In reply to Ray Hopkins.

Ours vents up through the ceiling into the attic and out that way. It was already set up to do that since the old microwave that was there was vented. So sorry we can’t be of more help.

-John

Presently we vent via over the range garage. Do you know if I could vent to the Dryer vent, if accessible easily?

In reply to SarahDavid.

Hi SarahDavid,

Good questions. Most of the mechanics of the hood are accessible from the bottom (you can remove the filters) so fingers crossed that any servicing it may need can be accomplished through there. If not, it wouldn’t be the end of the world if we had to remove the constructed part. Oh, and we opted not to do stainless because we wanted the white to contrast with the gray backsplash.

Best,
John

My first reaction to building the facade right around the installed hood: how do you remove the hood, for example, to service or replace it, without demo-ing all of the nice trim carpentry?

Second reaction (forgive me for inserting my own opinions!): why not skin the “chimney” in stainless? Even the stick-on stuff, that high up, would probably look like a perfect match with your appliances. I, for one, would have had a hard time covering up the nice stainless surround with the controls on it, too — I would have probably struggled to find a way to build the wooden facade flush with the top of the control panel.

Anyway, kudos! Your kitchen is stunning. My favorite spaces in your new house are the kitchen, the nursery, and the laundry. I am actually most anxious, though, to see what you do with the basement workspace.

In reply to Christy Johnston.

Our oven is by Frigidaire Gallery. We love it! Had one in our old house too.

xo,
s

In reply to John.

Yep, it’s safe. Kitchens have wood cabinets above the stove all of the time (with an under-cabinet vent hood, of course) so it’s a very similar concept. Ours was inspired by other built-in style covered hoods which have a metal exhaust fan covered by cabinetry.

-John