Kitchen design with ventilation box

The ventilation box is a functional element of the exhaust system, and its presence in the kitchen is necessary to remove dust, steam, gas and unpleasant odors. However, this rectangular device often becomes a problem associated with kitchen design, and many do not know how to hide an annoying and seemingly interfering protrusion. In fact, there are many options for making this part of the room an attractive decorative piece of the room.

There are quite a few ways to beat the protrusion of the ventilation box: this can be done using various materials and decorative elements. However, it is always worth starting from the style of the kitchen space.

• If the kitchen is made in country or Provence style, this is a reason to think about making the protruding part of the duct the main "attraction" of the room. To do this, you can use fresco painting on plaster, which is suitable for this room due to its durability and resistance to temperatures and high humidity. Also, it is beautiful as a decoration. And there is also an option to make decorations in the form of a panel or mosaic using ornaments and geometric shapes from metal puzzles, which is suitable for styles such as modern, high-tech or loft.

• Tile is an equally relevant option. When the box is located on the same level as the kitchen backsplash, it is possible to offer finishing of these zones with tiles of the same or contrasting tone. However, there are other variations, for example, arbitrary combinations of tiled fragments of dark and light shades, which will support any modern interior style.

• In the design of the ventilation protrusion industrial style loft you will need a tile that mimics a brick or any natural stone, but you can always do with ordinary cement, creating a fashionable uneven texture. Of course, the surface of the box should harmoniously overlap with the walls and backsplash of the kitchen.

• With reflective panels or mirror elements in a small kitchen, you can not only close the pipe, but also visually increase the space.

• In addition, you can make this "inconvenient" part of the room beautiful and functional with the help of drywall sheets. The main idea is to create several niches in which it would be appropriate to place decorative elements or small kitchen utensils, for example, unusual dishes. In a spacious kitchen area, it makes sense to install a fireplace portal structure or a false fireplace imitating a real device at the bottom of the ventilation protrusion, only without a chimney.

• An original way to distract attention from the wall with a ventilation protrusion in the kitchen in a modern style and black and white interior colors - apply a hard slate coating to the box, on which you can write and draw, like on a blackboard. An addition to this sophistication can be black and white posters on the wall near the dining area or wall, floor tiles in the same shades.

• The easiest design method is to paint in one tone with the color of the kitchen set., this allows you to combine all parts of the kitchen into one whole. Moreover, such masking works for any section and shape of the duct.

• Sometimes the duct does not need any conspiracy or decoration at all. If the tenants prefer stylistic trends such as art-believe or techno, it is enough just to highlight or emphasize the industrial look of the box with the help of suitable lighting, color and texture.

Of course, all these design options should be correlated with the style, but you also need to bring them to life based on the layout, the size of the area and its color palette.

Most of the exhaust pipes are located in the corner of the kitchen, since this part is considered non-functional, and the owners themselves often place cabinets and cabinets in this area, which they rarely use.

The more expensive way is to make custom-made furniture., but in this case, one can hope for its functionality, and in the appearance of the working area it will be difficult even to suspect the existence of a ventilation duct.

Other camouflage methods:

• installation of the cabinet in front of the ledge, if it is small;
• when the pipe is located at the top - the purchase of a corresponding hinged shelf;
• if during the repair it is decided to acquire new furniture, then you can purchase a universal corner set, and hide the rectangular structure located in the middle behind the floor facade with open shelves;
• with a large area, when it is possible not to save on space, a wall extension project is relevant;
• when installing a corner kitchen, the width of the box cannot be reduced, but it makes sense to increase it, due to superstructures;
• the protrusion in the middle of the wall can be masked with a wall panel made of porcelain stoneware or tempered glass;
• if the ventilation pipe is located on the ceiling in the corner, then you can decorate it with stretch ceiling elements.

There is also a simple solution in which the box does not need to be masked or made invisible - put a stove next to it, however, you will have to take care of installing an umbrella hood and covering the ledge with gypsum plaster or refractory drywall plates.

Despite the fact that a large box at the entrance absorbs a large part of the free space near the inner wall of the room, this has its advantages - the dining table and set can take up a large area.

Refrigerating equipment is installed on the opposite side. Thus, the space looks proportional with two dimensional elements on the sides.

At the same time, in the design of such a layout, you can use the contrasting tones of the kitchen set and the exhaust structure, so it will look more effective and modern.

The advantage of the hood at the entrance is that with different placement of modules, the headset vertical ventilation box can also cover its not very attractive parts - a stove, a sink or a work surface.

Consider ways to optimize the duct.

• A good solution with such an arrangement can be a bar counter pushed to the box, a narrow folding or portable table. This will help save space as well as create an unusual, modern interior.
• The protrusion can be used as a surface for a TV. Then, on the contrary, you can place a sofa or a corner with a small table.
• The niche formed by the ledge and the inner wall can also be useful if it is equipped for storing dishes, small household appliances or food supplies.
• The small size of the duct box allows you to arrange it under the column. To do this, it should be revetted with materials suitable for different styles - plasterboard, brick-like plaster tiles, stone, marble.

The design options for the ventilation duct are different, but it is always better not to mask the structure, but to make this part of the kitchen more functional. Integration into a kitchen set is also a good option, which will eliminate the need for decor.

Thinking about ways to design, it is important to correctly calculate the area in advance, plan the arrangement of furniture and the design of the room, and the interfering box, which is a problem, can become a useful attribute and the main decoration of the kitchen.