Imagine finally getting your dream open-concept kitchen, only to have the steak you pan-seared fill your entire living room with greasy fumes that stick to your couch and curtains. Your sleek built-in range hood feels like a useless decoration against Chinese stir-fry smoke, leaving you wondering if knocking down the dividing wall was a mistake. But your neighbor with the same open kitchen enjoys daily stir-frying thanks to an inverted-T range hood that captures fumes the second they start, keeping the living room air fresh. This guide covers the revolution in range hood design and ventilation planning for grease-free open kitchens. Imagine finally getting your dream open-concept kitchen, only to have the steak you pan-seared fill your entire living room