How to create a focal point in the kitchen

Why does my kitchen design need a focal point? Because it transforms a stunning kitchen into a fabulous kitchen!

Creating a focal point in the kitchen helps draw the eye to the most attractive or most thought-out section of the space. Your kitchen design should include an object or area that takes center stage, adding an artistic flair to the room and making it more inviting. A statement appliance is perfect for creating this focal point for you and can cleverly complement the rest of your interior.

No longer do appliances need to be out of sight and purely functional. Get creative with your kitchen choices and stand out from the crowd with some statement appliances. With Faber’s state of art extractors, you can include something really special and beautiful that can complement your décor. Gone are the days of bland and boring cooker hoods which are best hidden away or blended into your interior design.

Whether you want to design your kitchen around your dramatic hood or are looking to liven up your current kitchen by switching out your old extractor; we have all the inspiration you need to learn how to create a focal point for the kitchen with a statement extractor below.

Retro

Go retro. Vintage-inspired kitchens are full of character and are being desired more and more over sleek, minimal contemporary styles. Angled interiors are very 50’s and we have seen this trend creeping back over the last couple of years! Faber’s vintage-inspired Chloe wall hood is the perfect example of leaning into the retro trend with your appliances. The Chloe also has beautiful antique finishes in”Old Metal, “Old Copper, and Old Brass” providing that rustic touch.

Retro appliances can change the personality and feel of your interior, giving it a funky and fun persona.

Chloe Wall Hood IG credit: @kitchenrefit

Movement

Nothing says WOW more than your cooker hood rising and falling from the ceiling! Faber’s F-light technology means with the touch of a button your hood can lower down towards your hob.

The Lybra island hood has been created with state-of-the-art technology which not only “puts on a show” but also allows for two distinctive looks for your kitchen. If you want your extractor tucked out of the way you have the option for the hood to be in a more discreet up position. The down position of F-light hoods aren’t designed to be ignored, these hoods demand attention and help create that focal point you’re after.

Lybra Plus Island Hood IG Credit: @savy.newhomenewlife

Glamour

Bring some sparkle into your life with a glam cooker hood like the Nest island hood below. Your guests won’t believe this beauty is an extractor! This cooker hood disguises itself as a gorgeous light fitting or chandelier, ready to extract your cooking fumes when needed.

The glass twinkles away above the island, concealing the extraction unit inside. Not only is this extractor extremely beautiful but features Faber’s “up&down” technology, just when you think it couldn’t get better! Watch the video below to see the dramatic unveiling of the Nest’s extractor.

Nest Island Hood IG: @ourhomeonthefold

Colour

Bring colour into your kitchen design through appliances! Faber’s blue Beat is a wonderful hint of blue, perfect for a white or grey kitchen interior. Match your appliances to your interior or add pops of contrasting accent colours.  The colour and design of this hood immediately creates a focal point for the space below. Pendant cooker hoods like this one look amazing above an island as they draw the eye to the island underneath, a wonderful spot to add a floral arrangement!

Beat Island Hood

Lighting

Light is a great way to bring attention to areas in your kitchen design. Many forget that appliances can offer great lighting to direct focus in a space.  The High-light cooker hood or it’s baby sister the In-Light have a dramatic glow around the perimeter of the hood, keeping all eyes on them even when the sun has set.

Hgh-light Ceiling Hood IG Credit : @zarysy.pl

Art

A work of art or a kitchen extractor? Your guests would never know the difference! Your extractor can really steal the show if you’re feeling brave enough for a bold hood, go hard or go home right?

Faber’s larger-than-life Pareo cooker hood brings literal meaning to “all singing all dancing”. It’s dramatic design demands attention and has two different looks for you to choose from. When raised the hood is more subtle when tucked away, but with the touch of a button, it transforms and unveils its full form, moving down with Faber’s “up&down” technology.

Pareo Plus Island Hood IG Credit: @palominohome

Waves

Try experimenting with curved lines or textures. As mentioned above, we are straying away from minimal, clean-cut straight lines for more character! Curved interiors are a huge trend this year  and there are so many ways to add arches and curved lines to your kitchen.

Many appliances are more than just pleasing to the eye, with daring designs that jump out at you. The Veil wall hood by Faber was designed in partnership with Politecnico di Milano in Italy. This beautiful hood was designed to appear as though an elegant material is draped over the surface. The soft waves are a beautiful way to break up your cabinetry.

Veil Wall Hood IG: @the_impossible_bungalow

Summary

Appliances can sometimes be an afterthought when planning your kitchen design. It’s a shame if you put your life and soul into your interior and then add a plain appliance! These beauties can transform your kitchen. Look for appliances of all colours, shapes, and sizes to spice up your design. If you fall in love with a statement cooker hood, design your kitchen around it. This is such a unique way to put your own personality into your interior and your cooking area is a natural focal point for the kitchen. Follow our Instagram if you want to see how more Faber customer’s created theirs.