Based on recent experience and not thinking ahead to the tile/backsplash design, I would definite have a cabinet on both sides of the slide in range so as to have a nice stopping point for the tile. I also like it better when cabinets do not hug the hood and there is a little space between the hood and cabinet. As to what size of the hood I think it depends on how you cook, number of CFMs for the hood you install and whether you frequently cook using a lot of grease. If you have the space I would go with the larger hood.

The hood that is the same size as your stove or range with the proper CFM rating is just fine unless you have an indoor grill built into the range or do a lot of high heat stir fry etc. That goes for most American kitchens.

Now I do have a hood wider than my range. The only reason is did it that way was because I wanted my adjacent wall cabinets to be 3 inches lower and that would break code regarding flammable surfaces too near the burners.

I have a 12 inch cabinet on one side of mine and a 30" hood and I wouldn't do anything smaller than a 12 inch. I have spices in mine, but I really wish it was a tad larger.

Seeing an elevation drawing or even a layout drawing would help. Is it a chimney hood? Wooden surround? What's on the side that isn't against the corner?

I agree with lyfia--unless the upper cabinet is a pull-out, I wouldn't go narrower than 12". Without knowing the answers to the above questions, I'd say if you can find another convenient location for the spices, omit the cabinets and use the wider hood.

Yes, we need more info on type of hood and a drawing. A 9" cabinet is useless and a 12" cabinet is one step above useless, especially for small bottles of spices. Can they go in a drawer?

All I have for now is a drawing that I have done (based on the cabinet supplier's first design) I'll try to post it...not sure if the Houzz website is working properly or not....

Mayflowers, you read my mind on the clunky corner cabinet...that thing is gone! I was wondering if it would look odd to end the run in the wall in the corner, but couldn't find a example. Thanks for the suggestion, and the picture!

Thanks everyone for the help!! Off to the cabinet designer to get a final opinion.

I also like it better when cabinets do not hug the hood and there is a little space between the hood and cabinet.

Depends upon the style of hood.

I wouldn't go narrower than 12".

Agree. I have a 9" cabinet on one side of my hood, and it's a silly little thing. I keep my pot holders in the lowest spot, a large box of tea bags on the second shelf, and I'm not sure what's on the top shelf ... but, yeah, consider the size of four potholders standing on their edge or a large box of Lipton tea bags ... that's all you can fit in a 9" wide cabinet (once you account for your sides and hardware).

The hood that is the same size as your stove or range with the proper
CFM rating is just fine unless you have an indoor grill built into the
range or do a lot of high heat stir fry etc.

Yeah, I know people on this board say to go bigger ... but I've always had a 30" range and a 30" hood, and I've never had any reason to complain.

You know, this is not my style, but I like it!

You can see from that photo that 12" cabinets would crowd the hood, plus those tall skinny single cabinets are not a good look imo. You have room for a 36" statement hood so use the space. By omitting the diagonal, you've added 12" deep cabinets and they are better storage for food items. You can only put large items in a diagonal or use a lazy Susan, but you've got that in your base corner cabinet.

Hmmm, I came across this picture with the same hood as above ... but with cabinets. I think this would look better if the homeowner hadn't used the "picture insert" above the range ... that is, if it were just the same tile all the way up.

That skinny cabinet is a pull-out.

skip the cabinets and dead end the cabinets into the corner instead of using a diagonal cabinet. A skinny upper cabinet is going to be of minimal utility.

I think a bigger problem is where your fridge is in relation to your sink. The island creates a barrier

Thank you MrsPete, that picture is a great representation with the cabinets!

cpartist - I will have to live with it! It is the best space I have. I don't think that I will mind it. I like that at least it is not buldging out from my countertop and base cabinets (I could absolutely NOT live with a counterdepth fridge). I like that it will be neatly tucked away, and not in the workspace!