Trendy kitchen hoods - check out the latest trends 2019

Trendy kitchen hoods are not just about interesting, beautiful designs. The main trends focus on the materials, functionality, and eco-friendliness of these essential kitchen devices.

While chasing fashion trends might have a negative connotation, keeping up with kitchen trends is definitely commendable. This is because modern hoods – thanks to innovative technologies, eco-friendly production methods, and high-quality components – are even more efficient, quiet, durable, energy-efficient, easy to use, and beautiful.

Practical Design

The main trends in design focus on the harmonious combination of stylish hood designs with enhanced functionality. Hoods should effectively purify the air and make cooking more comfortable, while also offering an aesthetic appeal that suits various styles – classic, rustic, Provencal, Scandinavian, modern, or avant-garde. When it comes to hood styles, there are three main approaches:

Minimalism – the real hit in this group is built-in hoods. Like ceiling hoods, they are almost invisible and save valuable kitchen space (especially beneficial in smaller spaces).

Artistry – in this approach, it's crucial for home appliances to also serve as decor. Island hoods, with their range of colours, textures, and shapes – from cylindrical to oval and square, to those resembling futuristic sculptures or lamps – exemplify this perfectly. In fact, modern hoods are often lamps as well. As 2-in-1 devices, they purify the air and provide the main or additional source of light in the kitchen (energy-efficient thanks to LED bulbs).

Modern Tradition – a great example here is wall-mounted hoods, where the classic T-line shape is complemented by bold colours of black, graphite, grey, and steel, while retro embellishments give way to a more subdued design. Interesting options include angled wall-mounted hoods with dynamic, subtly streamlined lines and round wall-mounted hoods, which allow you to have the feel of an island hood even where there is no kitchen island.

Convenient Control

With the trend towards minimalism, knobs, sliders, and other mechanical switches are being replaced by more practical solutions:

• electronically controlled hoods – operated via soft buttons (Soft Touch and Light Soft in GLOBALO hoods). In some models, the buttons are backlit, and selected functions can be read on an LED or LCD display;

• sensor (touch) controlled hoods – operated by gently touching the glass surface of the LED display to select the desired option. The smooth, button-free display is easy to use and keep clean;

• remote-controlled hoods – operated by remote, mainly in models where access is difficult or impossible due to the device's installation location.

The ceiling hood is operated remotely. The remote allows for convenient control of this discreet device mounted in the ceiling.

Engaging Features

Following the trend of functionality, modern hoods are equipped with additional features that expand their capabilities and enhance safety:

• steam sensor – automatically activates the hood and adjusts the appropriate level of performance, and switches off after filtering the air, preventing unwanted moisture in the room;

• timer – automatically turns off the hood after a set period (depending on the model, from 15 to 90 minutes). Some hoods' timers notify you of the end of the operation with a sound signal. The timer is useful while cooking, as well as when air needs to be purified after a hot bath or airing out the house;

• filter dirt sensor – alerts you when it's time to replace the carbon filter or clean the grease filter, which is essential for the hood's effective operation.

Efficient and Quiet Operation

This is not so much a trend but a long-standing necessity. With the right efficiency, a hood effectively purifies the air, which is important for the health and well-being of the household and the condition of kitchen equipment. Quiet operation ensures proper acoustic hygiene in the kitchen, allowing for comfortable cooking without disturbing the senses. Designing a hood that combines these two highly desirable features is a real challenge, but thanks to creative design solutions, GLOBALO designers have succeeded.

The well-thought-out design of the Loteo 80 Black hood makes it both efficient (max. 510 m3/h) and quiet (48 dB on the first setting).

Durable Materials

The last but equally important trend in modern hoods concerns the materials used in their production. Tempered glass (including coloured versions), stainless steel (high-grade, INOX), and lacquered steel dominate. There's a reason for this: they contribute to quieter operation and extend the hood's lifespan, which in turn indirectly saves money and reduces waste production.

A particularly positive trend is the ability to return an old hood when purchasing a new one. This solution, offered by GLOBALO, ensures that the used hood undergoes proper recycling and won't pollute the environment. It's a wonderful, small yet significant gesture with the future in mind!