5 Beautiful Open-Kitchen Designs Perfect for Entertaining

Who ever said the kitchen is just for cooking? Not only is it important for wining and dining your guests, it acts as a space where everyone can gather to hear about your day as a family, which is why having extra counter space is so important. It doesn’t have to be the sole purpose of having an island in your kitchen, but provides more room for socializing and storage. Beautifully designed and multi-functional islands can completely upgrade the design of the kitchen, adding an extra touch to the room and more value to a home when purchasing.

Nancy Ruddy and John Cetra, the husband and wife design duo behind CetraRuddy, one of the leading architecture and design firms in the world, brings a vintage Gotham-esque flair to the homes at Rose Hill a new 45-story luxury condominium tower in NoMad. Brought to you by the original builders of Rockefeller Center, the kitchens at Rose Hill feature custom, Italian-made ultra matte dark charcoal cabinetry with metal-framed smoked glass upper cabinets. Calacatta Razzi honed marble countertops are present, and the islands boast the same stone set within a custom-designed bronze setting, all surrounded by rusticated hardwood floors.