Plykea Blog: Design Tips & Kitchen Inspiration

Two kitchen fronts can look almost identical on a product page or in a sample swatch, yet be priced very differently. The difference is usually something you can't see: what the door is made of, how it's put together, and how it will look and work after ten years of being opened, closed, splashed and steamed.

Featured on Grand Designs, the Cloud House is a pair of joyful pale pink, three-storey semi-detached homes in Gospel Oak, London, designed by Peter Morris Architects. Inspired by Miami and the eccentric architecture of the surrounding street, the houses feature playful arches, bold colour, rooftop terraces and a candy striped kitchen.

This 1960s Mid-century modern atrium home has been reconfigured to create a flexible, open-plan kitchen, dining and living space. Discover the before and after images, and see how a playful plywood kitchen complements the home's original architectural character, with generous storage making the most of its compact footprint.

This Victorian home was transformed with a contemporary extension and a kitchen designed to improve light, space, and connection to the garden. Plykea fronts, built on IKEA units, combine dark green and white Fenix with birch plywood detailing to create a kitchen that complements the wider joinery. We spoke with Raf Zora Architects about the project.