# Air-Enhancing Kitchen Range Hoods The Elica 'Empty Sky' Range Hood Works to Keep Air Fresh By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-range-hoods References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/05/12/45651/elica-empty-sky-rangehood-improves-kitchen-air-aesthetics.html) & [elica](http://elica.com/WW-en) Kitchen range hoods have become much more than just a means of whisking cooking vapors out of a space as the Elica 'Empty Sky' range hood identifies. Crafted from Cristalplant, the Elica 'Empty Sky' range hood features an [embedded light fixture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airglow) that descends from the main unit for additional functionality. The Elica 'Empty Sky' is designed to [purify and clean the air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fotile-freshbake-range) in the kitchen and home in a powerful yet whisper-quiet manner. The unit features connectivity that allows it to communicate with Elica hubs in the home to help create a more unified approach to in-home air quality. The Elica 'Empty Sky' kitchen range hoods are designed to be self-adjusting and can be operated via remote control for enhanced ease of use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Air-purifying Kitchen Range Hoods:** Innovative range hoods that purify and clean the air within the kitchen and beyond. - **Connected Kitchen Hub Integration:** Range hoods that connect to home hubs to create a more comprehensive approach to in-home air quality. - **Remote Control Range Hoods:** Range hoods that can be operated via remote control for ease of use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliance Industry:** The home appliance industry can innovate with air-purifying range hoods to promote clean air within the home and improve consumer health. - **Smart Home Industry:** The smart home industry can integrate range hoods into home hubs for a more comprehensive approach to in-home air quality control. - **Hospitality Industry:** The hospitality industry can incorporate air-purifying range hoods into hotel kitchens to improve guest experience and promote clean air within the facilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Moveable Kitchen Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airhood.md) - [Connected Kitchen Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciarra-infinity.md) - [Stealthy Functional Kitchen Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mono-kitchen-hood.md) - [Connected Kitchen Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-bespoke-smart-wall-mount-hood.md) - [Adjustable Lamp-Like Hood Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-air-purifier.md) - [Anti-Pollution Kitchen Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taiwan-sakura.md) - [Space-Saving Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oilvent.md) - [Voice Assistant Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciarra-cab75206w003-range-hood.md) - [Mobile Quad-Filter Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breetee-portable-range-hood.md)