Abstract: In order to accurately design range hoods for Neo-Chinese style home environment, it is necessary to analyze the user’s preference for that style and transform it into a specific design strategy. Firstly, with evaluation gird method in miryoku engineering in in-depth interview, attractive factors from Neo-Chinese home style were extracted and evaluation grid figures were built. Secondly, the compatibility between the existing range hoods and the attraction factors of Neo-Chinese style was analyzed through questionnaires to make a design strategy. Finally, the effectiveness of the design strategy was tested on the improved design of the range hoods. It was found that the most attraction factors of Neo-Chinese home style include overall harmony, elegance and retaining, composedness and tranquility, as well as its simplicity and plainness. However, the existing range hoods perform poorly in elegance and retraining and environmental adaptability. The refined design based on the evaluation grid figures can better adapt to the Neo-Chinese style home environment. The results show that the evaluation grid method can effectively establish the connection between the subjective preference of the home style and the specific design features, providing implications for the design of household products.

Key words:  evaluation grid method, miryoku engineering, neo-chinesestyle, range hood design