In the Philippine collectivist culture, the term individualistic is loaded with negative connotations like selfishness, self-centeredness, or self-absorption. However, this is not the complete meaning of individualistic or individualism. It can also mean unique and original in thinking and action. Conforming or adapting to the point of losing your identity…
The contemporary Scandi interior design style is very popular in the Philippines. It is not so much its simple and functional aesthetic that draws homeowners to it, but the bright and maaliwalas ambience this style gives homes. Here is a video that gives tips on how to achieve this kind…
Let it B has many videos that show how to make accent walls in your home. This is a fresh drop that will show how to paint an accent wall the Scandi way. Watch the video. An accent wall does not necessarily have to scream “look at me”. If you…
Scandinavian design, the darling interior style of today’s Filipino homeowners, is again the topic for this post. We showed a previous video on how to beautify a hand me down dresser with a Scandi aesthetic. Being consistent all throughout the house with the interior style you’ve chosen makes for a…
This video on dressing up your dresser is the first of four videos about how to style a scandi space. Watch the video showing an easy, step-by-step process on how to prettify an old, hand me down dresser. If you get one like this, make it fit modern interiors and…
With the opening of the first-ever IKEA in the Philippines, by now we’re all familiar with Scandinavian interiors. A lot of us have fallen in love with its clean and minimalist aesthetics coupled with functional and practical sensibilities. Boiled down to its core, the Scandinavian interior design style boasts of…
We talk a lot in this blog about trending colors and interior design styles. But we don’t expect you to jump on the bandwagon, which is why we usually say to know yourself well and how you live, then create the best home for you. Years ago, I wrote about…
There’s nothing new about this interior design style. Gen Z started with this aesthetic because they wanted to give free rein to their creativity and individuality. This may not be surprising for those who were born and grew up in the age of social media. Such a constant barrage of…
Patterns are back, if they ever left to begin with. The patterns used in interior design are varied, like, Geometric – lines, shapes, forms that are usually used in minimalist or modern styles. The feature image is a good example. If you’re interested in attributing symbolic and sacred meanings to…
If there is a race that goes for Maximalism, that is the Pinoy. As Prof. Felipe de Leon, Jr. and former Commissioner of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts said in 2012, “The common Filipino is a maximalist, filling up every available space with forms and things. It…
