How Much Can You Customize the Chicago Brass Range Hood?
The Chicago Brass Range Hood is built for homeowners who want industrial-inspired profile finished with a square crown without giving up control over fit, finish or ventilation. Before choosing a finish, request free sample tiles and see the options beside your cabinets, counters and hardware. From there, bloom range hoods’ master designer provides one-on-one guidance, with the confidence of ordering securely from a U.S.-based company and free shipping across the 48 continental U.S. states.
The Chicago Brass Range Hood: Model-Specific Style with Made-to-Order Details
The Chicago Brass Range Hood pairs industrial-inspired profile finished with a square crown with the practical choices a custom kitchen calls for. Start with 16-gauge brass construction, set the dimensions around the range and cabinetry, then choose the finish, accents and ventilation package for the way you cook.
- A Profile with Personality: The Chicago gets its visual character from industrial-inspired profile finished with a square crown, not from a generic stock shell.
- Sized for the Space: Adjust the key dimensions so the hood relates cleanly to the range and surrounding cabinetry.
- Built from Substantial Metal: 16-gauge brass gives the hood a substantial body with warm metallic depth.
- Airflow for the Way You Cook: Pair the hood with a ventilation option suited to your cooking setup.
- Long-Term Structural Coverage: Every hood includes bloom range hoods’ lifetime structural guarantee.
Brass Range Hood Sizing and Ventilation, Built Around Your Kitchen
A custom hood should look intentional from every angle. Bloom sizes the Chicago around the range, cabinetry and ceiling conditions, then matches the ventilation options to your cooking setup. Precision TIG-welded construction keeps the body strong and the seams clean without adding visual clutter.
- Clean Welded Structure: TIG welding brings strength to the body without bulky seams.
- Room-Specific Sizing: Build the hood around the actual space above your range.
- Installation Flexibility: Select the appropriate mounting configuration for the design.
- Cooking-Focused Airflow: Choose ventilation with everyday cooking needs in mind.
- Easy-Care Surface Options: Protective finish choices help keep maintenance straightforward.
Chicago Brass Hood Finishes, Textures and Details to Make Your Own
The same Chicago can read completely differently depending on the finish. A softer surface treatment keeps the profile restrained, while deeper tones or stronger texture bring more attention to the shape. Use the accent selections to tie the hood back to cabinetry, lighting and fixtures.
There is no single “correct” combination for the Chicago. The goal is enough personality for the room without making every nearby finish compete for attention.
A Brass Range Hood Built to Play Well with More Than One Style, For Everyday Cooking
Use the Chicago as either a strong focal point or a quieter architectural element. The industrial-inspired profile finished with a square crown already gives it shape; finish tone, texture and accents determine how loudly the hood speaks in the room.
Custom sizing helps the Chicago find the right balance. Good proportions connect the hood to the cabinetry and range instead of leaving it to read like an oversized appliance in the middle of the design.
Build Your Brass Range Hood with bloom
Start with the Chicago profile, then make the rest personal. Bloom’s master designer works directly with you to dial in dimensions, material details, finish and ventilation for the room.
From the big proportions down to the smaller accent choices, each Chicago decision gives the finished hood a clearer connection to your kitchen.
Find Your Perfect Exhaust System
We believe the ventilation system behind your beautiful hood should work as hard as it looks good. Here's how to find your perfect match:
Motor Fan In-Hood Exhaust System
The culinary equivalent of having everything you need right at your fingertips.
- Motor(s) nestled inside your copper hood
- Complete with lights, switches, and stainless steel baffle filters
- 304-grade stainless steel liner (the gold standard of kitchen durability)
- Powered by 120 volts 60hz, like a well-oiled kitchen machine
- Features reusable stainless steel baffle filters (we believe in sustainability almost as much as style)
- Motor(s) run at approximately 7 sones - the soundtrack to your cooking adventure
Motor Fan In-Attic Exhaust System
For when you want all the power without stealing the spotlight. This method is preferred but requires accessible attic space directly above the kitchen.
- Motor tucked discreetly in your attic, like a kitchen ninja
- Still equipped with all the essentials: lights, switches, and stainless steel baffle filters
- Premium 304 grade stainless steel liner at 120 volts 60hz
- Reusable stainless steel filters for easy maintenance
- Virtually silent operation in your kitchen - quieter than a Wisconsin lake at dawn
- Perfect for open-concept kitchens where conversation flows as freely as your creativity
Liner Only (No Motor)
For the kitchen maestros who march to their own beat.
- Requires purchasing a separate External Blower System
- Motor(s) positioned outside your structure
- Includes the essentials: lights, switches, and stainless steel baffle filters
- Premium 304 grade stainless steel liner at 120 volts 60hz
- Equipped with reusable stainless steel filters
- Ideal for unique installations or specific ventilation requirements
Recirculating Systems
When your kitchen's layout plays hard to get with outside venting options.
- Perfect solution when venting to the outside isn't in the cards
- Equipped with specialized charcoal filters to trap cooking odors and grease
- Limited to 390 CFM and up to 48" in width (even heroes have their boundaries)
- Features clever louvers built into the hood for air to escape back into your kitchen
- Ideal for apartments, condos, or older homes where structural limitations make external venting challenging
- All the style with a practical twist for challenging spaces
How To Choose Your Ventilation System
Finding your perfect match is easier than picking the right spice for your signature dish. Consider:
Your Cooking Preferences
Are you a flambe enthusiast or more of a simmer-and-stew type?
Motor Location Preference
In-Attic for peaceful cooking or In-Hood for an all-in-one solution
Hood Mount Location
Wall or Island?
Each has its own ventilation personality
Available Ventilation Systems
We've partnered with Trade-Wind™ to offer ventilation systems that work harder than a cook on Thanksgiving:
In-Hood
Motor Ventilation System
- The complete package with motor and liner inside your custom hood
- Available in three powerhouse options: 390, 600, and 1200 CFM
- For 48" cooktops and serious chefs, we recommend more than 390 CFM (because big cooking needs big breathing room)
In-Attic
Motor Ventilation System
- Motor tucked away in the attic with a liner in your custom hood
- Choose from 392, 836, and 1266 CFM options to match your cooking intensity
Recirculating
System
- Recirculating is limited to 48" wide and less
- Limited to 390CFM
Liner Only Option: Includes lights, switches, and stainless steel baffle filters. Flexibility to use your own ventilation system (because sometimes you already have a dance partner)
