Ang sarap nga naman balikan iyong nakaraan nung bata pa ako at Krismas na. I swear I could smell Christmas (yes, literally) in the air. To me, the mixture of excitement, anticipation, and happiness that vacation was approaching has this particular poignant smell. Delicious Christmas aromas that came from a very busy kitchen wafted around the house. The cool and fresh air woke me up in the mornings, and leaving a comfortable bed was no problem, unlike those other days when it was just too difficult to get ready for school. After all, Christmas vacation spelled FUN! There were adventures waiting to be lived with siblings, cousins, and friends.
This is the general feeling I get when watching this fourth mini makeover this Christmas from Jean. It showcases a Pinoy house with all the embellishments that cast a nostalgic glow of Christmases past, where connecting with loved ones face to face was the most precious gift of all. For this year’s final Christmas mini makeover this year, I’m proud to present this Pinoy na Pinoy nas Pasko interiors.
Features of a Traditional Pinoy House
Old Pinoy houses usually were made of wood with capiz windows, hard wood floors and furniture. and calado, or those hand-carved wooden panels below the ceiling installed for light and ventilation. In this mini makeover, we used the calado as ornamentation.
What I love is the big dining room because that’s what we are known for, big kainans full of good food, noisy conversations, and fun. People we love will rub elbows with those we want to avoid. For the latter, I am referring to those nosy relatives who ask why you’re not married yet, or tell you that you’ve gotten really chonky, or some other cringey personal comment. Whatever chismis is going around (because let’s face it, that’s a national pastime, it seems), hopefully, it’s kind and not fake.
Usually, as time passes, someone’s going to bring out the guitar or the karaoke machine. Singing wannabes are going to break out in song. Others who know they can’t sing, and think they can dance, would try to commandeer some space to break some moves. It wouldn’t surprise me if gatherings this Christmas would have the APT song on repeat.
Wild parties or not, do protect your wooden surfaces. We’ve got Xyladecor, oil wood stains, and clear topcoats like Boysen Acrytex Clear Coat and Hudson Timbercoat.
Traditional Pinoy Christmas Colors and Shapes
Parols bring out the happy hormones in me. I have two favorites—the paper ones with the tails and the snazzier capiz ones with lights.
We chose the traditional Christmas colors of red, gold, and green to decorate such traditional surroundings too. You can never go wrong with this color combination.
I’ve experimented with other colors for Christmas like peach and copper. Although I still love the look, the little girl in me clearly remembers red and gold on a deep green (plastic) tree, and that is such a great nostalgic feeling to have.
Christmas 2024 Mini Makeovers
Aside from this Pinoy mini makeover, here are three other Christmas mini makeovers we prepared this year for you—
A Japandi Christmas
Pinoy Cottagecore
Midcentury Modern Christmas
December is just around the corner so good luck on the home decorating for Pasko.
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