At a Glance:
Range Hood vs Over the Range Microwaves
7 Black Range Hoods for Sleek Ventilation
If you’re looking to make a statement in your kitchen, you could consider installing a range hood as your focal point. Range hoods are modern, stylish, and practical because they provide ventilation and lighting for your cooktop. While many homeowners opt for an over the range microwave, a black range hood offers sleek ventilation in a timeless style.
In this range hood buying guide, we’ll compare range hoods and over the range microwaves, discuss how to style a modern kitchen, and explain how to choose a range hood. Then, we’ll recommend seven of our favorite black range hoods from Colder’s.
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With a range hood, you gain:
✔ Superior kitchen ventilation
✔ A Modern and sleek look
✔ Flexibility to install over the range or over an island cooktop
Range hoods and over the range microwaves serve distinct yet complementary functions in the kitchen. Range hoods are primarily designed to ventilate and eliminate cooking odors, grease, and smoke, promoting a healthier and more comfortable cooking environment. They are highly effective in maintaining air quality but often require professional installation. Buyers have the option to choose between a wall mount, an island mount range hood, or insert range hoods for an even sleeker presentation. A wall mount range hood installs in the same location you would install an over the range microwave, but you could also choose to install an island mount range hood to provide ventilation for an island cooktop.
On the other hand, over-the-range microwaves offer the convenience of combining a microwave with a ventilation system, saving counter space and streamlining kitchen design. However, they may not be as efficient in exhaust performance as dedicated range hoods and might necessitate regular maintenance. The choice between these kitchen appliances ultimately depends on your priorities, considering factors like kitchen space, cooking habits, and ventilation needs.
How to Style a Modern Kitchen
Modern kitchens can be described as sleek, minimal, functional, and beautiful. You’ll find simple silhouettes, a lack of clutter and adornments, and cutting-edge technology. In terms of finishes, there are many options available from wood to marble to subway tile. You can’t go wrong with a black and white kitchen to create a modern kitchen that will always be in style.
Rules of Thumb for a Modern Kitchen:
✅You can’t go wrong with black and white.
✅Invest in quality appliances.
✅Choose simple and sleek hardware and cabinetry.
✅Keep your countertops free of clutter.
How to Choose a Range Hood
Here are some black range hood ideas for choosing the right range hood for your kitchen.
By Range Hood Brand
Modern kitchens prioritize function as much as form, so you want to invest in quality kitchen appliances. Brands like LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, and KitchenAid offer well-made, innovative appliances.
By Range Hood Price
You’ll need to consider your budget. Premium brands like Bosch and Cafe offer sleek designs and cutting-edge technology, but the upgrades and designs come at a higher cost. LG, Samsung, and other brands from our list of top picks offer affordable and quality alternatives.
By Range Hood Color
There are a variety of colored range hoods to choose from. Stainless steel and white are common, but a black stainless range hood is a particularly popular modern look. If you want a black range hood, it’s important to make sure it matches the rest of your black appliances. It’s best to choose a kitchen suite of appliances from the same brand because not every brand’s version of black kitchen appliances is the same.
By Range Hood Size
You’ll need to measure your space and your range to ensure you choose the right size. Standard range hoods are typically 24”, 30”, or 36” wide, although there are certainly range hoods that are wider. In general, you need to find a range hood that has three inches of overhang on each side in order to properly ventilate air. If your kitchen uses gas appliances, aim for 100 CFMs of fan power for every 10,000 BTUs of heat output.
By Range Hood Location
Depending on the layout of your kitchen, you can choose from a wall mount option, which is more common and resides where an over the range microwave would typically go, or an island mount option. Both options can help create a focal point in your room, but island cooktop and range combinations particularly stand out.
7 Black Range Hoods for Sleek Ventilation
Keep reading for the best black range hood options for sleek ventilation from Colder’s.
LG 30” Black Stainless Steel Wall Mount Chimney Hood
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This LG range hood black stainless features a powerful 600 CFM ventilation rating, so whether you boil or sauté, the setting stays comfortable. Touch pad controls add to the streamlined, modern look and allow you to adjust the 5-speed fan, access the delay-off function, and adjust the LED lighting. This 30 inch black range hood is a quality and stylish choice for families who love to cook and entertain.
Featured LG HCED3015D review: “Installation of our oven hood was the perfect upgrade to our kitchen and matches our other LG appliances.”
Samsung 30” Fingerprint Resistant Black Stainless Steel Wall Mounted Range Hood
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This Samsung black stainless range hood is an affordable choice with looks that are nothing short of impressive. At 390 CFMs of power, this kitchen ventilation fan circulates air to remove odors quickly with 3 ventilating speeds to choose from. While you’re cooking, activate the LED lighting and enjoy the bright and energy efficient illumination to help you prepare meals safely.
Featured Samsung NK30R5000WG review: “The Samsung Range Hood vent is a sleek and stylish option that effectively removes smoke, steam, and cooking odors from your kitchen…The hood is also easy to clean, with removable filters that can be easily washed in the dishwasher.”
Whirlpool 30” Black Stainless Wall Mount Range Hood
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This Whirlpool range hood black features convertible ventilation so you can vent vapors and odors outside or filter them and recirculate them in the air, meaning this can double as a black ductless range hood, depending on your kitchen setup. The curved glass accents on this black metal range hood are unique and perfect for a sleek modern kitchen. At just 44 decibels with a 400-CFM motor, this beauty balances power and style flawlessly.
Featured Whirlpool WVW51UC0HV review: “Got this hood as an upgrade in our new construction house. Fits perfectly into our style. Works great and looks great.”
Maytag 30” Black Under the Cabinet Range Hood with the FIT System
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This budget-friendly choice is perfect for a minimal kitchen design or a kitchen design in which you want to include a range hood without removing any cabinetry. This black range hood fits snugly under your cabinet, providing the ventilation and lighting you need. If you’re a casual cook or have an electric cooktop or range that doesn’t put out a lot of heat, this afforadable range hood can handle the job with 190 CFMs of power.
Featured Maytag UXT2030ADB review: “We had this hood installed for our new stovetop. The width is great, the filter is easy to access, the light has two brightness settings, and the fan has good variable control. Not too loud. Suits me well!”
KitchenAid 36” Black Stainless Steel with PrintShield Finish Wall Mount Canopy Range Hood
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This KitchenAid black stainless range hood is 6” wider than our previous selections and accompanied by powerful 585 CFM ventilation. With this black kitchen range hood, you can choose from four speed settings, including a power boost function, and an auto speed setting that adjusts the fan’s speed automatically depending on the heat being produced.
Featured KitchenAid KVWB606HBS review: “I bought this for our kitchen remodel in July. In all honesty, I got it for the design aspect that I was going for and I am glad I did. My contractor said it was the best range hood he has ever installed.”
KitchenAid 36” Black Stainless Steel with PrintShield Finish Island Mount Canopy Range Hood
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This black island range hood allows you to mount your range hood in the center of your kitchen, over an island cooktop. Breaking away from the norm can give your kitchen a more modern and custom feel. In addition to its style, you’ll enjoy the powerful 585 CFM ventilation, various speed settings, removable filters, and four LED task lights to illuminate your cooktop.
Featured KitchenAid KVIB606DBS review: “The hood is used daily in the kitchen. The auto fan feature quickly senses and vents heat/smoke. Manual fan settings are more useful when searing and browning. The lights are great and completely illuminate the cooktop. The vent pulls so much greasy air that it is necessary to clean the filters on a weekly basis. It makes me wonder where it all went before the hood was installed. The filters are easy to clean in the dishwasher. Overall, a great addition to the kitchen!”
Samsung Bespoke 36” Clean Deep Charcoal Wall Mounted Range Hood
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This black range hood 36 inch design features a simple, geometric silhouette that is perfectly at home in a modern kitchen design. Its ventilation fans are 40% quieter than other models, and the first of its kind Triple Air Sensor provides 24/7 air quality detection. It can turn on or adjust the power level when it senses a change in air quality. This black wall mount range hood also features bright LED lighting and voice control features.
Featured KitchenAid NK36CB700W33 review: “Looks great. Works great. Is great. Highly recommend it.”
A black range hood is both stylish and practical, providing ventilation and lighting as you cook. At Colder’s, you can find a wide selection of range hood options to create a modern kitchen with a stunning and sleek focal point. Stop by one of our four Wisconsin locations to browse range hoods in person.
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