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Range hood installation is the most common tasks when it comes to small kitchen remodeling. We all need an appliance that ventilates the unneeded smells out of your home. As a result, it is imperative to know how to go about selecting the perfect metal stove hood for your dream kitchen. When you want to select the perfect metal range hood, it is first and foremost important to have an idea of the various options and styles that are available on the market.

When you are designing your new kitchen, you want to bring the best materials and appliances. After all, this is the area that will be visited and used daily. You will be in a market for unique and stylish solutions too. Today a hood extractor can not only pair with the rest of decor but it can actually upgrade it and redefine it! A hand-hammered and custom made metal stove hood for a kitchen is the best option for those of homeowners looking for a perfect match, and that is a kind of product that we offer. Our collection of stove hoods consists of thousands of designs made of high-quality metals such as copper, zinc or iron. We are confident that you will find the one that will improve the hood appearance of your kitchen and at the same time, the general functions performed in the kitchen. In other words, an ideal range hood that is as beautiful as functional. Additionally, each of our products can be supplied with custom finishing specific for the metal and size best suited for your home improvement project.

Nowadays, we have two main streams in the kitchen interior design which we could sum up as modern and rustic. Even though there are a lot of minimalists around us, a farmhouse style is still very trendy and a hacienda type copper range hood with some extra ornamentation will be simply exceptional in your rustic kitchen. Browse our Colonial stove hoods and let your imagination flow. Which of them will suit your decor? Which patina option will enhance the best the surroundings and where to install the stove with its hood...you have to analyze that thoroughly.

We are offering a wall and kitchen island range hoods. Do you want your extractor to stand out from the renaming cabinets and counters design? Then, definitely using a metal hood will help you with that. A metallic tone, the textures you can achieve by adding our handmade products will make a great difference in your kitchen. We sell custom stove hoods in patina finishing that might give them more of a rustic, distressed vibe or, on the contrary, turn them into a modern and sleek appliance. It is, obviously, easier to make your brand new stove hood noticeable if it is in island version. The kitchen island is meant to create an impact, and its design must make a statement, including the hood. Therefore, consider adding warm and goldish tones of the copper or glowing hues of polished iron or zinc of our metal stove hoods. We cannot foresee your taste but what we are aware of is that the products that we supply will work efficiently and will upgrade the look of your kitchens.

A custom copper bathtub patina finishing has always had an antique charm that gives the room a timeless and stylish character. The bronze patina tone of this graceful material as a centerpiece in a bathroom of any style. Whether you live in a rural farmhouse or a metropolitan penthouse, you will find the rustic copper bathtub that will set the style for the interior design. To make things easier, while purchasing a modern or country style hammered copper bathtub you are given the possibility to choose the patina color that goes smoothly with remaining furnishings and accessories. This large vanity draws the eye so completely that the rest of the bathroom's decorations and design should complement it, rather than stealing its spotlight. If you already have an idea for the decor in your remodeled bathroom, consider to buy from our collection of slipper copper bathtubs and later in the side menu for the patina finishing. Once you are confident on the design of your tub you can add some accessories and let your beautiful and lavish bathtub be your compass. Remember about the color and texture of it and try to find elements that will boost its beauty as opposed to detracting it.

Regardless of the copper bathtub benefits, you can make it look more contemporary or traditional. At our shop, we offer copper tubs made in light, dark, natural, oxidized and polished version. In some instances the bathtub side can be covered with a different finish, eg. darker outside and lighter or polished inside. Also, hammering can be round or irregular making it looking antique. If you evaluate all the variants you can come up with the best custom finishing solution for your dream bathroom. The advantage of the patina soaking copper bathtub is that its surface is ideal at capturing and reflecting light in darker spaces. Opting for lighter patina and have it polished can help you to brighten up a gloomy ambiance. Actually, the aesthetic of this metal is so versatile that a Mexican copper bathtub patina finishing seems elegant and contemporary, vintage and new. Therefore, with some small adjustments, the same bathroom bathtub that seemed kind of vintage or antique, can become the most modern appliance, adding an edgy appeal but still bringing a warm welcome.

Think of the shape and size you need. Do you have enough space for a double slipper bathtub or perhaps you might want to a round tub, just ideal for a one-man spa? We are offering some of the made-to-order bathtubs with extra ornaments such as rings or a clawfoot tub. The devil lies in the details so you should analyze all those aspects before clicking on the buy button. Renovate your bathroom around the antique copper bathtub and treat every bathing time like a ritual! However, have in mind that the production of the patina copper tubs is time-consuming. Be prepared to wait at least four weeks for delivery.

When looking for upgrading your home, most of the homeowners start with the kitchen. You might still be sleeping on a mattress but you want to have a glamorous and comfy place to cook and have your dinners. Now, that you are investing in a small home makeover, you should consider adding long-term value to your property and that is guaranteed with custom copper kitchen sinks that bring sophistication and functionality. What is so appealing about custom copper sinks is that they are very versatile element pairing perfectly with traditional spaces and ultramodern kitchens. With many years of experience in creating custom home appliances and decorations, we have a wide range of options available for any kitchen layouts and styles. Adding an apron copper sink to your home starts by exploring ideas. Copper kitchen sinks are sold on our site in two main versions. Undermount or drop-in copper sinks are made for those of us who are looking for functional and easy to maintain solutions. They are a great help if you wish to install new copper sink by using the existing countertop or cabinetry situation. Just calculate the measurements you need and sens us a personalized request. The undermount custom sinks are placed beneath the counters, making it a flawless integration into your cook and prep space.

If your intention is to show off your made-to-order kitchen copper sink and make it a masterstroke of your home transformation, you will be interested in the second category of custom copper sinks which are the apron type that has their front exposed. Choosing the right custom apron sink while renovating can set the style to the rest of your kitchen layout. That type of appliances are normally associated with a rustic style, popularly named as farmhouse sinks, however, they look exceptionally in a transitional design as well, mixing the timeless charm and modern ergonomics. Kitchen sinks with apron front can be mounted as drop-in or undermount. They present themselves very attractive below traditional range hoods. In both cases, the front panel is your chance to stand out from the crowd. There are numerous, creative ways of decorating it. You can have your sink hammered with two different metals, or distinctive sink patina finishes. We can produce wonderful scroll panels with punched designs or leave it simple and clean as a polished surface. Custom copper sinks come in all shapes, seizes and patina color. The only limit is your imagination while upgrading the kitchen so think of your dream kitchen design and browse our stunning collection of copper sinks.

Selecting new, stunning range hood for the kitchen is pure joy. You just go for the one that suits your taste and your home necessities. However, when it comes to the inserts or ventilation system for your kitchen, the choice is not so clear nor evident. Which insert is best for a customized metal range hood? Let's see.

A hood insert is a ventilation unit that fits inside a custom range hood cabinet, allowing you to choose exactly what your kitchen ventilation looks like. It is the active part of the metal range hood, which provides ventilation to control smoke, odors and cooking grease. As beautiful as a metal range hood as it can be if it does not have an effective insert, it is just a sizeable decoration. We want it to be both, a stunning designing element that sets your kitchen's style and amazing appliance that gets rid of all the unwelcome smells. Our metal range hood, whether it is zinc or copper appliance, have an insert installed free of charge. It is the ventilation equipment in an economy version from the top of the line of the German manufacturer, Teka. Each insert is equipped with two speed 200 CFM fan, lights and washable filters.

You may ask, what should I do if I need a piece of larger capacity equipment? No problem, we will customize your range hood interior for any brand. The only information we need is your linear model number. Please keep in mind the insert width needs to be a few inches smaller than your custom metal range hood itself. Most often we receive a request for making our hoods ready for Broan and Vent-a-Hood products among other US-based manufacturers. We do not endorse those suppliers but they are most often chosen by our clients. Nearly all residential range hoods can be installed as recirculating or vented. Consult the installation instructions; or with the fan OFF, remove the filter and look for “knock-out” spots. These are rectangular or circular panels that can be removed to allow for a duct to be attached above or behind the hood. If you are converting an existing recirculating range hood to be vented, the recirculating exhaust location will need to be closed. The location is typically at forehead height. Instead of air blowing out at your forehead, it needs to be sent through the newly installed vent to the outside.

What a great looking antique metal range hood for a custom home improvement project. Made of zinc with dark finishing contrasts well with white kitchen cabinets and gray backsplash tiles. It is a wall mount range hood in old world style often used in farmhouse homes and hacienda style residences. Its metal straps are decorated with rivets accenting further hood antique character.

Everyone wants a home that reflects their own personality and style.  Custom made home improvement is one of the best and most reliable ways that homeowners can give their house or apartment an outstanding upgrade. Our company specializes in creating unique and made-to-order copper appliances such as hand-hammered range hoods, copper kitchen or bathroom sinks, alluring custom iron mirrors and many more decorative elements like copper or zinc tabletops or clear glass lamps, all made in Mexico by skilful artisans.

Take into account that pretty much any product that we are offering can be customized in various aspects like size, shape, color or patina finishing (in case of metallic vent hoods or bathtubs). You can choose the style that fits your decor idea or that combines with the existing layout and after that send us specific requirements prepared by your interior designer or architect on how to modify your chosen item. However, not only our ability to customize our unique, handmade products is what distinguishes us from the rest of the rustic and hand-made products' companies. Thousands of happy customers are confirming that we also creating high-quality products, back up by excellent customer service. Each new custom made order, our company is in close contact with the customer to make sure that we are able to recreate to perfection the idea for a new home improvement project. Besides, since our facility is located in Mexico, it offers great savings in manufacturing and that impacts positively on any large or small custom home improvement project. Even though the products have to be sent to the USA, Canada or Europe, the price is still incomparably cheaper with excellent quality.

Apart from being able to customize of the copper and zinc products that are already published on our Web page, we have created a specific contact form where any client can make an order of a brand new product for the home improvement project. The customer should state product type, the material it is going to be made of, dimensions, finishing and any other relevant information that will help to come up with the best proposal. We will get back to you once your custom made project has been evaluated. We work with all kind of metal, wood, Cantera stone and offer free shipping to the USA mainland. Other destinations may carry additional freight cost. The major demand in case of our factory is custom made range hoods, mirror frames and furniture. We supply a wide range of products for all your custom-made home improvement, and renovation needs from metal range hoods, copper table-tops to aluminum cast furniture for your outdoor garden.