Plykea Blog: Design Tips & Kitchen Inspiration

This London terraced home has been reworked to improve layout, storage, and connection to the garden. Plykea cabinetry, built on IKEA units, provides a well-designed, durable foundation for the kitchen, combining natural oak with warm pink tones and blue accents. We spoke with House of Norica designer Ellie to learn more about the project.

Circular handles are a simple choice — but not a basic one. They offer a timeless shape that won’t date, a small design decision that quietly elevates the whole kitchen.

This 1970s terraced house has been transformed with a basement kitchen renovation. Maple-veneered birch plywood fronts, white quartz countertops, and a subtle use of color create a light, cheerful, open-plan kitchen-diner that completely changes how the homeowners use their home.

We speak with architects A Small Studio about their renovation of Mosaic Rooms — a cultural space in London showcasing contemporary Arab art — where Plykea supplied fronts for IKEA kitchen and wardrobe cabinets, creating a cohesive, unified look throughout the building.