Neutral colors seem to be the most popular choice for home exteriors. Some of our best selling hues are in the shades of off white, beige, and gray. These minimalist colors are easier to match and even easier to maintain. Light colors or pastels are less likely to have color fading over time. But what if we look past these usual hues? Have you ever thought about painting your home exteriors pink? Color Psychology of Pink Take a look down the ladies’ aisles in any grocery or store. Notice anything in…
Parents, are you interested to make a DIY height stick for your kids? You’ve come to the right place. Watch this video and see how easy it is to paint…
You can find inspirations for color schemes everywhere. Last time, I wrote about birthstone-inspired Boysen colors. But, did you know that there are also flowers associated with your birth month?…
Cluttercore is a new trend in home interiors. You’d think that after Marie Kondo-ing our way into a clean, minimalist home, here is another trend that seems to tell us to do the opposite? Declutter has been a buzzword for many years and now clutter seems to be the in thing? But wait, Cluttercore does not mean what it sounds. It does not advocate that we fill our homes with all the things we collected in our lifetime + those things that we got from ecommerce merchants during this loooooong quarantine…
In these times, the need for a home office is real for those who work from home, and so is a home school for children who are doing online learning.…
To be honest, I’ve only recently learned about mudrooms a few months ago. It’s quite common in American and Japanese homes, but not so much here in the Philippines. Now…
You may find this weird, but I actually consider cleaning a very therapeutic activity. Whenever I get weekends off, I buckle down and make a checklist of the areas in my home that need to get spic and span. Of course, there are the usuals like mopping and sweeping the floors, dusting surfaces and the insides of cabinets, and wiping down countertops. But, through my expansive cleaning journey, I’ve noticed that there are certain places (or items) in the home that doesn’t get as much love. Get your game face on…
Spring has sprung in other parts of the world. In my FB newsfeed, I see friends’ photos of colorful flowers and verdant landscapes. I felt a tinge of nostalgia for…
I read a meme somewhere that said, “Plants are the new pets, and pets are the new kids.” That really struck a chord with me. A lot of people my…
We didn’t pick this out of the blue. Our customers have shown us for years, decades even, that their all-time favorite paint is Boysen Tulle White. The paint name Tulle White exists in other Boysen product categories but its most famous persona is Boysen Permacoat Semi-Gloss Latex Paint B-7501. Use this and get your very own white house! Permacoat is a water-based, 100% acrylic latex paint with excellent hiding, durability and dirt pick–up resistance. Do you want to finish your painting job with less coats that last longer than other brands?…
I’ve always struggled with some form of anxiety, but I think it got worse during the pandemic. The social isolation, the uncertainty of my family and friends’ health and safety,…
Watch out for curves ahead! The trend of curvy furniture design has been in the horizon for a few years now but it has not yet become a global craze…
To those who are planning to paint their home exteriors, now is the best time to do it while we are in the dry season. Take advantage of the sunshine days to beautify your home. We usually talk about painting home interior spaces. DIY projects are “easier” to do within the home unless you are going to use Boysen special products like Konstrukt for the modern, industrial style, or the duco finish for that extra shine and sparkle. If painting your home exteriors would be limited to small areas like repainting…
It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago I was wearing sweaters and sipping on some hot tea to keep myself warm. We’re smack dab in the middle…
We have posts in our Boysen FB page that show two different interior spaces for you to choose from. This type of post is a good way to showcase how…
The summer months are here, and it’s getting hot, hot, hot! With the different Qs we all have to deal with, lucky are those who have an exterior domestic space to beat the heat, enjoy nature, and get that much-needed Vitamin D. Whatever kind of exterior space you have, make the most of it to welcome the summer! Exterior Domestic Spaces There are many names of exterior spaces in homes around the world. Homes in temperate countries have exterior domestic spaces like winter garden, garden conservatory,  or sunroom, to name a few. But…
I’ve always envied people who fall asleep immediately when their heads hit the pillow. When I used to have sleepovers with friends, I was always the last one to get…
I don’t know about you but Valentine’s Day is a pretty big deal here in the Philippines. Wouldn’t you agree? But in countries like South Korea, this unofficial holiday actually…
The movement for slow living has been gaining traction ever since the world went on hiatus more than a year ago. There has been a greater focus on what is natural and organic, and less for digital pursuits. We’re living in a world filled with constant alerts and fast-paced animated screens. Because of this, a lot of parents have been gearing more towards the Montessori approach in child-rearing and education. In this blog post, we’ll be laying out the foundation in creating a Montessori bedroom for your toddler. What is Montessori?…