Workin' the hood

When the contractors were installing the copper roof over the porch, I had a minor brainstorm. If they could install copper on a roof, why not on a plywood range hood in the kitchen? I asked John from Creo Roofing if he had ever done that before and he told me he hadn't but why not, he would try it. He sent Carlos and two helpers and we came up with a design and made it in about four hours. I like the rustic look of it - I think it goes well in an older home.







You can see a little of the beams we installed in the kitchen ceiling. These were the original beams in the living room which we stained and recut.