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…
Brooklyn-based interior designer Taylor Simon coined the “unexpected red theory” in a Tiktok video that she posted in January 2024. She also posted it in her instagram page at about the same time. The unexpected red theory is straightforward. She posits that when you put something red in a room,…
Combining art with hide and seek, the game Meccha Chameleon has been viral recently, and most Filipinos can’t stop associating it with Boysen. Painting yourself to blend in the background has netizens getting reminded of the classic commercials, where painters use a white paint color to hide from someone they…
Filipinos are known to bathe once or twice a day to beat the heat and humidity. Even on cooler months like December and January, the habit is so ingrained that we still do our daily ablutions. This is a reason why the bathroom is a very important room in a…
A white paint color on your walls is just hard to match. It’s versatile, making it the perfect canvas to unleash your creativity when designing your personal spaces. Though if you’re in the #TeamPuti camp, you should definitely think about the features in a paint that you would want for…
If you’re browsing through the products on our website, you may have read that certain paint products have good alkali resistance. What does this mean exactly? No, it’s not just a marketing ploy to make a product look like it’s packed with features. Every phrase and wording in each product…
I just learned a new word—sleepmaxxing, a viral wellness trend that takes good, old-fashioned sleep hygiene to an extreme. It was coined in late 2024 and gained viral traction in 2025. I am, therefore, almost 2 years late. Like anything viral and trendy nowadays, proponents get almost obsessive about behavioral…
In partnership with leading paint companies around the world, Boysen Paints participates in Nova Paint Club’s Cool Roof, Smart Choice campaign, advocating for white roofs as a scalable solution for urban heat and climate change. Cool roof technology addresses the need for more comfortable homes and buildings amidst rising temperatures.…
The scent of natural oil drifting in the air. The tickle of bath salts on your skin. The tune of relaxing bossa nova playing from a (waterproof) speaker. What else can complete the holistic experience of an indulgent bath? How about including organic and wooden furnishing for a space to…
I wrote about the 3 Fs—Function, Flow, and Feeling—three basic principles that interior designers use to guide them when they are designing a space. You can find it in this post. https://www.myboysen.com/the-fundamentals-foundation-of-a-successful-space/ As mentioned, if you have the budget to bring in an interior designer for a build or a…