Stilo Wall hood in a stunning Canadian lakeside house

Many thanks to designer and cabinet fabricator Jason Syberg of Iron Wood Cabinet Company who used our Stilo wall hood in this beautiful lakeside kitchen located in Peachland, BC Canada, in the Okanagan lake region.

Jason had this to say about his kitchen design and how the Stilo wall hood fit:

"I designed and built this cabinet package for my own house. I wanted to use natural elements, wood, glass, and metal and have them showcased against a white backdrop. I combined quarter sawn walnut, aluminum and frosted glass doors, paint grade millwork, white quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances including a Faber Stilo hood fan to create a clean modern look that complemented the amazing lake view this property had."

The Stilo because of it's sleek Italian design has always blended well in a contemporary setting. The hood compliments the entire kitchen and the clean lines of the hood match up with the horizontal lines of the cabinetry. And if Jason, a kitchen professional used our hood in his OWN HOME, that means he trusts Faber to be used by his clients! For more information see our website. Take a look at the Iron Wood Cabinet Company portfolio for more stunning designs. 

Stilo Isola in a Traditional / Contemporary Setting

Credit: Matt Rose Photography

Credit: Matt Rose Photography

Credit: Matt Rose Photography

Credit: Matt Rose Photography

The focus of today's Faber blog is a beautiful and very stylish kitchen design by Roost Interior Design of Ashville, North Carolina. Leslie Huntley of Roost Interior Design describes the kitchen design and how Faber fits into the kitchen:

"The homeowners (who are avid cooks) picked the Faber hood because it had the correct capacity to pair with their gas range. We all liked the look of the hood (we were mixing traditional and contemporary in the space so it fit right in). The homeowners do a lot of research on which appliances are the best for busy kitchens, so the fact that they chose a faber means a lot!"

We definitely agree with Leslie and the homeowners that the Stilo Isola matches up well in this transitional design with modern white, sleek cabinetry and the traditional wood flooring. The bold red island plus the stainless masterpiece above it stands out in this kitchen and gives the kitchen a focal point and a "pop". The Stilo Isola hood fan with 600 cfm Pro blower, advanced controls and baffle filters are able to stand up and take the heat from the pro gas stove below.  For more information on Faber hoods visit our website and visit Roost Interior Design to see more of Leslie's designs. Special thanks to Matt Rose Photography

The Velvet glass and stainless hood - courtesy of QTK Kitchens

QTK kitchens, our friends to the north in the Toronto area (Vaughan, ON) have featured the stunning glass and stainless Velvet rangehood by Faber in a beautiful designer kitchen. The kitchen features very sleek dark counter tops with clean lines and traditional light cabinets.

The Velvet hood by Faber features a curved glass slide out front with dual level halogen lighting and a sleek LED electronic control panel. With perimetric suction technology and a powerful 600 cfm pro motor, the Velvet is a stunning hood for today's modern designs.

QTK offers fine cabinetry and countertops for today's modern kitchens. Visit their website, blog and follow them on Twitter or Facebook.

See more photos and find out more information about the Faber Velvet at faberonline.com. Faber is also on Twitter and Facebook as well.

Perimetric Suction - what is it?

(Faber Cylindra hood with perimetric suction)

Faber has an advanced technology available on several high end hoods called perimetric suction. Some people will look at the technology on the surface and call it a gimmick, but it is far from a marketing hook, that I can guarantee.



By taking a look (see left) at the under-side of the Glass and Stainless steel slide out hood Velvet, the perimetric suction panel is comprised of a SS ventilation panel with narrow slots in the center and more slots around the perimeter. As air is drawn into the hood, the air has to speed up to enter the narrow slots on the hood. Just like when the windows in your car are almost closed, you hear a "woosh" of air as the air is coming in at a high rate of speed.

Additionally, as air is being drawn at a high rate of speed, a low pressure zone is created under the hood which acts as additional capture area since the air moves slower in the low pressure zone until it gets caught up in the faster high pressure zone above. This all creates energy savings by better efficiency since the motor doesn't have to work as hard as normal hoods to capture the same amount of contaminants.



In normal hoods (see photo left), the highest level of suction is concentrated in the center of the hood below the motor and fan blades / impellers. With a perimetric hood (see the next diagram on the left, bottom) , the suction power is spread out to the whole bottom of the hood even to the edges of the hood. The advantage of this system is the front far left and right burners would normally have lost fumes,steam, odors that would go around the hood. But instead these fumes will be caught into the hood since the suction power is no longer concentrated just under the motor.



As you can see in the diagram below, the fumes coming from the front left burner are almost 100% captured by the hood. This wouldn't normally happen with a traditional hood since you are drawing the front left burner contaminants to the center of the hood.













Finally, all the perimetric hoods from Faber contain a sound dampening panel behind the stainless steel panel. This reduces the air noise levels by at 25%.

To summarize the advantages of perimetric suction:

1) Improve efficiency and save energy by getting higher suction levels with lower speeds
2) Expand the suction area to the perimeter of the hood
3) Reduce air noise by 25% with sound dampening material
4) Since the panel is made of attractive stainless steel, looks more upscale than grease filters alone. The grease filters are hidden behind the perimetric panel.

The following products use perimetric suction: Matrix, Orrizonte, Cylindra, Cylindra Isola, Velvet

For more information on the hoods with perimetric suction visit our website, faberonline.com.

Cylindra hood by Faber - sleek, modern and functional

The new Cylindra wall hood by Faber shown in a modern kitchen to the left (with two hoods side by side), is a great addition to the Faber US family of designer hoods and will add flair and artistry to any kitchen. This new hood features a LED push button control panel with 4 speeds, an auto shut off timer, 2 level lighting and an intensive speed control which turns the hood on for 10 minutes at the maximum 600 cfm to clear out the kitchen of left over odors after you have finished cooking.

The Cylindra features a 36" tall, 15" wide stainless steel cylinder and perimetric suction. Perimetric suction is a ventilation technology available on several Faber hoods. With narrow slots on the bottom of the hood, air is forced thru the slots at a high rate of speed, improving efficiency and reducing air noise because of the insulated panels. Perimetric suction will save on energy costs since the hood requires lower speeds to extract the same amount of air versus other standard hoods. Also, an available accessory for the Cylindra is the glass canopy kit (hood shown with kit below) which features a flat 36" x 20" glass "canopy" that attaches to the bottom of the hood, adding capture area and flair.



For more information please visit our website- www.faberonline.com

The Cylindra is also available in an island version as well, the Cylindra Isola.

Stilo rangehood with sleek lines and a thin profile

The Stilo rangehood by Faber with sleek lines, nice curves and a thin profile make this hood the ultimate focal point in your modern kitchen designs. As seen here in a photo provided by the folks at Aeg Canada and Euro-line Appliance, is a great example of a modern kitchen and the effect a beautiful hood can have on the rooms atmosphere. The Stilo comes in 4 widths, 24,30,36 and 48" wide to accommodate many sizes of cooking surfaces. Remember in order to keep the right lines in your kitchen, matching up the same width stove with the same width rangehood is important. You should never undersize the hood to the stove (24" hood to 30" stove). Over sizing the hood to the stove isn't wrong, sometimes it will throw off a design.

With 600 cfm of air movement, heavy duty baffle style grease filters and halogen lighting; the Stilo will provide excellent ventilation to fit the customers needs. One more deisgn element in this kitchen, notice how the sleekness of the cooktop matches the hoods sleekness? Even the tone of kitchen colors, is custom made for a stainless rangehood like the Stilo. To learn more about this hood and others visit our website.