Choose an Extractor Hood For Your Island Kitchen
An extractor hood for your island kitchen is a practical addition that will keep smoke, smells and grease particles from spreading out throughout your open plan area. We offer a large choice of expert island hoods to fit your style.
An island cooker hood can be either ducted (venting out) or ductless (recirculating). Ducted extraction systems normally need low levels of maintenance and are highly effective at extracting cooking smoke and steam.
Ventilation
A kitchen island extractor fan will get rid of smoke, heat and odours from your kitchen area while producing an appealing centerpiece to your style. You can pick from a range of various ventilation choices, consisting of an island chimney hood, ceiling hood, downdraft extractor or venting hob. The very best option for you will depend upon your kitchen layout, design choice and extraction needs.
Kitchen island extractors can be ducted or ductless - with a ducted system, gases are drawn away from the hob through a duct kit in the ceiling and blown beyond your home. A ductless choice, on the other hand, filters the air through charcoal or triggered carbon before pressing it back into the space - this gets rid of the need for outside ventilation.
A chimney hood is perfect for open plan areas, where it can be concealed away within the ceiling, above your kitchen island. With a large choice of designs and colours offered, you can find a chimney hood that matches your kitchen perfectly, serving as an attractive design declaration.
Alternatively, you can go with a downdraft extractor that lives beneath your worktop and increases up straight beside the hob when it's in use. With a streamlined, minimalist aesthetic, this type of cooker hood is great for modern-day kitchen areas.
If you're searching for a more conventional look, there are likewise wall mounted or cabinet hoods that are installed on the wall or in your cabinets and can be changed on and off with a push-button control. Some of these designs even consist of light or LED lighting to produce a subtle yet elegant function for your kitchen.
Ventilation is an important part of any kitchen. Whether it's making a bold declaration or hiding in plain sight, our collection of Miele ventilation systems offer an array of options for every kitchen. From downdraft to wall-mounted or invisible island hoods, each one is designed with discretion and clean air in mind.
Style
The style of an island extractor will have a huge influence on the total aesthetic of your kitchen. Selecting a cooker hood that not only does the task well but also adds character and flair is vital to creating a harmonious living area.
Typically hanging from your kitchen ceiling, an island extractor will develop a focal point within your room, functioning as a bold style statement that perfectly mixes performance and style. Island extractor fans work by eliminating wetness, odours, heat and smoke that occurs throughout cooking - helping to keep large open strategy kitchens smoke and smell totally free.
While island chimney hoods are an excellent option, they can be quite invasive, especially if you're opting for a more minimalist aesthetic. Another more discreet option is to install a downdraft extractor fan. These sit below your worktop and rise straight next to the hob when in use, eliminating the need for ducting and venting out-- however they're not appropriate for all kitchen areas and are just available with recirculation (no external extraction).
For a sleeker appearance, flush fitting island extractor hoods will offer a much neater surface. While these are not as effective as a traditional ceiling hood, they can still be extremely effective. They don't need ducting out and can just be recirculated, which can be beneficial in terms of reducing your carbon footprint. These can be installed into an incorrect ceiling, or they can be constructed into the kitchen itself, which is perfect if you're dealing with an older home.
For a more bespoke and elegant service, consider cladding your extractor hood in the same material as your kitchen worktop or backsplash. This not just assists to conceal the extractor hood but also provides a seamless style story throughout your entire home - as displayed in this gorgeous kitchen by SLIC Design.
Noise
Island extractors are a statement piece in your kitchen. They are a stunning focal point and ideal for open-plan cooking areas and dining-room that wish to keep the areas separate however cohesive at the very same time. These hoods are typically recirculating but some have the alternative to be vented to the outdoors, especially if you have especially stinky or grease-heavy cooking.
A downdraft extractor is installed underneath your island and rises up when in usage, which permits a minimalist visual while still supplying effective extraction of fumes. This is a great alternative for those with limited area on their kitchen island however can be more challenging to install as it needs plumbing and electrical work to be installed below your hob. Downdraft extractors are recirculating and can be vented to the outside if wanted, although this will increase your installation costs.
Ceiling extractors sit flush versus the ceiling, straight above your hob and are normally vented to the outdoors by means of a wall cavity or "boxed in". This is another fantastic alternative for those who don't have a great deal of space on their kitchen island however still need an efficient ventilation system.
They tend to be a little louder than an island or ceiling extractor however that does not indicate they aren't ideal for your kitchen. In reality, a number of the CDA range of ceiling extractors are Quiet Mark licensed which indicates that they have actually been checked and validated as being the quietest extractors on the marketplace - meaning they won't disrupt your family meals or conversations with their sound levels.
If you are fretted about the sound level of your extractor, then Elica has got you covered with their Comfort Silence technology which minimizes the sound levels at leading extraction speed, so they will never disturb or sidetrack you from enjoying your home cooking experience. They have a selection of different quiet hood models that can match any kitchen style, whether it's modern-day, contemporary or country and will leave you feeling positive in the quality of your new extractor.