A Maple Wood Hood Shell Built for a Straight-Line Kitchen

This Omega National straight accent range hood is a 36-inch wide maple wood shell that mounts to the wall above the cooktop, bringing a clean, linear profile to the space. It ships with a Broan-compatible liner included so the installation path is set before the ventilator is ever ordered.

Key Features

• 36-inch width and 36-inch height suit a standard cooktop run and provide substantial hood presence on the wall.
• Straight accent valance delivers a clean, unfussy front line that suits contemporary and transitional kitchens alike.
• Maple construction accepts stain or paint after delivery and can be finished to match surrounding maple cabinetry or a custom color.
• Broan-compatible liner included so the connection point for the ventilator is ready when the hood arrives on site.
• Wall-mount position with a 6-3/16-inch depth keeps the profile slim against the wall surface.
• Not prefinished, giving the finisher full control over the final color and sheen.

A Decorative Shell, Not a Ventilation Unit

The straight accent hood is the woodwork above the range. It frames the cooktop, anchors the wall, and carries the visual line of the surrounding cabinets upward. The liner it ships with is built to accept a Broan ventilator, but the ventilator itself is a separate purchase matched to the cooktop. Choosing the hood and the ventilator together is part of the specification process; this product handles the decorative side of that pair.

Because the shell is unfinished maple, it goes through the same finishing step as the rest of the kitchen millwork before installation. That flexibility is the point: the finisher applies the stain, paint, or topcoat that makes the hood read as part of the cabinetry rather than an add-on.

Maple, Unfinished, and Ready for the Finisher

Maple is a tight-grained, smooth species that holds paint and stain evenly. For painted kitchens it produces a flat, consistent surface. For stained kitchens it reads with a subtle grain that stays in the background rather than competing with more figured species. At 36 inches wide and 36 inches tall, the hood has enough height to make a visual statement on the wall without requiring a chimney extension in most standard ceiling heights. The 6-3/16-inch depth keeps it from projecting aggressively off the wall surface.

Where This Hood Belongs

This shell suits a kitchen where the hood needs to read as a finished architectural element rather than a standalone appliance. The straight valance keeps it compatible with shaker, slab, and contemporary door styles where an arched or decorative profile would feel out of place. Cabinet shops and designers specifying a maple kitchen have a direct species match here. Contractors installing a hood in a new build or remodel where the painter will finish the woodwork on site will find the unfinished maple ready to integrate into that workflow.

Common Questions

The Right Shell for a Clean-Line Maple Kitchen

Specify this straight accent hood when the kitchen calls for a wall-mounted wood hood in maple that disappears into the cabinetry after finishing, with the liner already in place for a Broan ventilator connection.