Wood Range Hood
This is my hood…
This is me trying to cook with my hood…
ok, so this is really me pretending to cook with my hood… Right before we took it down… But I wanted you to get the idea…
Also, ignore the fact that I’m wearing workout clothes…
Also, I have sunglasses on my head and not minnie mouse ears…
What I’m trying to show with my fuzzy iPhone pic hastily taken by my favorite 7 year old is that I am tall. Not crazy tall, but still I’m 5’9, and I have about concussed myself 32 bazillion times on this freaking range hood. You would think after 4 years I would have adjusted to the height of it, but no, every time I use the back burners, I nail my forehead on it. I couldn’t take it anymore! It was time to move it!
And I mean, if we are going to move it, we might as well change it just a teensy bit too right? (This was my argument to the Mr. anyways…)
I actually originally wanted a wood range hood, but the place we got our kitchen cabinets from didn’t sell any that would work with the open shelving we had. So, I settled on the stainless one that I never loved. I also hated that it didn’t really line up with the open shelving. You see, I have OCD symmetrical issues and when things don’t line up it’s like little “danger warning” red lights flashing every time I look at it. I know, it’s that traumatic…
Why I never thought to just have a hood custom built at the time I will never know, but believe me, it basically occurred to me every time I banged my head on the stupid thing. I finally had my uncle build this one for me and I love it!
I wanted a wood tone to break up all the white in the kitchen, so he used walnut to match our floors. I added 3 coats of satin water based clear poly to seal it.
I don’t have plans for how he built it, and it probably wouldn’t help you anyways because the dimensions would have to be very specific to your kitchen space. Basically, he built a a big wood box and then figured out the angles to cover the existing hood. He used a router to cut grooves into the walnut plywood to make it look like planked boards – it is a lot cheaper to go that route.
Then all we had to do was move the existing hood up to a more tall-girl-friendly height and pop the new wooden hood right over it.
I can’t even explain the joy it gives me to leisurely lean over my stove and not knock myself out.
Plus, I just love the cottagey warm feel the new hood brings to the kitchen.
So, please fellow tall girls, tell me I’m not alone and that you have knocked yourself out cooking before? Now, if could just find a maxi dress that actually hit my ankles, all of life’s problems would be solved!
Hello:)
I am copying your gorgeous hood design. Did you originally put a stain or sealant on the walnut? If not, now that it has been a few years, has the walnut faded? I think I would love it either way—I’m just curious.
Thank you so much,
Amy
I believe it was just sealed with clear satin poly. We actually don’t live at this home anymore so I don’t know if it has faded or not :)
Love the look of your hood and open shelf symmetry! We are currently building and we’d love to know what spacing you put your shelving at and how far off the countertop? Have you liked the spacing or is there something you would have done differently?
Thanks!
Betsy (5’8″)
Hi Betsy, I’m not sure this is our old home so I’m not able to measure them for you. Sorry about that!
Hi, I have an existing SS hood that I want to build a box around to cover. How did you attach the wood box that your uncle built to the tile? Thank you!
I’m not sure Melissa I think he just drilled it in with a special bit that you can use on tile. This was about 3 years ago now so I don’t remember exactly – thanks!
Hi, can you share contact information for the person who build this for you?
Just want to be sure I’m understanding correctly..He built the custom wood range cover and placed it right over your existing stainless range hood? It is gorgeous!!
Hi Kelly,
I love your range hood cover and I’m hoping to have my father build one very similar to yours. Is it possible for your uncle to share tips on how he built it? I see tutorials for other styles/types of range hoods on line but none of them are like yours. If he doesn’t want to it’s not a big deal, just thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask.
HI Carin, I wish I had taken photos of it while he built it but I didn’t even think about it! Unfortunately he didn’t draw any plans up or anything so I don’t have a way to show you how he built it. Sorry!
Maxi dresses, jeans, short skirts that aren’t scandalous… I feel your pain! My 12-yr-old is also tall with crazy long legs and gets mad at me when I say no to some shorts and skirts. I tell her to get used to it – we can’t wear the same things our more petite friends can. But we can reach the highest shelves at the grocery store. Ha ha!
Well I am only 5’4″ so I don’t have any issues but I’ve also only ever had a microwave above my stove, not sure if that makes a difference…anyway…I LOVE your hood. The wood is such an amazing pop in your kitchen. Absolutely stunning!
Thanks Christine, I’m loving the change too!
I love your floors! What are they? Did you install yourself?
We didn’t they are real hardwoods so that’s a little beyond my expertise! If you go to my FAQ page it has all the info on them – thanks!
Ha, I’m 5’10” and am trying to avoid the same problem in my kitchen. Do you mind sharing how high the hood is above the stove?
Hello fellow tall girl! Just measured and it’s 35 inches from the counter top – good luck!
The walnut is absolutely stunning! What a great choice to go with that instead of white!
HI Kelly, your kitchen is gorgeous!! You really have a talent for arrangement display. Will there be any more posts from your friend that you featured at the Project Farm blog? I keep checking and there hasn’t been anything new in some time.
Hi Rosemary, she has been taking the summer off (like me!) but I just spoke with her last week and she is planning on getting back into it this fall – thanks!
HI Kelly, I love your house and all your decor. I found that we have a lot in common. hahaha. Could you tell me who your builder is? And the name of your floor plan? I am planning on building a house within the next year or so and I keep going back to your website for ideas. Thanks and great job on all that you do.
Hi Celine, our floor plan was actually custom designed with an architect and our builder was just a local guy, but thanks!
It is REALLY beautiful! Good job to your uncle! Love your whole kitchen. So white and bright – my ultimate favourite!
Thanks Antonella! He did a great job!
I feel your pain! I am even taller (6 feet) and I took down my over the range microwave and ALL of my upper cabinets this summer. I feel like I gained so much space. It is such a relief not to have cabinets looming in my face all of the time.
This is gorgeous Kelly! It totally warms up the kitchen!
You have no idea how much I love this, actually I love your whole kitchen, so if it goes missing in the middle of the night then I may or may not have stolen it…..your whole kitchen that is! I just need to work out the logistics. Seriously, the hood is a thing of beauty, so happy you are now concussion free!
Love it!
Ooohhhhh, I just love your kitchen, Kelly! The range hood is beautiful. I’ve been thinking of adding something like this in my kitchen when we do a little makeover/reno in a few weeks. You’ve definitely given me some extra inspiration! It turned out so lovely and it looks perfect in the space.