Elevate Your Kitchen With These Hand-Carved Stone Hoods

Noting that most kitchen hoods are made of metal or millwork, Donna Mondi spotted a gap in the marketplace for hoods constructed of other materials—a gap she sought to close. The interior designer recently worked with Material Bespoke Stone + Tile to launch a collection of hand-carved stone kitchen hoods that are modern and versatile. Here, she shares her inspirations and what’s to come.

What’s so special about this collection? It introduces a fresh and sophisticated alternative with multiple natural stone options, providing a new material choice that elevates kitchen design. The hoods—in marble, travertine and limestone—can be easily customized in size, and the profiles blend seamlessly into various kitchen designs. The hoods also complement the fireplace collection I designed with Material Bespoke Stone + Tile a few years ago. These architectural elements often exist within the same open space, so now there is an option to coordinate the two.

Tell us about your design approach. Designing products doesn’t differ greatly from what we do every day when designing for our clients. I look to the past, taking inspiration from architectural history, art and fashion, while looking forward to future innovations. While others are heads down in their phones, I am looking up—at building details, interesting millwork, finish selections or whatever catches my eye. It can all be summed up with one word: curiosity.

What’s up next? Are you a stealth product designer? I’m not sure how secret I am! I have a capsule collection of furnishings that we offer to our clients. I started this about eight years ago and still add to the collection when I am inspired to create something missing in the marketplace. We also try to design a custom piece for our client holiday gifts each year. We have created leather coasters, limestone bookends, marble trays and even a signature scent. The scent took about two years to get just right, but it is perfect!