Aesthetics is a key element in the choice of the hood. Franke decorative range hoods indeed are vital elements of strong aesthetic connotation of many modern European kitchens. They designed to meet both, functional and decorative requirements of the most demanding consumers. Clean and elegant forms, perfect finish, steel and glass accentuate your refined taste. Key features of these decorative range hoods include 3-speed + intensive blower, up to 820 m³/h extraction rate, digital display with touch control and timer, 24-hour continuous extraction, aluminum cassette filters, 20 watt halogen lights. Franke.

Previously, Decorative hoods Wall mounted decorative hoods Decorative ventilation hoods Decorative hood from Falmec Decorative kitchen hoods from Faber Decorative vent hoods

Sleek in-line 4 burner gas cooktop from Franke with individual grates, removable magnetic heat shield and convenient control knobs. 4 versatile burners include auxiliar 1.0 kW, semi rapid 1.75 kW, rapid 3.0 kW and triple crown 3.6 kW. Black or white glass. Franke.

Touch controls, automatic cut-off timer, continuous 24 hour ventilation option, digital display, filter saturation indicator, 4 bright 20 watt halogen lights, comfort light, metal washable filters and optional remote control are other main features of Franke Kubus hoods. Maximum noise level on intensive setting is 69 dBA. Price range is from £790 for 60cm wide hood to £1,370 for Kubus High Island. Franke.

Other Franke hoods, Franke Crystal hood Franke swing hood Vent hood Angled island hood

This 60cm island hood, Moonlight offers powerful 830 m³/h suction force, produced by versatile 4-speed blower with intensive option. Made of high quality stainless steel and equipped with automatic cut-off timer, perimetric extraction system and filter saturation indicator, Franke cooker island hood is ideal for a smaller kitchen with busy chef. Continuous 24-hour ventilation, digital display, 4 halogen lights 20 watt each, comfort light, dishwasher-safe filters, optional remote control. 60cm wide Moonlight island hood sells for approximately £1,500. Previously, Kubus Franke hoods.

The modern looking Gala combines stainless steel cylinder with white square glass canopy, giving your kitchen contemporary look and plenty of suction power. This Franke range hood comes 4-speed motor that provides 800 m³/h extraction rate to keep air clean from unwanted fumes and odours. 24-hour ventilation, electronic control with digital display, automatic cut-off timer, filter saturation indicator, perimetric extraction, washable filters, optional remote control, four 20-watt halogen lamps with dimmer and four 9 watt ambient lights. Gala works in ducted or recirculated mode. Price for this Franke range hood is around 2,070 €. Previously, stainless steel vent hood.

Carpenters live by the adage, Measure twice. Cut once. The same advice can apply to ordering appliances and equipment for a kitchen remodel, says one New Jersey homeowner who recently undertook a top-to-bottom makeover of the 300-square-foot kitchen at her 1960s Cape Cod house.

Because Helaine W.’s new kitchen includes a bank of windows on the exterior wall, the plans called for an island vent hood—a wall-mounted hood with through-the-wall venting wouldn’t fit the design. What’s more, the hood had to be 24 inches deep or less so it wouldn’t overhang the counter.

To find the right-size hood, Helaine, her kitchen designer, and a salesperson from a local appliance store searched the Web sites of several major manufacturers and found the Franke FDF 367 1XS 36-inch-wide island hood. The Franke site indicated a depth of a little more than 19 inches, ideal for the application. An order was placed for the unit.

When the hood arrived four weeks later, the contractor notified Helaine that the Franke [...]

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There are many new looks and styles for sinks that depart from the typical bowl configuration.

Newer designs include geometrically shaped sinks made from glass, and stainless steel sinks with long, narrow stream-shaped basins.

A distinctive, contemporary sink gives a stylish flair and becomes a striking attraction in your kitchen, while still remaining functional. There are just a few things to consider when selecting a kitchen sink.

Size and Shape

Sink sizes range from S to XXL, so there’s a model to fit every kitchen. If space is an issue or if you want something really different, a corner sink could provide a stylish solution.

Usage

Many sink units contain different sized bowls and compartments, so you can store, clean and drain foods in different areas of the sink at the same time, which is a useful feature if you are a keen cook. Some sinks are traditionally styled while other have features such as pull-out sprays that allow you to wash items and surfaces outside of the main bowl.

Bowl Size and Draining Area

Choosing the size of bowl you need all depends on what accessories you use. If you regularly need to wash [...]

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