1 With simple lines and flush finishes, plywood kitchens look streamlined and understated, especially when the beauty of the edge detail is left exposed as part of the design. Plykea make door and drawer fronts in a range of wood species and styles to customise Ikea kitchen cabinets, including this Ash-veneered birch plywood which has been teamed with brass edge pull handles.
2 Cladding a ceiling will draw the eye upwards to highlight architectural features like the expansive rooflights in this open-plan kitchen with bespoke furniture designed by Uncommon Projects. As well as improving room acoustics, it brings a sense of warmth to a large area. To maintain the birch ply’s colour, the sheets were treated with a fire-resistant finish that contains a white pigment to counteract the natural yellowing…
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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024