A Contemporary Hosting Kitchen in Wilmslow

Katherine wanted her kitchen to be the heart of the home. In particular, somewhere to cook, entertain, and unwind, all in one social space. Working with designer Navid Karagah at our Wilmslow showroom, the brief was simple. Keep it modern, keep it practical, and let it flow.

Her home already had an open-plan layout. So the kitchen needed to work within it, not against it. The design creates distinct zones for cooking and entertaining, without connection between them.

Every decision here came back to one idea: hosting. Originally, Katherine imagined the hob along the back wall, with the sink on the island. However, designer Navid Karagah suggested something different. Move the Bora hob to the island instead.

It was a small change with a big effect. Whoever’s cooking can now face the room, not the wall so conversations carry over, and nobody’s left out. The Bora system’s built-in extraction keeps the air clear too, so there’s no need for an overhead hood.

The worktops and lighting bring the whole social space together. Smooth, durable surfaces echo the kitchen’s clean lines and the lighting does the rest, adding warmth where it’s needed and depth where it matters.

Under-cabinet lighting highlights the Anti-Fingerprint 2.0 finish, while a soft glow sets the mood for evening dinners. The space feels calm and considered, exactly as it should.

“This kitchen was all about creating connection. We wanted it to feel sociable, where cooking becomes part of the experience, not separate from it.”

Katherine’s hosting kitchen in Wilmslow shows what happens when a social space is designed around the way you actually live. If you love to host, and you’re in Wilmslow, Hale, Alderley Edge, or anywhere across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, our designers would love to help. So, book a design appointment or visit our Wilmslow showroom to start planning your own kitchen.