Kitchen of the Week: An Ecofriendly Plywood kitchen in Cotswolds

'usually, we work with wood frames oak and doors and birch ply carcassing,' explains Sam from the kitchen it is usually designs. However, here it is a birch plywood that takes center stage. "This is a plywood-best quality you can get for joinery internal "Sam said, 'because it is very stable. But she liked it especially for bright colors."

There are continuity problems, as well, because the house already has a birch stand plywood internal doors and shelves, which Tara was want to reverberate in the kitchen. All wood used in the kitchen comes from sustainably managed forests.

Tara wanted a kitchen island he could move, so Sam birch ply construction mounted on casters he designed a giant, and said this was one of his favorite details in the rooms. "They really over-the-top, caster engineered very heavy," he said, "but they look great."

The island is also slightly lower than average, but Tara is not high and wanted workspace at a comfortable height. There is a sunken sockets on the floor, which allowed him to plug in the necessary small kitchen appliances.

antique lampshades are usually hung in the family table and all sourced by Tara and flexible cables with a bright green cloth.

'doors and drawer fronts are treated with alkali to alleviate them - give them beautifully soft, chalk feel, "said Sam." But the end of the wheat and left hidden natural grip for contrast. Tara is keen to keep everything very honest. 'Plywood was all sealed with ecofriendly, water-based matt lacquer.

this island dressing on three sides with brushed stainless steel, perfect for working the kitchen. Side of the island you can see in this picture shows the door ventilated strip cut into them in a drawer with the base is slatted for storing vegetables. "It will not be like eating refrigerated cabinets," said Sam, "but the vegetables stay fresh longer when there is some movement of air around them."

Just visible on the left side here you can see the ply big sliding doors that open - in the back - to the utility room and - in the foreground -. to the stairs down to the bedroom, the bookcase past made of ply birch yet more beautiful

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There are three sources of lighting in the kitchen: lighting under shelves (over time), pendant overheads and more bespoke light-island, which asks Tara Sam to make his specifications. It is made of Douglas fir floors and has a LED strip in it. "It's quite clear," said Sam, 'and when the island facing the other direction, it casts light strip length of the work surface. "

top rack unit, which runs on both walls solid kitchen disturbed, made of Douglas fir, from Denmark, the same material as the floor. Tara accidentally ordered a little more than necessary because he had the idea of ​​putting it to use in kitchen design. He and Sam came up with the design of the shelf between them.

'W e wanted it to look really clean and smooth, "said Sam of floating, design' cover '." But as Douglas plank pine pretty thin, it is difficult to hide fixings and make it strong. "the secret is smart 'box' structure, which enhances support and add strength without sacrificing visual sleek effect.

Flooring and the shelves are made of Douglas fir, Dinesen .

section horizontal shelves also all have a warm white LED strip hidden to them at the bottom. "they throw enough light to work with task lighting," said Sam, 'but also makes the atmosphere nice lighting . "