If you’ve survived a kitchen remodel, you might remember that choosing a vent hood is one of the least exciting (but crucial) parts of the process. And if your kitchen has a cooktop or range located in a central location, i.e. an island, your choice becomes more important, since the hood will become a visual focal point.
When it comes to ceiling-mounted vent hoods, the canopy should extend past the perimeter of the cooktop. Most of the styles we show here are convertible: They can be either vented—that is, attached to a vent or duct that sends cooking odors, heat, and grease to the outdoors—or unvented, by adding a recirculation option with charcoal filters to clean the air. (For more, see Remodeling 101: The Verdict on Vented vs. Non-Vented Range Hoods).
![the gaggenau 400 series island hood in stainless steel and measuring 47.\25 inc 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/gaggenau-400-series-island-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the wolf 4\2 inch island chimney range hood has multiple blower speeds and a fr 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wolf-42-inch-island-chimney-range-hood-1-733x489.jpg)
![the miele island decor hood, as part of the company\2\17;s puristic edit 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/miele-island-decor-hood-ventilation-733x489.jpg)
![the new smeg 36” portofino chimney hood is coming soon in stainless stee 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/smeg-portofino-aesthetic-chimney-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the bosch 800 series 4\2 inch island chimney range hood (\$\1,794.\10 at a 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bosch-800-series-42-inch-island-chimney-range-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the viking professional 5 series 36 inch island mount chimney range hood comes 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/viking-professional-5-series-36-inch-island-mount-chimney-range-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the miele 40 inch island mount chimney hood is a convertible vent with an inter 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/miele-40-inch-island-mount-chimney-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the best eclisse series 40 inch island chimney range hood (\$\2,095 at aj madis 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/best-eclisse-series-40-inch-island-chimney-range-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the signature hardware 36 inch artisan series island range hood is made of \24 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/signature-hardware-artisan-series-stainless-steel-island-range-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the zline 36 inch 760 cfm convertible island range hood comes with an adjustabl 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/zline-convertible-island-range-hood-733x489.jpg)
![the xo low profile range hood island mount chimney in stainless steel has a 600 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/xo-low-profile-range-hood-stainless-steel-island-mount-chimney-733x489.jpg)
- Remodeling 101: Ceiling-Mounted Recessed Kitchen Vents
- Remodeling 101: Nearly Invisible Downdraft Kitchen Vents
- 10 Easy Pieces: Wall-Mounted Chimney Range Hoods
- 10 Easy Pieces: Low-Profile Range Hoods
Finally, get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose a new kitchen hood or vent in our Remodeling 101 Guide: Kitchen Hoods & Vents.
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