Massive transitions, man-made and natural, have been occurring throughout the world in the past months. Even more turbulent events have happened since a few days ago. There are many situations that seem to be balanced precariously, and we don’t know what flashpoints could ignite conflagrations. As ordinary citizens, what can…
When something has been around for a long time, do you still call it a trend? Apparently so, if media is to be believed. The nature-inspired home or biophilic design is still considered a trend even if its been around since the earliest human structures. The term biophilia, or our…
Fashionistas would probably know the colors that dropped last September in New York, London, Milan and Paris, when designers showcased their Spring and Summer 2025 collections. The fashion industry has a great influence on other industries. What is interesting for me are the colors that the designers used for their…
Boysen came out with a set of cards ages ago that depicted 60 things to know about paint and colors. For this post, I would like to write about contrasting colors, also known as complementary colors, in home interiors. If you want to learn about color theory, it is best…
Prepare your home for the holidays by considering warm metallics like brushed brass, copper, and rose gold. They have the shine of gold but their colors veer into red or mustard. This would give a different feel to the classic red-gold-green theme, or the silver and white Christmas colors. It doesn’t…
When people think of Chinese New Year colors, red is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It symbolizes luck, prosperity, happiness, and protection, which explains why it shows up everywhere during the season. Understanding Chinese color symbolism can help homeowners move beyond decorations and use color in a way…
Beat the summer heat by staying in the shade as often as you can, or in other words, venture out only when necessary. Turn on the A/C or electric fan to cool indoor spaces, or use the humble pamaypay to move the hot air around you if that helps. Then…
The Boysen Facebook page is full of snippets of information and images that are useful to know and fun to watch. The posts could spark inspiration to bring color to your own dream home. From House to Home Every Tuesday, the team comes out with these videos to show how…
Chinese New Year is a time of renewal and reflection, as well as a time to welcome fresh beginnings. It’s also an opportunity to refresh your living space, inviting positive energy and prosperity into your home. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to do this is by using…
Based on readership, here are the top blog posts in 2025. I’ve made 2 categories—first, the three most-read posts since we started the blog in 2017, and second, the most-read posts for 2025. Most-Read Posts of All Time We started the Boysen blog Let it B in 2017, and it…
