Range hoods are imperative for proper kitchen ventilation and making sure that the air in your home remains clean. Smoke or odors from cooking can permeate a home creating a dangerous situation or one that smells unpleasant. In this article we present 9 range hoods ideas that present possibilities about kitchen ventilation. The good news is that range hoods can be a bonus and not a liability in kitchen designing. Yes, there are several models on the market that are plain or unattractive which do not add to the relative beauty of the room. Then there are range hoods that are "decorative friendly" that add to the overall look of the kitchen and often add a design element to the ceiling which is often overlooked for its possibilities. These nine examples come from BMD Modern Hoods who was kind enough to share this information. I am a big fan of stainless steel models and that is the primary construction element in these pieces. The nine range hoods provide some good ideas to shapes and possibilities for designing a cool kitchen. Source: BMD Modern Hoods.
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One look at the Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5 speaker and you would probably love them on aesthetics alone, but wait there is much more. Said to have an "unusually realistic depth, solidity, and very clean and smooth-sounding bass" this is a welcome addition to any sound room or home theater system for someone who can appreciate great sound you can feel. Bang & Olufsen's started with a circular design that allows a wider sound radiation pattern and better stereo imaging regardless of your position in the room unlike the typical box speakers. The BeoLab 5 features a 3/4-inch tweeter, a 3-inch midrange driver, a 6 1/2-inch mid-bass driver, and a large 15-inch woofer with a separate digital Class D power amp for each driver. B&O rates them at 250 watts for each of the higher-frequency drivers and a whopping 1,000 watts apiece for the mid-bass and woofer enabling loud clean play. Visit you local B&O dealer for a personal audition you wont soon forget.
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Designer Louis Lara of Florida is the inspiration by the new Onda sectional from Dellarobbia. The first thing that catches my eye is the way the backrest is shaped and how it fits with the seating area. The backrest is defined by clean lines in particular where it makes is curve at the end of each side. Further, the backrest looks almost "tucked in" where it meets the seating area providing another little decorative element to the Onda sectional. There are different sizes and shapes available depending on how much sofa you are looking for. On one end there is the piece that wraps around and the ends curl to nearly face one another. The other piece is smaller and naturally curves out from the center point. More information: here.
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LEUCOS lighting of Italy uses glass and more glass to create the most versatile and visually striking collection of modern lighting I have seen in a long time. Here are some of the table, floor, and ceiling lamps from LEUCOS that caught my eye. Their lighting collection calls on the talents of today's most notable lighting designers as well as the most innovative glass art and technology to bend, curve, etch, and stain this simply awesome series of modern lamps. See the entire LEUCOS lighting collection here.
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Here is a kitchen utensil storage caddy that is made of stainless steel which is designed to match your appliances. The SimpleHuman line is nice in that you can pick up any of the items and know that they will match. Each of their "stainless" series products feature a steel shell coupled with black trim. This caddy is a nice size and for me has larger openings. I recently had a larger caddy where the openings were smaller and it created issues in getting things to fit properly. Price: $25. Buy product: here.
