If you’re in the market for a new cooker hood, you’ll have seen the extensive range of models that are now available, including some that go way beyond extraction. These days, there’s an extractor fan to suit every budget, style and layout with a wide choice of eye-catching models as well as sleek and discreet options for a more minimal look, all available. There are even cooker hoods that can also purify the air, monitor VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), let you browse the internet or connect to a baby monitor!
Why size matters
First things first, you’ll need to make sure that your new extractor fan will be able to clear away cooking fumes and odours effectively. Bigger rooms will require higher extraction rates, while smaller spaces need lower rates.
As a general rule, your cooker hood should change the air ten times an hour. To work out what extraction rate you’ll need, multiply your room’s length, width and height by ten. So, a 4m x 4m x 2.5m kitchen will require an extractor capable of at least 400m³ per hour for optimum airflow. All cooker hoods clearly display their performance by m³, making it easy for you to choose the right option.
Take your pick
Whether you want your cooker hood to make a style statement or you’re looking for a more minimal design, you’ll find a huge variety of extractor fans to choose from. So which style will you choose?
Wall-mounted hoods
Franke’s Mythos Vertical Air Hub wall-mounted hood incorporates a state-of-the-art air sanitisation system to remove 99.99% of bacteria and viruses as well as VOCs.
Wall-mounted hoods that are positioned on an outside wall, or ducted, are generally recognised as the most efficient because they vent directly to the outside, effectively removing smoke, steam, and cooking odours from your kitchen. And where external venting is not an option, there are many recirculating cooker hoods available. These models use advanced filtration systems to clean the air before recirculating it back into the kitchen, ensuring a fresh and pleasant cooking environment regardless of your kitchen's layout.
Both ducted and recirculating hoods come in various styles to complement any kitchen décor from modern to classic.
Island hoods
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Franke’s Smart Suspended island cooker hood, available in a choice of Black or White, combines a distinctive design, akin to a contemporary light fitting.
Island hoods can make a striking statement in open-plan kitchens where you want your island to take centre stage mounted to the ceiling above the island, they offer powerful ventilation to remove cooking odours and fumes. Many models also serve as stylish light fittings, adding both functionality and ambiance to your kitchen.
Ceiling hoods
Franke’s Mythos Full Light ceiling hood incorporates task and ambient lighting. It has a Tunable White function offering five shades of white light.
If you’re after a sleek solution, an integrated ceiling hood offers a minimalist look perfect for contemporary kitchens. These hoods are seamlessly incorporated into the ceiling, providing powerful ventilation without disrupting the clean lines of your kitchen design. Some models feature adjustable light settings for both tasks and ambient lighting, allowing you to choose different shades of white light to help you set the scene in your kitchen.
Under cabinet hoods
Franke’s Box Flush Premium built-in cooker hood has an elegant flush frame design that blends seamlessly into cabinets.
If your kitchen is short on space, an under-cabinet or built-in hood is a great solution. These hoods fit seamlessly within your wall units, preserving the sleek look of your kitchen while still offering powerful performance. They efficiently remove smoke, steam, and odours without taking up extra space, making them ideal for more compact kitchens.
Downdraft extractors
Franke’s Downdraft hood is ideal for minimalist kitchens. It rises up from the worksurface at the touch of a button and can be either ducted out or used in recirculating mode.
Now you see it, now you don’t: Downdraft extractors offer a sleek, space-saving extraction solution. Designed to be installed behind the hob, these hoods rise from the worktop when in use and sit flush with it when switched off, maintaining a clean and unobtrusive appearance ideal for modern kitchen designs.
Hob extractors
Franke’s Maris 2gether Minimal Black hob features a black grid and serigraphed cooking areas that are hidden for complete minimalism.
Sleek and discreet, a hob extractor, where the extractor is built into the hob itself, will work wonderfully in both smaller kitchens and large open-plan spaces where you want to create a clean and uncluttered look. Providing the best of both worlds, hob extractors offer a multifunctional, streamlined solution with the centrally positioned extractor fan discreetly removing cooking odours and steam.
Hopefully this article has given you some insights into what you need to think about before choosing the right cooker hood for your kitchen. If you would like to know more about the topic of indoor air quality and how to improve it, check out our related blog here.
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