Philip and A.
Beautiful Hood
My house is old so when my wife and I remodeled our home one of the things we decided to add was a range hood. I grew up with a house that has a vent built into the microwave that never worked that great so my experience with range hoods was limited. We looked around at many different brands and models and it was very difficult to find something that fit our home. When doing a full custom remodel the last thing we wanted to do was to settle for a mass produced item. My wife found the CopperSmtih website one evening and saw all the options available. We spent the night, and the next few days, configuring different hoods. The amount of options is unbelievable! There were so many finishes that I had no idea were available. I think they developed their own custom finishes that are not available anyplace else. Many different materials, finishes, and textures are available. It is so easy to configure what you want and you see the product in real time as you make the different configuration choices. With all the options you can get pretty much any color and texture your heart desires. We ended up going with a hood that matched the color of our fireplace mantle to pull the kitchen and living area together. We went with a smooth Bronze Copper body with Matte Brass straps. We placed it on a wall that has white tile behind it and it just pops off the wall! A big statement piece in the kitchen that everyone complements when they see it. Once we decided on our design and placed the order we moved on to the design process. Shortly after we ordered the hood, were provided a CAD drawing with all the measurements of all the dimensions. I gave the CAD to the builders and they were able to use that when completing the kitchen. I had a few questions for the designer and they were answered promptly and accurately that the builders had no issues when installing the hood. So far the hardest (but funnest) part was choosing a design with all the options available. The hood actually arrived earlier than what was quoted so I unpacked it. It was packed securely in a large crate that had plenty of packing material the its safety was guaranteed. It even had white gloves in the crate so when you unpack it and install it you don't get fingerprints on it. The amount of craftsmanship that goes into this thing is outstanding. The curves and angles are prefect, the crown fits seamlessly, the finish is very consistent and even throughout the body. You can tell they have perfected their craft. There are supports that are in place to prevent the body from twisting so it retains it shape. It looks so solid that it looks like it is very heavy but it is actually very light for its size. Everyday the hood is used mostly when cooking but the lighting is great as well. We turn on the LED lights and turn off the main kitchen lights. The hood lights provide plenty of lighting while cooking and also provide light for the kitchen so we don't need to use the overhead lights all the time. it provides very nice subtle lighting that is really nice. The ventilation is amazing! It clears all the smoke and steam that comes from cooking and now the smell of what is being made is contained to a very small area. Gone are the days of the whole house smelling like tacos. There are 3 different blower levels but I rarely need to go any higher than the first level. From simple browning meat to something more aggressive like reducing a sauce, this hood handles everything. It is very easy to maintain. We don't use any harsh chemicals when cleaning, just warm water and a microfiber cloth does the job. The inserts are simple, they slide right out and you just throw them into the dishwasher. This hood is life changing. We cook at home more now with the hood as it make it much more enjoyable. Thank you CopperSmith!