The considerations on choosing your hood or vent include ducting method, vent type, location, vent volume (cfm), sound level, style, and as always budget.

• Hood ducting methods may be to the outside or it may be re-circulating.
• Hood vent types include undercabinet mount, wall mount, island hood, liner inserts, and downdraft
• Vent location will vary from blowers located inside the hood enclosure or located remotely.
• Vent hood volume is determined by the volume of air at a certain speed = cfm = cubic feet per minute.
• Sound levels for hoods are measured in sones.
• Hood styles vary greatly. An attractive hood vent can be a focal point of the kitchen
• Hood prices can vary from a production budget model to a luxury European built custom hood costing thousands of dollars.

As you can see, there is much more to making a good vent hood selection than meets the eye. Avoid making the mistake of choosing a vent hood that won't do the job you need. To review the selection of hoods at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center click on the links below for the vent hood type of your choice:

Undercabinet Hoods

Wall Mount Hoods

Island Hoods

Liner Insert Hoods

Downdraft Hoods

Consult the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center to make the right ventilation choice. Call or visit today:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987
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The term galley kitchen refers to kitchens located against a single wall or in a corridor. Galley kitchens may connote an economy apartment. However, space limitations don’t necessarily dictate style, perfomance, or quality in a kitchen remodel.

A galley kitchen in a home might have a wall with a sink, dishwasher, freestanding range, and micro-hood located in a row as in the picture above. It might also feature a cooktop with an oven below and a built-in or counter-depth refrigerator as in the first picture below. Or a luxury galley kitchen could include a pro range with a custom hood enclosure and integrated built-in refrigerator with cabinet panels. The constraints are not entry level, mid-market, or luxury. Just as in any kitchen it’s a matter of what works where, fits your budget, and is best for your home value and kitchen needs.

Consult your design expert and then talk to the appliance experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987

There’s an old kitchen design principle called the work triangle. Refrigerator, range, and dishwasher make up a triangle and need to be located within a certain proximity of each other. But rules are made to be broken and there is a new trend in kitchen design that has appliances being located in new and sometimes unusual locations.

For example, Sub Zero and other manufacturers now offer undercounter refrigerator and freezer drawers, beverage centers, ice makers, and wine cellars. Families can now use a small refrigerator in a refreshment area so the kids to get cold snacks when they come home from school. Freezers drawers in the pantry area can be used for long term food storage. The entertainment area can feature an ice-maker along with the wine cellar, and dish drawers next to the sink in the wet bar.

Microwave drawers, warming drawers, built-in coffee makers, and duct-free downdraft cooktops also open up new location opportunities. The key is that design should be about how you want to live, and not follow outdated rules.

For new ideas in appliances, visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center at 12050 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA. 91604, PH 877 696-2982