We needed to renovate our house a few years back. There were collapsed ceilings in parts of the house. We feared that rats would just drop in on us at any moment. Some of our plumbing didn’t work. Cabinet fixtures were hanging on by a thread. You get the point. We needed a lot of work done, and so we did! But this post isn’t about the renovation. It’s about what happened after the renovation. We were left with sooo many used paint containers. I didn’t want to just throw them…
You can’t resist red. You have to respond. This may seem like a color that is hard to manage because of its intensity, but it is that characteristic that makes…
Konstrukt Lunar Series is a collection of 9 cement faux finishes that uses standard Konstrukt products. Yes, you read that right! While Konstrukt is known for its surface preparation products…
Healthy Home is Boysen’s antibacterial, odor-less, water-based paint that has a satin finish for interior concrete and drywall surfaces. The special feature of this product is its antibacterial protection technology which gives an extra defense against bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, as well as mildew and fungus. Why is this important? For one, it helps keep your family safer when you have surfaces that also give your interiors this antibacterial protection. Second, it prevents mildew and fungus from growing on your walls especially in moist areas in the house like bathrooms…
Here’s a color painting idea for you. Why not consider the color oxblood for the Year of the Ox? Oxblood is a color similar to maroon, vermillion, cranberry, or burgundy,…
They say that love makes the shy brave and the brave shy. I don’t know who said it but I saw it written on a restroom door. I forgot whether…
Welcome to the second instalment of The Boysen Way. Last time, I laid out a general overview of the things you need to know about concrete prior to painting. This time around, let’s talk about wood. Wood can be used in different ways around the house. There are wooden walls, wooden cabinets, wooden doors…wooden everything! Just kidding, but you know what I mean. It adds a touch of warmth and coziness in your home, making it a sought after material in any construction project. To make it a lot less complicated…
Boysen Painting 101 is the title of our video made a few years back that gives a step-by-step tutorial on using Boysen architectural paint for your interiors and exteriors. In…
Dear Readers, Proud mama here. Let it B | MyBoysen will turn 4 on Valentine’s Day. For us, this red letter love day is also the blog’s birthday. It has…
Normal stuff. Nice life, cool flat, fun job. Someone to watch movies with. (Killing Eve, 2018) This is Villanelle’s answer when Agent Eve Polastri asked her what she really wants in life. I may not be an elusive high-profile assassin, but I relate to Villanelle’s dream. With a cool flat, I envision having a reading space and a home theater in my living space. Make one of your biggest plot twists of the year. Transform a spare room into your home theater! Think about it: Unlimited bathroom breaks, fresh blankets, complete…
Konstrukt Construction Chemicals is the trusted brand for surface preparation products. Need to prep a wall for painting? They’ve got you covered with their skimcoats, renders, and more. But while…
Ah…Valentine’s. Restaurants (those that are open) are fully booked. Prices for flower bouquets skyrocket. Boxes of chocolates are sold out in groceries. Close your windows and turn on your air purifiers…
We started pinning our blog mood boards fairly recently. Although we have many more here in the blog, we have been able to pin just a handful to date. We have enough though to choose the most interesting mood boards you will find in our Boysen Pinterest account. A Boysen mood board is a visual arrangement of images of paint swatches, materials, furnishings, text, and other elements that represent a design concept, a particular style, as well as a feeling or mood about a specific interior space. Light Neutral Colors Click…
Hello! This is your resident feng shui master and I’m here to talk about the lucky colors for 2021. Just kidding. I am Chinese but I’m no feng shui master.…
Are you planning to repaint your home this month? We suggest you start from the top and work your way down. It’s strategic to paint the ceiling first, followed by…
Painting may seem to be an easy process, and it is once you’ve understood the process. The following may add to the complexity: different types of surfaces that need (re)painting whether it’s painting a new surface or (re)painting whether you will be painting an interior surface or an exterior one the performance features you are looking for in a paint, e.g., waterproofing, odor-less, antibacterial, quick-drying, etc. the paint system that you will be using, from primer to topcoat In Let it B, we use infographics, which is a collection of visuals…
In the Philippines, perhaps the most popular building material is concrete. Take a look around you. You’re probably surrounded with concrete walls. And under your floor rug? Concrete floors. Of…
“🎶 Would you like to swing on a star…Carry moonbeams home in a jar…And be better off than you are…” That’s a song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke which…
A bathroom is one of the most important rooms in a home and should therefore be given attention. These are the top bathroom design trends for 2021: Vibrant Paint Colors Natural Textures Smart Bathroom Fixtures The Art of Lighting Colorful Water Closets (a.k.a. toilets) Plants in the Bathroom 1 Â Vibrant Paint Colors People are going for vibrant colors this year, something like the cheerful Illuminating Yellow of Pantone. Don’t limit yourself to yellow though so check out other warm colors. If you want to make it lighter, then adjust the…