Stove hoods, especially custom stove hoods, can create an anchor for your kitchen and be a bold design piece in your kitchen design. We personally think that the hood above your range is a great place to go bold with some personality or tie in a design feature from another part of the room. As amazing as kitchen hoods are for the design of your kitchen, they’re also a very important functional component. Kitchen hoods are not always required by code, however, if you want your kitchen to be as functional and safe as possible, we strongly encourage you to include it in your kitchen design.