Why Every Kitchen Needs a Cooker Hood

A cooker hood keeps your kitchen clean, fresh, and free from lingering odours. By removing steam, grease, and cooking fumes, it helps maintain better air quality and prevents condensation or mould. Modern extractor hoods, like those from Luxair Hoods, combine powerful performance with quiet, energy-efficient design making them an essential addition to every contemporary kitchen.

Choosing the Right Wall-Mounted Cooker Hood

Selecting the right wall-mounted cooker hood ensures your kitchen remains both stylish and functional. When choosing your extractor, it’s essential to balance design, performance, and practicality — the right combination will deliver clean air, quiet operation, and lasting quality.

1. Size and Coverage

Your cooker hood should be at least as wide as your hob, ideally slightly wider, to capture rising steam and grease effectively. The most common widths are 60cm, 90cm, and 110cm, designed to match standard hob dimensions. For larger range cookers or professional setups, consider a wider model to ensure maximum extraction coverage.

2. Extraction Power

The extraction rate, measured in cubic metres per hour (m³/h), determines how efficiently your hood removes cooking vapours.
To calculate the ideal airflow for your kitchen:

Airflow (m³/h) = Room Volume × 10
For example, a 30m³ kitchen requires a hood with a minimum extraction rate of 300 m³/h.
Luxair’s high-performance wall-mounted hoods are engineered for superior airflow while maintaining low noise levels, even at higher speeds.

3. Ducted or Recirculating Extraction

Wall-mounted hoods can operate in two modes:

Ducted (vented) – Expels air outside for maximum odour and moisture removal.

Recirculating – Uses carbon filters to purify and recirculate air indoors when external venting isn’t possible.

If you have access to an external wall, ducted extraction offers the best performance. However, our recirculating models provide a flexible alternative with easy-to-maintain carbon filters.

4. Design and Finish

Your cooker hood should complement your kitchen’s aesthetic. Luxair offers a variety of finishes — from brushed stainless steel and black glass to copper, matt white, and bespoke colour options.
For a minimalist look, consider angled or slimline designs; for a statement piece, explore our designer canopy or glass models.

5. Noise Level and Energy Efficiency

Look for hoods with quiet motors (50–65 dB) and energy-efficient LED lighting. Luxair’s brushless motor technology delivers powerful extraction with whisper-quiet operation, helping to reduce energy consumption and enhance comfort.

Ceiling-Mounted Cooker Hoods: Discreet Design, Powerful Extraction

A ceiling-mounted cooker hood offers the ultimate combination of modern style and high-performance ventilation. Designed to sit flush within the ceiling, these extractors deliver powerful air purification while maintaining a clean, open aesthetic ideal for minimalist and open-plan kitchens.

Unlike traditional hoods, ceiling models create an unobstructed view across your kitchen and provide a sleek, architectural finish. They’re especially popular for use above kitchen islands or in spaces where wall mounting isn’t practical.

Despite their discreet appearance, modern ceiling hoods such as those engineered by Luxair Hoods feature advanced motor technology and energy-efficient LED lighting, offering exceptional performance and quiet operation.

Choosing a ceiling-mounted hood means you can enjoy uninterrupted sight lines, even airflow distribution, and a visually seamless kitchen design all without compromising on power or efficiency.

Choosing the Right Ceiling-Mounted Cooker Hood

Selecting the ideal ceiling extractor requires careful consideration of your kitchen’s layout, ventilation needs, and installation options. Here’s what to keep in mind when choosing your model:

1. Installation Height and Placement

Ceiling hoods are fitted directly into the ceiling space, typically positioned above an island or central cooking area.
For optimal performance, ensure your ceiling height allows for effective air capture — usually between 1.5 and 1.8 metres from the hob surface to the intake panel.
If your kitchen has a particularly high ceiling, Luxair offers models with optional drop-down frames or remote motor systems for increased efficiency.

2. Extraction Power and Coverage

Because ceiling-mounted hoods operate further from the hob than wall-mounted models, stronger airflow is essential.
Choose a model with a high extraction rate (minimum 700–850 m³/h) for medium kitchens, or 1,000 m³/h+ for larger open-plan areas.
Luxair’s ceiling hoods are designed to maintain consistent suction across the entire cooking zone, ensuring even extraction of steam and grease.

3. Ducted vs. Recirculating Extraction

Ducted systems provide the most efficient performance, venting air directly outdoors.

Recirculating models use long-life carbon filters, making them ideal where external ducting isn’t possible.

Luxair offers convertible systems so you can switch between modes as needed.

4. Lighting and Design Features

Ceiling extractors double as a lighting feature in modern kitchens.
Look for hoods with integrated LED panels that illuminate your cooking area evenly without glare. Many Luxair models include dimmable lights and remote-control operation for added convenience.

5. Noise Level and Efficiency

Ceiling hoods with remote or external motors operate almost silently, making them perfect for open-plan living spaces.
Luxair’s precision-engineered brushless motors and advanced ducting systems ensure maximum performance with minimum noise.
All models are rated for low energy consumption and feature recyclable materials for eco-friendly operation.

6. No Noise With Extrernal Outside Motors

Luxair's ceiling cooker hoods also offer you silence with our external outside motor options. Our robust external motor fans are crafted from high-quality stainless steel, ensuring they are rust-proof and resistant to the elements.These stylish units provide long-lasting performance, making them a reliable addition to your kitchen.