To achieve the intended best results, a lot of paint products used as topcoat will require you to apply not just one but often several layers of paint—often two or three coats. Here we discuss some of the basics every DIYer needs to know about recoating. Number of Coats and…
My current status: sleep-deprived, anxiety-ridden, and perpetually clenching my gut from stress. My calendar is overfilled with meetings, deadlines, doctor’s visits, grocery trips, car maintenance schedules and so on. Even when I do get a weekend off with next to nothing on my to-do list, I’m too tired to even…
As it is Flores de Mayo, we thought it fitting to have a post dedicated to the beautiful and colorful flowers found in the Philippines. Being a tropical country, the Philippines is home to a wide variety of flora. We’ve chosen five of some of the most beloved flowers by…
Summer yum goes hand in hand with summer fun, and what can be more cooling to the palate during the hot sunshiny days than sherbet! Do I hear sorbet? Well yes, that too. Ice cream? Definitely. Although many of us are not that particular about where we get our sugar…
Repainting your home exterior walls can do wonders if you’re looking for a façade lift. A can of paint is a budget-friendly way of refreshing your home with a beautiful new coat and getting rid of unsightly stains and cracks. Already convinced? Before you head to a Boysen Mix and…
Colors from nature aren’t just confined to shades of green. An eco-chic urban dwelling can be inspired by the many hues unselfishly presented to us by the natural world. Here, we’re taking a look at just some of them. All the colors in this list make up the Breathe palette…
We all get stuck in our own heads from time to time. Sometimes, all it takes is one bad thought or memory to cross our minds to completely sour the entire day. It might be because we’re not getting quality sleep or nutritious meals. Or, we forget to nourish our…
For the person who was there from the beginning—this one is for mom, ma, mama, nanay, nay, inay, and however else you call her. Moms deserve all the colors of the rainbow for what they go through for us (or what we make them go through, to be honest). But,…
Whisk yourself to a place where every day feels like a weekend getaway. Here’s an invitation for you to do just that by using the Breathe palette of Boysen Color Trend 2022/23 to create such a home. In May 2020, I wrote a post about discovering slow living during the…
It’s still summertime but there’s already work to do! Today, we have a list of house projects and chores that need to be done while we still have these hot and sunny days. Not only because these will be more difficult to accomplish when the rainy season starts, but also…
So, have you visited Boysen’s The Color Library yet? You totally should! There are over 1,300 Colorbooks to browse through. I’m sure you’ll find a color (or two, or three!) that would vibe with you. You can take home either 200mL or 1-Liter paint pots of your chosen colors. But…
When the Boysen Color Team brainstormed about the the theme for Color Trend 2022/23, we were all in the thick of the pandemic lockdowns. The world’s scientists did not yet have all the answers for the many questions about the virus and its behavior. We all did not know how…
You’re here probably because you’ve tried your hand at a bit of home painting and found you’re not getting the smooth, unblemished painted surface you hoped for. We’re here to tell you not to give up! Heed these tips to avoid pesky brush and roller marks. Tip #1: Avoid Using…
There are four color palettes in Boysen Color Trend 2022/23 called FLOURISH. These paint color palettes are Breathe, Move, Bloom (click on the links to know more about each palette), and Live. Each palette has six colors, or a total of 24 fresh paint colors launched this year. The Live…
Summers in the Philippines can get HOT (in all caps for extra emphasis). So the answer is always a resounding yes to cold treats when the season is sizzling. Take this fun quiz and see which popular summer beverage or snack fits you best. We’ve also included a palette to…
One of the four palettes in Boysen Color Trend 2022/23 is the Bloom palette. The first one we talked about in detail here in the blog was the Breathe palette, then the Move palette. The fourth which we will write about in the coming days is the Live palette. Read…
International and domestic travel restrictions have started to ease up since the start of the year. Requirements are being pared down and our newsfeeds are yet again being bombarded with seat sales. There’s a buzz in the air. Everyone is excited to get out of the house and explore again.…
For this post, the Move color palette, one of the four palettes of Boysen Color Trend 2022/23: FLOURISH, takes center stage. The four color palettes in this latest color trend—BREATHE, MOVE, BLOOM, LIVE—have six colors each, making it a total of 24 new paint colors that are being introduced this…
Happy Earth Day! This special day is celebrated every year on the 22nd of April. That’s today if you’re reading this on the day this article was published! The theme for this year is “Invest in Our Planet.” To expound, here’s what it says on the Earth Day website: “We…