Bring back the bubble gum and jelly bean colors but this time in pastels. Life may be scary and dismal so let nostalgia take you to those days when life was playful, fun and simple. Leading color expert Pantone introduced the Spring/Summer 2021 fashion colors. “Offering a range of shades illustrative of nature, colors for Spring/Summer 2021 underscores our desire for flexible color that works year-round. Infused with a genuine authenticity that continues to be increasingly important, colors for Spring/Summer 2021 combine a level of comfort and relaxation with sparks of…

If you’re a novice DIY painter, this is your mock test to help you prepare for your future painting projects. Browse this blog and read up before taking it. We wrote about surface preparation tips to help you ace this quiz and accomplish your painting goals. If you already know how to prep surfaces from experience, that’s even better! Let this quiz help you brush up on your concrete surface preparation knowledge. If this test is a piece of cake for you, take this challenging metal painting quiz.  Subscribe to…

In his seven decades of making remarkable films and telling substantial stories of each and every character he morphed into, Eduardo ‘Eddie’ Garcia, has widely been regarded as the greatest actor of all time. It’s not even an exaggeration. He spent almost his entire life perfecting his craft and setting the bar high for the next generations of actors to follow. But in a cruel game of destiny, he got his call slip from heaven while doing what he loved the most. On June 20 last year, he got into an accident while…

The changes that are happening around us demand from us a greater flexibility, creativity and resilience to survive these times. More than ever, we need our homes to become our sanctuaries, a place where we find relief, comfort and renewal. We offer you this color palette to make your home a perfect cocoon. A Warm Color Palette for Cocooning Think sun-kissed skin, balmy breezes, sun bleached corals and stones. Soft, light, warm and natural—just a few words to describe this palette. Aside from the subtle, gentle colors, the mood board also…

Staying active and creative can improve your overall well-being. If you’re finding it hard to make healthy changes, start small so you won’t feel overwhelmed. Just do 10 of something that you want to turn into a habit—it can be 10 push-ups or 10 minutes of reading per day. Some people also find making something with their hands calming and meditative. If you’re one of those people, then you’d enjoy taking this quiz. Here, we’ll recommend some DIY painting ideas to help you stay creative and develop healthy habits. Let the…

If you’re someone like me whose pre-pandemic weekends almost always meant a getaway with friends or a chance to go home to the province to catch up and recharge, then I understand if you’re still adjusting to the changes. These days I have to keep myself busy by trying something new, just about anything actually, to keep me sane. Other days I just lie in bed and breathe. There’s nothing wrong with that. We are all trying to live through this and we will. Just hang in there. In the meantime, while…

When I moved back to the Philippines after living in Europe for nearly 20 years, I learned a new word.  Metanoia. It was very fitting for that particular time in my life, when I was experiencing a major milestone with the move. Metanoia (noun, met-uh-noi-uh) the journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self or way of life Before I traveled back, I snapped a picture of one of the train stations I like, the Antwerp Central Station. I put the new word I learned on the image and uploaded it as a cover…

Nine out of 10 people breathe polluted air. Who would have ever thought that breathing can be dangerous? Air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to our health, yet we rarely talk about it. It kills about 7 million people worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Improving our air quality has never been more imperative. The current pandemic has shattered the illusion that we can isolate ourselves and our nations from one another. What affects one person from the other side of the globe can affect everyone.…

Cue in Green Day. As September ends, it’s time to wake up all those who slept their stress and anxiety throughout the entire month. No, we can’t promise a better October but we could at least try to take charge of things that are within our reach. It starts with waking up each morning with the intention of living and not just surviving. Below you’ll see bedroom color ideas and inspirations that might help you come through. Let the remaining months of 2020 fill up our tank with hope and strength to…

The interest for indoor-outdoor living is gaining more traction now with the continuing extension of the quarantine. Many urbanites have realized how important it is to be connected to the outdoors since the lockdown. Judging from the types of homes we have, not many of us can do much about it because we are constrained by the structures we live in, which in a city setting is more often than not usually a shoebox condo that (if we’re lucky) has a pocket-sized balcony. But for those who have an outdoor area,…

Ska Night was the first of the many live gigs Boysen Beats hosted last year. In efforts to bring back the spotlight to the classics and the original Pinoy music, and to reach an even wider crowd, Boysen Beats moved their music sessions from the four walls of the recording studio to bigger venues with a live audience. And I admit I didn’t know much about Ska, all I knew was that the moment the first performer hit that drum and blew the horn, all hell broke loose. Everyone was dancing…

Since we’re spending more time indoors, we’re getting more creative in finding ways to feel like we’re outside. Some of you may have started creating an indoor garden or have repainted your home with nature-inspired colors. We just crave a space that brings the outside in. If you’re one of those who miss the great outdoors or just miss going out for a stroll, then you’ll find this article useful. You can recreate your fond memories of your walk on the beach or having a coffee in a crowded café in…

A breath of fresh air, sun-kissed skin, a soft breeze, bird song, the scent of a flower—these are luxuries and they’re free. Vacations in places where we are embraced by nature are highlights for most of us. So if we can have these luxuries in our homes, then why not? It is possible to have a home that brings the natural world in even in a megalopolis like Manila. Read Snug Balconies for Staycation Feels The Healing Power of Indoor Gardens Shared here are works of four different architects. These may…

Plan my approach. Check! Search for color inspirations. Check! Choose the right paint for my painting project. In the works… There’s a specific type of paint for a certain kind of surface. That’s what you always have to keep in mind before you buy any Boysen product. If you’ve been to a hardware store, you’d notice that the salesperson would ask questions about where you’ll use the paint before they recommend a product. Are you painting your outside walls or your kitchen walls? Does your floor or your roof need a…

Driving along E. Rodriguez Avenue in Pasig, one of the busiest roads in the country, you might have already seen that one specific mural that claims itself as a tree. With the traffic situation always at its worst (this was pre-pandemic), you probably got the chance to have a second, even a third look at the mural, to make sure you’re reading it right. Any normal person would see just a painted wall—some colorful portraits of rubber ducks, birds, food, and toys—but if you look closer, and dig a little deeper,…

Virtuoso Silk Touch, Boysen’s premier paint, has eight colors which are readily available at the Boysen Mix & Match Stations in home depots throughout the country. What is so special about Virtuoso is that it combines the elegant, contemporary finish of matte paint and the easy-to-clean capabilities of glossy paint. The reason for this is the Teflon™ surface protector that makes this paint look good on any wall and the best choice for areas in need of stain resistant walls. Virtuoso Paint is intended for interior surfaces such as concrete and…

There’s no such thing as a “finished home.” Every day, you accumulate things and discard pieces that no longer spark joy. You regularly make simple fixes to your home to keep it in tip-top shape. Sometimes, you even rearrange the layout of your home or repaint your walls. Your space is always evolving! Imagine that you’re in the process of sprucing up your home. You’ve applied a fresh coat of paint, and now it’s time for the finishing touches. In this quiz, you have to visualize your space and trust your…

Why am I seeing a lot of images of indoor gardens in my FB and IG feeds? Am I in an echo chamber or is the interest  for biophilic design becoming mainstream, hastened by Covid-19? https://www.myboysen.com/improve-your-well-being-with-biophilic-design/ Trends on Nature in Living Spaces The latest trends in product design, interior design and architecture recognize the longing of people for greenery and nature. A reason could be because of the quarantine which has limited our movements within four walls most of the time. So it is not surprising that people now aspire to…

I’ve always been scared of ghosts my entire life but I love watching horror films. Perhaps it’s a breather from all the romantic comedies and Koreanovelas I binge on or I just want to feel something different and extreme to shake me up. Maybe it’s a little bit of both. Still, logically speaking, I should be running away from things (and sometimes people) that induce fear and panic but here I am loving every minute of it—and keep on coming back for more. Why? An article published by bustle.com delves into the…