Boysen Healthy Home is one of those remarkable products that are worthy investments for your home. Its main feature is its antibacterial properties, providing defense against bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella. With its mold-resistant properties, this product is all-around wonderful at keeping your home… well, healthy! It’s also recommended…
Watching the series “Mad Men” has gotten me really nostalgic for the interior design style of the 50s. Halls are painted with blues or yellows, powder rooms are thoughtfully designed, and interesting wallpaper designs just seamlessly work with standout furniture. Grays and whites are the dominant colors of today’s interiors.…
Home offices became an essential space in the home when Covid lockdowns were announced. Work from home (WFH) even got its own acronym, and so did WFO which stands for work from office, when the lockdowns lifted. There is no government mandate that says employees should now go to their…
Imagine going home after a long day of work. You throw your bag to the side, take off your jacket and just take a second to slouch on your couch. You look up, and over the corner of your room are dark fuzzy splotches. Molds have appeared on your ceilings!…
A continuing southwest monsoon called habagat is bringing thunderstorms, mostly over the western section of the country. Many of us homeowners hope that our homes stay dry and not experience water seepage and leaks. Boysen has a product that will help waterproof your home. It’s called Boysen Plexibond B-7760, a cementitious…
I have a friend who doesn’t like rain. He’s not the type to push through with a plan to go out once it starts to pour. Considering that the streets of Metro Manila have puddles that are ankle-deep, I understand why he would prefer to stay indoors. It’s important to…
Homeowners love a product that makes do-it-yourself renovations simple. Often they ask, “is this product water-based?” And for good reason. Water-based paints have a lot of advantages versus other kinds of paints. Let’s break down those perks that aspiring DIY-ers may want to consider when choosing products for their home…
Eating. A favorite Filipino pastime. Even if we don’t have much food, we still share. In fact, kain na po tayo can even function as saying hello sometimes. Eating is a social event for most of us. It’s a ritual that we treasure. We share, not only food, but lively conversations…
It’s always worth emphasizing that you should choose paint colors that resonate with you the best. Live in a home filled with colors you like even if those colors may not be for most folks. We’re talking about reds or yellows, paints that can still create gorgeous homes if you…
In today’s local architecture for average Pinoys, antesala is an anachronism. In the Spanish colonial bahay na bato, an antesala (also known as caida) is a spacious upper floor landing directly at the top of the main staircase. Its primary function was the main receiving and waiting area for those who…
Whites, off-whites and beiges are the most popular paint colors for interiors, bringing a warm and inviting feel to your homes. Even warm grays are hues homeowners are veering towards, giving some character to one’s spaces without enveloping rooms in total darkness. #TeamNeutrals take over the scene when it comes…
It’s worth reminding, time and time again, that surface preparation is key when creating an attractive home. Beneath the colorful paint and gorgeous textures on one’s walls are treatments to ensure a consistent and long-lasting finish. Imperfections on concrete can be tough to work around, but you can rely on…
I am a fan of Virtuoso Silk Touch, Boysen’s premier interior paint that uniquely combines the visual elegance of matte paints with the easy clean capabilities of gloss paints. When I had my home renovated years ago, it was a no-brainer for me to choose Virtuoso instead of the very…
It can be confusing sometimes when you want to renovate your home. If you want to retouch your wooden door, furniture, roof, walls—basically every corner of your home—there will be a lot of information you would have to go through, especially in terms of surface preparation. You would ask yourself,…
I don’t know how many 20 to 30-year olds like to read physical books. Most probably, they enjoy reading using the e-book or audiobook formats. But then maybe the BookTok influence drives young people to buy and read physical books. This makes me happy because I think book stores and…
For architecture and design professionals, swatches are one of the important tools for creating memorable homes and magnificent infrastructure. Boysen’s fan decks like the Boysen Medley collection or the Boysen Color Palette collection are excellent physical references of paint to see the variety of colors you can have mixed in…
“Rain check.” Ever had plans get cancelled because of the weather? It’s absolutely frustrating. But then, I prepare myself a cup of warm tea, grab a good book, and take a seat behind the dining table. I can now make this rainy day an opportunity to unwind. Tea itself can…
In 1917, Piet Mondrian co-founded with fellow artist Theo van Doesberg the De Stijl (“The Style”), a Dutch art movement that is also known as neoplasticism. It is a pared-down aesthetic that centered on a strict geometry of straight vertical and horizontal lines, the primary colors of red, yellow, and…
Thinners and reducers are necessary components in your painting projects. They serve as the designated clean-up solvent for stains and spills. When mixed with their respective product, these are also used to reduce the viscosity of the paint for easier workability. For a stress-free project, use these products correctly or…