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…
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,…
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).…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
Does this pandemic bring a dismal and gloomy air to your days? Get a colorful, fun, and vibrant spirit into your life by changing the colors in your home. Get to know these color schemes to have more confidence when choosing your paint color palettes. Most people choose neutrals when they…
Dun-dun-dun-dun! (dramatic sound effect) Hello, DIYer! You’ve reached the most challenging phase of the painting process—the surface preparation! Surface preparation will eat up your time. Depending on how big the painting project is, prepping usually takes more time than the actual painting. No matter how tedious it is, don’t skip…
No, don’t go away just yet. I promise this won’t be too technical. Instead, stay and this will give you a better understanding of the paint you’re using on your DIY projects. If you’re about to update your home interiors with new colors just in time for the Christmas season,…
The first time I heard about it, I was confused by the name Boysen AUTOMOTIVE Lacquer. I really thought Boysen was into making paint for cars. Wrong! When I asked Boysen’s technical guru, he said that the term “automotive finish” relates only to the high gloss finish of car paint.…
Hooray, you’ve decided to take the DIY painting challenge! You’ve picked the right color for your home as well. Now, what’s next? You can’t just go to the depot and buy paint without estimating how much product you’ll need. “Off the top of my head, I think I need 10…