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…
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…
We are starting a new series of moodboard videos to show you how we do it since we had been yapping about making moodboards for Boysen Color Trend 2026-2027 in the last weeks. For those of you who prefer to look at videos instead of reading and looking at still…
We will be coming out with more moodboard videos that focus on the color white, since this hue remains a favorite for so many. For the first one, we are showing a soft industrial kitchen. Industrial Design Style Loft conversions started as early as the 1950s in the U.S. because…
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…
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…
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…
With the hot days and warm nights that make most of us wilt in heat and humidity, having a Zen den would be a lovely luxury. Watch this video and feel the vibe. https://youtu.be/CIqI2jcD6yE The Stillness of Zen After last week’s bedroom moodboard video that talked about a blissful escape,…
People are moving away from a hedonistic lifestyle to one which is full of meaning and purpose rather than pleasure. We appreciate having more time to ourselves, unstructured and uninterrupted, to pursue authentic connections and transformative experiences. https://youtu.be/AA2fU5YDdms Picture this. It is the delight of waking up without an alarm…
Have you had the chance to drop by The Color Library yet? If not, you’re totally missing out! Boysen’s known to come up with some super fun and experiential exhibits throughout the years. We’ve had the Boysen Color Lab, Boysen Color Play, Boysen Color Stories, and so much more! Can’t…
