I am getting close to pulling the trigger on the copper hood... It is just so expensive! :0) But I really want a "statement piece" in the kitchen, and I think it will look great with that 42" copper sink! The granite though, that granite is soooooo expensive. :0(

All nice chimney hoods. I came in late on this topic, also 8' ceiling, but looking for bead board chimney wood hood. They said chimney part would b trimmed to 9-10" and 23" for hood and 3.5" for crown. Does anyone have this combo?? Not sure if it would look funny. Thx

Toronto Veterinarian, by long, I meant tall. The existing unit is 5" too tall. mtnfever - Those are all very nice but they are more expensive than I can afford. The Cook's Kitchen - At 5" too tall, they would have to cut into the housing to shorten it, but it's the best option so far. Lesson learned though, next time I wait to purchase. Thank you everyone for the quick response

I do not understand why people are fixated on hitting their heads on the hood. Seems to me the only way this is done is to put your face above a hot burner or pan. I can see it happening one maybe twice but you learn not to lean in so far. Kind of like when you were a kid and touched a hot oven and got burned, did it once and learned not to do it again. The hood looks fine, getting a shallower hood or moving it up might solve one problem but it will create more like grease not getting captured in the hood and vented outside. The steam and grease that does not go in the hood will end up on your cabinets, ceiling and all over your house. You have a beautiful kitchen, don't let it get ruined.