PlyPlay Blonde Ambition from Bates Surfaces brings the warmth and beauty of timber to the interior of a uniquely designed Canterbury home.

When Station205 refurbished an old character warehouse in Penrose, they chose PlyPlay and other Bates products to fit out stylish and hard-wearing office interiors.

With champagne tastes but only a $10k budget, this couple selected a luscious black plywood for their new kitchen. Prefinished in a satin UV-cured poly, PlyPlay creates a robust and beautiful surface.

With the trend toward smaller lot and house sizes, it’s time to revisit the humble garage. Its potential as a multifunctional space is largely untapped, but with the right materials, fittings and design it can be transformed into an attractive and versatile room.

Turning a former mechanic’s workshop into a high-end office space was quick and easy using PlyPlay. An old building in the inner Auckland city suburb of Kingsland was going to be the new location for Craig Geldard’s maritime electronics company, but its original state needed a lot of work.

With a full plywood interior, this Kaiteriteri family bach is robust, relaxed and easy to maintain.

After the Kaikōura earthquake in November 2016 rendered his living room uninhabitable, David Turner faced a lengthy rebuild; but a dramatic new look more than made up for it.

A PlyPlay feature wall adds character and robust surfaces for everyday family use.

Everything about this spacious Queenstown apartment speaks of comfort and style, from the chef’s kitchen to the private spa with views over the lake and mountains.

Auckland designer Angus Muir has designed and built a new information centre for city-centre residents and visitors

With Auckland City’s focus on, and investment in, active transport – more cycle lanes and safer pedestrian crossings – building owners are supporting this behavioural shift by providing better end-of-trip facilities.

Creating characterful spaces that would handle the knocks was a priority for Auckland designer Richard Furze when designing his new loft.

This classic Coromandel bach has slowly evolved its own wonderfully eclectic style. PlyPlay features in its latest transformation, helping to maintain the old bach character while adding a durable and modern finish.

PlyPlay adds texture and pattern to boutique apartments set in a characterful mixed-use neighbourhood in Auckland’s Ponsonby.

A conventional office unit has been transformed into a double-height architectural space for a new private gym.