Plykea Blog: Design Tips & Kitchen Inspiration

Explore the Plykea Blog for kitchen design tips, IKEA hacks, and before-and-after case studies to help create a kitchen that’s stylish, functional, and uniquely yours.

Plykea birch plywood fronts with circular handles

25 February 2026 — 3 mins read

Sun-drenched 1940s Los Angeles Kitchen Renovation with Birch Plywood Cabinets

Discover how this 1944 Los Angeles home was transformed with Plykea birch plywood fronts, semi-recessed circle handles, and tall units—maximizing storage while keeping a bright, minimal, early-modern aesthetic.

Plykea Formica Earthenware birch plywood kitchen

11 February 2026 — 6 mins read

Formica vs Fenix-Faced Birch Plywood

Compare Formica and Fenix-faced birch plywood. Discover durability, finish, cost, sustainability, and which is best for your Plykea kitchen.

Plykea Fenix Rosso Jaipur + maple plywood fronts for IKEA

28 January 2026 — 2 mins read

London Kitchen Extension: Modern Design in a 1930s Home

We take a closer look at a modern kitchen extension in a 1930s mock Tudor home in North London. Maple plywood and Fenix Rosso Jaipur fronts, concrete-look quartz, and white IKEA Veddinge wall units make it both functional and striking.

Plykea birch plywood kitchen cabinets in a 1911 Craftsman bungalow in Los Angeles

06 January 2026 — 2 mins read

Birch Plywood Kitchen Renovation in a 1911 Craftsman Bungalow, LA

In this homeowner Q&A, we explore a birch plywood kitchen renovation in a 1911 Craftsman bungalow in Los Angeles. Discover before and after images and how thoughtful material choices brought warmth, function and character back to the space.