Here are the top 5 Let it Be| MyBoysen blog posts of 2021. For the DIY aficionado, these posts can be very helpful to get you started or to refresh your knowledge before you begin a new DIY paint project in this new year. 1.  Paint Calculator If you want to paint interior or exterior spaces, the first thing you need to do is to estimate the coverage and amount of paint you would need. https://www.myboysen.com/estimate-the-amount-of-paint/ If you will be using Boysen products, there are different ways to come up with…

We may not be able to change the events happening around us, but we do have control over how we choose to see and respond to whatever comes our way. Will we be defeated or will we fight to find the color in our lives? This 2022, let’s invite more cheer into our homes through lively and lovely hues. Color is nothing to be afraid of!  Play around a little and take inspiration from these living room spaces with fun colors: Yellow, Can You Hear Me? https://www.instagram.com/p/CNrkSMnFXt6/ Nothing else can shine…

Januaries always have this weird energy. For sure, it’s exciting. It’s a new year! We can start on a new slate! We promise ourselves, “This year will be my year.” But with this excitement and energy, a soft-spoken anxiety always lingers in the background. It’s that dark, creeping feeling that maybe this year will not be my year. What if 2022 is just another extension of 2020 and 2021? So, for this new year, I challenge myself, and I challenge you. It’s not always about achieving lofty goals and burning out in…

Hello, 2022! We thought we’d welcome the new year with a handful of beautiful Boysen paint colors. Let’s look back at all we’ve been through in 2021 and what we wish for in the days and months ahead. Maybe one of these hues can be your color of the year! Note: All the colors below are part of the Boysen Color Palette fan deck. They are available for mixing at Boysen Mix and Match stations (find a list of locations here). Remember to take a look at the swatch of your…

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 for how life will be for us in the coming year. How do we do that? By not rushing with our morning rituals. By focusing only on one thing at a time and not multitask. Did you know that multitasking was…

Make 2022 a happy new year, Homies! During this last day of 2021, we hope you are in a homey state of mind which I’d describe as comfortable, cozy, full of love for your family, friends, and yourself, and oh so thankful that you are here where you are. We’ve all been through so much since this pandemic started in 2020—individually, as a unit, as a community, as a nation, as part of the world. Add to that are the natural disasters and their aftermath that some of us have had…

We at Boysen strive to bring only products of excellent quality to Pinoys. That’s why one of our favorite things is hearing stories of DIYers happy with the result of their painting projects— thanks in part to Boysen Paints. We love to hear about readers’ personal painting experiences. It warms our hearts! That’s why tutorial and informative blog posts are published regularly on Let It B not only to serve as guides but also to help encourage more Pinoys to paint. We want to show you that it can be easy…

Have you had the chance to drop by The Color Library yet? If not, you’re totally missing out! Boysen’s known to come up with some super fun and experiential exhibits throughout the years. We’ve had the Boysen Color Lab, Boysen Color Play, Boysen Color Stories, and so much more! Can’t remember what they look like? You can read more on them here. We were gearing up for another fun year packed with colorful exhibits back in 2020. Buuuuuuut, the pandemic hit and exhibits and mall booths were suddenly cancelled. With things…

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 a close color match. We’ll tell you what it is in a bit, but first, let’s give a brief introduction to Very Peri. Reminiscent of a deeper periwinkle, Pantone describes Very Peri as “encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at…

Dear Homies, We at Let it B would like to wish you and yours a joyful holiday season. Another year is almost over and the world is still in the mode of going through the cycles of quarantining or reopening the economy. It’s all very fluid still but I think after nearly two years at it, many of us have come to realize, more than ever, that our homes are our sanctuaries. For many in Visayas and Mindanao, Covid or Christmas are not at the forefront of their thoughts. It is…

We’re so close to Christmas we can almost hear the Christmas Eve carolers singing “ang pasko ay sumapit” right outside our doors. Savor this season and see which Christmas staple represents you the most. This fun, silly quiz is meant to bring out even more holiday spirit and cheer so we hope you like it! We’ve included Boysen paint color swatches as well to hopefully inspire you to have a colorful Christmas. Happy holidays! We hope you liked this quiz! Find more over at the Fun and Games section of…

In the last segment of The Boysen Way, we discussed the possible options for repainting metal roofs. This time around, we’ll be tackling the painting systems for metal floorings. The systems we’ll be featuring in the article will apply to metal substrates such as steel, stainless steel, and galvanized iron. Using metal for flooring might not be as common in your average household, but we’ll discuss the options you have as well. Just in case! Get your game face on. We’re diving straight into the Boysen paints for metal floorings! How…

We can always use a few more bills in our wallets and coins in our pockets! Painting projects could be big-ticket expense items but there are definitely things you can do to help ensure you don’t spend above your budget. Experts from the Boysen Technical Team have shared their invaluable tips on how to save money when painting. Try to remember these for your next project! Plan Beforehand and Estimate Well Before heading to the hardware store, it’s important to first figure out how much paint you need. Paint estimation can…

We’re all for Scandinavian interiors and #TeamPuti aesthetics, but sometimes you can’t help but want a bit of vibrant color in your life. So, here’s something to try: paint your door a new color! If you’re deliberate and careful with what hue you pick, this simple hack can create a lot of impact. It can tie the room together nicely or instantly add an accent to the room. Don’t believe us? Here are wonderful examples to prove our point: Note: If you like any of the paint colors in the posts…

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 that awakens the effervescence of the child in each of us. With the challenges that we have gone through, we need silly rituals too. And even if it is just for a moment that we feel bubbly and happy again, why…

For our third episode in the Christmas DIY series, we made a video tutorial on how to make your own Christmas tree ornament. This DIY craft project is easy to do. The trick is to choose tiny Christmas decors that appeal to you. If you’re creative, you can combine  these things together in one small transparent container. Have a glue gun ready because this will be your partner for this type of craft. This is a good project to have with the family. You may be pleasantly surprised with what your…

Ahhhh, Christmas. A time to celebrate with friends and family over sumptuous feasts and decadent drinks! With the eased-up restrictions, we now have more leeway to celebrate in restaurants and bars or to host and attend gatherings at home! Though, of course, it’s still more recommended to keep it simple at home. That’s what this article is all about. Keeping home celebrations as easy and simple as possible with Virtuoso Silk Touch! What is Virtuoso Silk Touch? Virtuoso Silk Touch is Boysen’s easy-clean interior paint that makes wiping off everyday dirt…

Christmas decorations are integral to the holiday season. The ever-present Christmas tree and ornaments, blinking colored string lights, hanging garlands, Santa Claus figurines, green and red throw pillows—the list goes on! But, how do you like to decorate? Answer a few questions and we’ll try to guess! We’ll suggest some Boysen paint colors to go with your preferred Christmas decoration style too. We hope you have a lovely Noche Buena and our warm wishes for the holidays. Find more fun quizzes like this one in Let It B’s Fun and…

How would you like to make your own Christmas wreath with a rustic vibe instead of buying a store-bought plastic one? Here is a fairly easy video tutorial for you to follow. I know. I know. With all the things that have to be done to prepare for the Christmas celebrations, especially for the women who usually find this particular task on their plate, store-bought is fine. In fact, it is more than fine, it is a hack for most who wear so many hats. Time is really a luxury for…