Kitchens with 'mantle' over the cooker/range?
What are your thoughts on this?
I am thinking that you could pull this look off in a house that is over 50 years old but it would look weird in a newer house?
Is it really just somewhere to hide the extractor in?
Would you have a 'mantle' over your cooker? Or do you? What do you think?
I am just not sure? We are in an old bungalow, the dining room, and most rooms had chimneys, bungalow around 90 years. We are remodelling kitchen, will be going for a mix of old/new - not sleek and modern.
I do really like the look of the kitchen below, but just not sure of this 'mantle' thing!!
Thoughts welcome!
old. We are not going for a sleek kitchen, rather a mix of old/new
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PROPWJ Architects Ltd
5 years ago
Jonathan
5 years agoI think that they sit very comfortably in a modern house as long as you have the room. Ideally you want 40cm at least each side of the hob, then the construction take up some space and it only looks any good if you have room each side of the “chimney”.
In conclusion I think you need a 4.4m run to do it justice. A contemporary canopy may fit better in the space you have.
PROSpencer Marchand
5 years ago
Classic Contemporary Shaker Kitchen With Book-Matched Marble Splash back · More InfoSome really good comments above with helpful advice. Just to throw another idea into the mix. If you are worried that a mantle might be to 'traditional' for your home, there are always clever ways to put a more contemporary twist on a shaker kitchen. The picture above shows a kitchen we completed last year, that has traditional elements such as the T&G panels that we used to create a floating shelf that stretches the entire back run. This is hiding the extractor & ducting out, whilst also offering that option of using the shelf for recipe books or ornaments. The splashback was a book matched granite, again spanning the full width, giving the illusion of more space. Hope this helps/is useful in making your mind up as too which way to go. Thanks Spencer Marchand Kitchens
PROVisuals by design
5 years agoHere are a couple of fairly new houses with a fresh look mantle. See what you think :) If you needed any further assistance in getting the design you like independently before looking to buy, please take a look at my profile and send me a message.
Mark Fletcher
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rinked
3 years agoEllie, no hood and no mantle? How will you get rid of cooking fumes? (that stuff is greasy!)
How about this?
Sarah W