photos as you go... we'd love to see it all come together.

Thanks Mclarke :) Once we get under way, I'd be happy to post pics. I can't wait to get started!