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Molly Malsom

Oversized Range Hoods Have Dominated Kitchen Design – Why Designers Are Now Taking a More Subtle Approach

A warm white kitchen with a wooden island and tiles walls.

Oversized range hoods have proved a domineering force in recent trends, creating a kitchen focal point that feels more sculptural and statement-making. But as the look has grown in popularity, it's become clear that the style doesn't work in every space.

So what's the alternative? Even though this kitchen trend is still very much in style in the right rooms, designers are gravitating towards range hoods that are less of a focal point and more of an architectural detail that becomes part of a greater design.

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