Does the versatility of plywood have no limit? From boats to furniture; plywood is flexible, inexpensive, easy to use, and reusable.
Photograph courtesy of the Modern House.
1. Interior Walls
A shuttering plywood-lined interior (grain and knots included) in a tiny beach house in Seasalter, England.
In The Architect Is In: A Modern Cabin; Natural Light and Plywood Included, Bay Area architect Nick Noyes discussed a project in Healdsburg, California, featuring a plywood-lined interior.
Photograph by Cesar Rubio.
Photograph by Angus Fergusson.
2. Kitchen Backsplash
Toronto-based interiors stylist Jennifer Hannotte created a Scandinavian cottage-style kitchen on a limited budget using plywood.
Photograph by Masano Nishikawa.
In Setagaya Apartment in Tokyo by Naruse Inokuma Architects, a highly figured plywood panel has been used for a dining room table.
3. Furniture
No-frills plywood tables (and shelving) in Melbourne.
At Hotel Henriette in Paris, headboards are made of plywood, some of which are fancifully-painted.
4. Headboards
5. Staircases
A concealed plywood staircase leads to a loft in The Brick Barn: A Modern English Farmhouse in Norfolk.
In Simon Astridge’s Plywood House: Raw Materials in a Victorian Remodel, the staircase is made of pale birch plywood.
Plywood stairs (and built-in shelving) in A London Townhouse Designed to Catch the Light.
Photograph by Rory Gardiner.
A sliding barn door made from oak floor boards becomes a feature in a bedroom clad in plywood, by architect Davor Popadich on Auckland’s North Shore.
6. Sliding Shutters and Doors
Photograph by Simon Devitt.
Photograph by Simon Devitt.
Plywood sheets line the entire interior of architect Davor Popadich‘s Auckland home, including an ingenious accordion door.
A plywood door conceals a small room with shelves and a WC in The Perfect Studio Apartment, Budget Edition.
7. Ceilings
In A Cost-Conscious House in Sweden That’s a Pinterest Sensation, nearly everything—including the interior walls, ceilings, and bathroom vanity—is constructed from plywood.
In A Light-Filled Chalet in the Italian Alps, Updated for a Young Skier, plywood adds detail to the steeply pitched ceiling.
Photograph by Peter Vanderwarker.
Plywood is used for the ceilings in a modern kitchen in Massachusetts by Burr & McCallum Architects, members of the Remodelista Architect and Designer Directory. See A Civilized Factory by Burr & McCallum Architects.
8. Architectural Details and Trim
Plywood frames a window in a bare-bones summerhouse.
A plywood chair rail wraps around the kitchen and dining rooms in A Compact Apartment in London by a Craft-Oriented Architect.
9. Kitchen Cabinets
A kitchen clad entirely in plywood by Johannes Norlander Arkitektur.
An inset plywood backsplash, shelves, and cabinetry in A Cost-Conscious House in Sweden That’s a Pinterest Sensation.
Plywood cabinets provide a neutral backdrop for a bright fridge in Kitchen of the Week: Eclectic English Kitchen, Color Included.
Plywood cabinets with cutout cabinet pulls in a bright German kitchen.
Plywood cabinetry in Serena Mitnik Miller’s kitchen. See Kitchen of the Week: A Hip, Low-Key Kitchen in Topanga Canyon, Hidden Fridge Included.
Photograph by Nicki Sebastian, courtesy of Rip & Tan.
A tiny kitchen built almost entirely of plywood in Kitchen of the Week: A Compact Family Kitchen in Paris.
10. Bathroom Storage
Plywood creates smart storage opportunities in a small hotel bathroom/closet.
A simple plywood vanity (plus shelves and door) in A Cost-Conscious House in Sweden.