Part of my family holiday tradition is going out to watch movies on Christmas week. We’d probably watch some comedy and fantasy films that are playing in the theater. This year, our family will stay home and watch reruns of our favorite movies on our laptop screens. It’s a small screen but it’s okay. It was never about the viewing experience anyway. Going out to watch movies is just one of the ways that we choose to spend time together during the holiday break. If you have the same tradition, you…

Give me a break. I will miss going to the beach with my fambam this December so now I will just use my mind to help me recreate that feeling of fully shedding my cares away. That’s what beaches do to me. The only concerns then would be: do I have enough sunblock on, are there jellyfish in the water, and what’s for breakfast…lunch…dinner. What I love about dreaming is that there is no need to think about the hows. I just dream, visualize, and enjoy the virtual experience. No need…

Konstrukt Lunar Series is a collection of industrial, cement faux finishes which uses standard Konstrukt products. Konstrukt is a brand under Boysen which is solely dedicated to surface preparation—making your walls and other surfaces ready for the final touches of paint or other applications. The line consists of skimcoats, renders, tile adhesives, gypsum putties, and other products that you might need during your construction or renovation project. Long story short, we’ve actually come out with 9 different faux finishes using these surface preparatory products—Kavern, Koastal, Kaza, Koral, Korona, Kaiser, Kashmir, Kanyon,…

Our roots, culture, and land inspired the ORIGINS color palette of the Boysen Color Trend 2020. But more than country and people, ORIGINS is also about sustainability to ensure the continuity of our habitat and our race. The key thing is nurturing connections—to our heritage, to family, to community, to our home, and to nature. With the pandemic, people have realized the importance of many other things other than the material. Aside from people and health, we’ve re-learned to appreciate our homes, from the structures we live in to the world…

You’re about to read an extremely scientific and serious article about Enneagram personality types. LOL! Just kidding! We made this purely for fun and to help you to know more about yourselves and find the right colors for your home. This might not be scientifically accurate and reliable—but hey, the color palettes are pretty. There are nine Enneagram personality types so you’d have many Boysen paint colors to choose from. You can either read the descriptions to figure out which type best describes you or pick a color palette that appeals…

What about ending this difficult year with lots of shine and sparkle to bring light into our homes? Steal from the Art Deco style this Christmas! What is Art Deco Arts Décoratifs, or Art Deco, is a visual design movement that started in Paris in 1925 during the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Also known as style moderne, the movement also caught on in western Europe and the United States. The Art Deco style was inspired by the machine age, urbanism, and a consumer society. There are four elements…

We’re proposing a virtual toast! You cannot lockdown love and joy, they will always find a way to be felt and expressed. That’s why our Christmas Eve Dinners are going online to balance safety and celebration. Even if a physical hug isn’t possible now, time spent virtually still counts. This could even be the start of a new tradition for your family. Start your preparation as early as now. First, make sure that all family members know how to use Zoom or other group video call apps. Decide what matching outfits…

NOSTALGIA is the young soul among the palettes of the Boysen Color Trend 2020. She’s the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed child who can’t stop asking tough questions—whys and hows! The grownups swarm around her because her presence is heart-warming—reminding them of their childhood. I’m one of those adults who is fascinated with her enthusiasm and boldness. NOSTALGIA is a reminder that it’s okay to be wistful about my cherished past and that consulting my heart more than my head is not always a bad thing. Some things just feel right and I…

We’ve featured our Konstrukt line of surface preparation products here in the blog, and for good reason! Surface preparation is the key to a smooth, fuss-free painting project. This time, we’re not highlighting Konstrukt as your go-to in surface preparation chemicals (though it is and should be!), but in decorative faux finishes as well. Industrial Finish in Design Industrial, cement-finish walls in homes and establishments has been around for years. Places such as restaurants, cafes, boutique hotels, and even private residences have figured out different ways to make the finish look…

A virtual Christmas celebration? It’s not as sad as you think! We know this holiday season is different because most of us can’t fly home without the fear and risk of getting sick. We’re choosing to stay apart to prevent coronavirus spread because our priority is to make our celebration as safe as possible. Even if we’re physically distancing, we can still push through with our holiday plans by going virtual. If you’re still looking for a reason to do something special this season, this is it! Even during a pandemic,…

My niece, together with her 3-year old son Miguel, put up their Christmas tree a few days ago. I followed their activity on the videos and photos sent through Messenger. Two years ago, his dad led Miguel by the hand to the living room after he woke up from his afternoon nap. Miguel stopped and gazed at the tree for the very first time. It was love at first sight. His eyes opened wide, his mouth formed a perfect O, and his chubby right arm came up to point at the tree.…

Maybe people have been triggered by the typhoons and storms that visit our country yearly, which have raised awareness that waterproofing our homes is essential. Hence, our communication and technical teams get inundated (pun intended) with questions about BOYSEN® Plexibond™ Cementitious Waterproofing System. So here is another article on the public’s current favorite. Taking the Mystery out of Boysen Plexibond There is nothing much sexy about Plexibond, unless you consider reliability and durability sexy. And I guess they are, especially if you are looking for a partner. However, Plexibond already has…

If you’re feeling blue and uninspired, you can always tap into your inner child. Reminisce about your childhood memories and try to recall how you used to see the world. For some this could be challenging for this year is filled with broken hearts and dreams.  Our hope is that the NOSTALGIA color palette will inspire you to maintain your childlike wonder, see hope in darkest moments, and dream again. Continue to believe in fairytale endings! We are halfway through the story, it’s not the end. You, the protagonist, will soon…

Are you thinking of getting a kitchen update? If your answer is yes, here are some budget-friendly ideas that can help you decide on how to go about this project. Repaint Your Kitchen Repainting the walls and cabinetry is one of the easiest ways to revamp your kitchen. Great impact is achieved for a small investment, unless you go for the super smooth and shiny duco finish where you have to hire people to do the job. But if you choose the antibacterial Healthy Home or the easy-to-clean Virtuoso Paint, then…

Boysen offers a wide variety of readily available paint colors. But there’s no harm in trying to mix your own paint colors for fun—especially if you’re into pastels! Before you buy your Boysen paints and colorants, brush up on your color theory knowledge by taking this test. If you want to get a perfect score, check out these articles about the color wheel and the basics of mixing paint colors. Read: The Color Wheel Using Boysen Colorants Basic Color Schemes To Help You Create a Paint Palette If this test…

Jean Nouvel, a French architect who was chosen as the 2008 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize for his oeuvre, has this vision for a subterranean luxury resort hotel called Sharaan in the Al-ʿUla, or AlUla, desert in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Watch this video. Narration by Jean Nouvel The imagination and genius of the vision for Sharaan are best expressed in Nouvel’s own narration in the video. In his words, we recognize his powers of observation, his understanding of history, his respect for nature, the breadth of his imagination, the innovative spirit…

In the busy streets of Manila where fertile soil is a rarity, it can be hard to fathom to plant a thousand trees. While that may seem hard to imagine, Converse is showing that it is possible to still create a space where people can breathe fresh air by launching Converse City Forests in Manila. This street art campaign aims to bring artists together to create air-cleaning murals around the world. So, how did they create a forest in the middle of a street? The sneaker brand partnered with local artists…

It’s a tough world out there that’s why we need to be there for each other. You are not alone. There’s already too much pressure in our lives so don’t try to carry all the burden on your own. Reach out to your loved ones or anyone who can help. You already know these things but you need to be reminded of them every once in a while. Tough times don’t last. We’ll never get tired of reminding you that there’s always hope. Take this quiz to get a beautiful reminder…

Not many of us are daring enough to paint our home exteriors black. But black could be beautiful especially if you have greenery. The foliage against a black background can look really stunning. We have a post showing the clean and classic white as the paint color for home exteriors, and up to today it is a favorite article of our readers. White is simply gorgeous, also as a background for the plants and trees you may have at home. https://www.myboysen.com/white-for-home-exteriors/ If it were up to me, I would be confused.…