The 70s were uncertain times with inflation, high gas prices, leftist unrest, and heavy demonstrations. But it was also the time of the disco craze, platform shoes, spandex shorts, and polyester outfits. The smiley, which was made in the 60s gained mainstream consumer appeal in the 70s. Today’s Zoomers are…
After the celebrations during the holiday season, create a quiet and peaceful home to greet 2022. This may be the first working day of the year but we can always guard ourselves against stress by being intentional about the energy we bring into this day, and hopefully setting the tone…
On top of other factors like interior design style, furnishing, and personal preference, you also have to consider the direction your room is facing when picking wall paint. Why? It’s simple—the position of the sun, whether it’s coming from the north, south, east, or west, affects the colors in your…
Our last video tutorial for the year is on how to make New Year’s Eve confetti poppers! Yes, we want this: Make a beautiful, colorful, shiny mess to end this year with a bang, Although this is just as much for the New Year—to greet it with happy stuff, something…
Any interior designer, painter, architect, or even avid DIYer can tell you that paint swatches are a useful tool to have. They’re an essential reference companion when you want to choose and visualize colors to be added to your space. And, to be quite honest, they’re just a joy to…
We’re a few weeks away from the new year. By now, you probably already know that Pantone has chosen and announced the color to represent 2022: Very Peri. If the hue is your color jam and want to start painting your walls Very Peri, you’re in luck because Boysen has…
If you are new to this blog, you may not have seen our Best Version of Hue series, which focus on one particular color per article. Just click on the link if you’re curious. We’re reviving it here with the color orange even though we already have one for orange.…
We all want our projects to go as smoothly as possible: very little complications and issues, no money-wasting mistakes, and definitely no do-overs. Your first line of defense against project headaches? Knowledge. Arm yourself with correct know-how to avoid the most common mistakes DIYers make when painting. Here are three…
The worlds of fashion and interior design influence each other. Let’s look at some of the fashion trends that will come out in spring/summer 2022 and see how these could influence interior design, especially as regards colors. Spring/summer 2022 collections presented by designers in New York, London, Milan, and Paris…