Roof maintenance is important. In a typhoon-prone country like the Philippines, home upkeep involves looking after the roof over your head. You want only quality materials including when it comes to your choice of roof paint. Boysen Roofgard is definitely a good pick. Our Boysen technical engineers have these tips for you to keep in mind when you use it for your project. DO Use It on Other Metal Surfaces Though it has “roof” in its name, Roofgard is a metal paint product you can use for other areas of the…

Wood is a beautiful material to have at home. It brings warmth and coziness to a space. Plus, it looks classy too. If you have wood at home, Boysen Oil Wood Stain and Boysen Xyladecor are wood stains that also preserve the natural beauty of your wooden surfaces. Because they essentially do the same job, it can get confusing to know when to use one over the other. Here’s your quick guide! Boysen Oil Wood Stain Key points: For interior wooden surfaces only Apply varnish as a topcoat A budget-friendly option…

Christmas is upon us once again which means it’s also time to think up presents for those we hold dear. So, we’ve come up with a gift list for anyone who’s a fan of colors and paints. This could pertain to just about anyone. DIYers included, and not just designers or artists. Check it out. Books on Color Theory By its simplest definition, color theory is the study of how colors interact and work together. Having even a bit of knowledge of color theory goes a long way. And it’s not…

Here are several pine cone Christmas decorations that you can do with your kids and other family household members. Spend an afternoon or two making them, and turn this project into a bonding activity. Serve snacks to the mix for a festive air. You know us, Pinoys…we love to eat. DIY Dave and his assistant Eric show in the video tutorial how you can make these decors. I’d consider these projects to have a difficulty rating of 1 or 2 since they’re fairly easy to do. It would be great if…

When it comes to home interiors, white almost feels like it’s in a state of perpetual popularity. Whether it’s for the living room or bathroom, a lot of us still choose white as a dominant color to give rooms that coveted bright, airy, and maaliwalas feel. But, is it time we move on? For the kitchen, designers are now making a case for dark-colored cabinets. Why Dark Colors for Kitchen Cabinets Rooms with darker colors often create a more intimate and calming space. This holds true for the kitchen, including if…

Hosting a Christmas get together at home soon? Try these festive dining room colors that are perfect, not just for the holidays, but for the new year ahead! Ravishing Reds What’s a Christmas color palette without the quintessentially Christmas hue, red? Instead of going for a color that Father Christmas would rock as he delivers your gifts, try deeper, darker shades of red for the walls of your dining room. Our recommendation? Try V-30C Spanish Twirl from the Virtuoso 123 palette. This ravishing red hue is available in the Virtuoso Silk Touch…

Hi Homies, In this blog, we’ve often talked about trends, like color or interior design trends. However, we have been consistent about one thing, and that is each of us should follow our style instead of trying to make a home that fits a trend. Let’s face it, following interior design trends would be so impractical and wasteful. Fashion trends change annually, even per season with their winter, summer, spring, and fall fashions. Since the worlds of fashion and interior design influence each other, it is not surprising that parallels happen.…

Hello, Lettie. Puwede ba gamitin ang Plexibond sa loob ng cistern tank? Thank you. From, Boysen User J — Hello rin po, Boysen User J. Thank you for your message! Masaya ako na naisip niyo ang Boysen para sa project niyo. Kaya lang hindi puwedeng gamiting ang Boysen Plexibond sa loob ng cistern tank. Kahit na for waterproofing ang Plexibond, hindi siya formulated for use sa mga submerged areas katulad ng ponds, pools, at sa loob ng tanks. At sa ngayon, wala kaming produkto na babagay sa project niyo. Kung hindi…

The first time I saw advent calendars was in the late 80s when I went to Germany during the holiday season. They were displayed prominently in the supermarket, big boxes that had dates on them from December 1 to 24, with perforations around the numbers. I asked my sister, who had lived in Germany for decades, what they were. The advent calendar has its roots in Germany. It was a visual aid, so to speak, to help in the devotional practice of anticipating Christmas day. However, in the 19th century, it…

Christmas traffic jams. Christmas shopping and sales. Christmas parties. Nowadays, these are the things that punctuate this merry season. With that said, there still exists enduring and truly Pinoy elements that color our Christmas culture. Parol A prominent symbol of a Pinoy Christmas is the parol. The parol, whose name is taken from the Spanish word farol meaning “lantern”, is a star-shaped lantern hung by Filipinos on the outside of their homes during the Christmas season. It’s common for school children to be given parol-making as a project before they go…

In the last post about the 7 Colors of the Ancient World, we discussed the enigmatic Egyptian Blue. Yet again, we’ll be taking you a few millennia back to look at the historical colors used by ancient societies. In this article, we’re deep diving into the color of royalty and the elites, Tyrian Purple! What is Tyrian Purple? “Tyrian” means that it originated in the independent city-state of Tyre of the ancient Phoenician civilization. In present day geography, the city of Tyre is now under the country of Lebanon. Established at…

“White Christmas” has been around since the 1940s, and many (older) Pinoys may still sing this with gusto. Singing “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,” in this tropical country is contrary to say the least, but hey, if it brings back good memories of past Christmases, why not? Walang basagan ng trip. Since we don’t have treetops that glisten and children who listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow (because sleigh bells and snow are non-existent in this country), how do we have a white Christmas? With paint! So if…

Rusting is a problem best dealt with now rather than later. If you’re new to conquering rust, this quick guide provides a good starting point. We’ll tell you which materials, tools, and products you’ll need to prepare. Plus, we’ll also give a brief overview of what you need to do with them to deal with the rust on your metal surface. Ready? First, here is a list that includes the materials you’ll need for rust removal. What You Need to Remove Rust Tools and Materials Sandpaper (120 to 140 grits) Steel…

There are quite a few ways to get your hands on a paint color that you’re after. There’s checking if it’s readily available in stores. Then, there’s getting it mixed at a Boysen Mix & Match station. And, there’s also using Boysen tinting colors! Boysen tinting colors, also called colorants, allow you to mix your own paint colors. All you need is a container of white paint of the product of your choice and its corresponding Boysen tinting colors. Boysen’s tinting colors come in 1/4-liter pots and in several hues. You…

There is no such thing as being too prepared when it comes to getting ready for the arrival of a baby. Aside from getting your newborn’s essentials ready, consider prepping your nursery early on as well. You’ll probably spend most of your day in there with your new bundle of joy. Here are some of the best colors to try out for a nursery. Baby Blues Gender stereotyping aside, there’s a good reason why blue is on top of this list. The first few months after childbirth can be quite chaotic.…

Use trowel power to deck your walls with paint just like Dave did. Remember the faux concrete wall he made a few weeks back? In case you haven’t seen it, just click on the link. This week, Dave decided to make an accent wall using three light blues, a really dark one, with a subdued red as “icing” in the mix. He made an abstract textured wall while cheekily saying that you don’t need an art degree to do it. And he’s right! All you need is a maskipaps attitude to pull…

If motivation feels like it’s slipping away from you, maybe it’s time for a change. Clock in with a bit more pep in your step! Let’s refresh your home office with the Bloom palette from the Boysen Color Trend 2022/23 collection. See if these paint colors go with your work desk: Wistful Lilac BCT21-7434S Looking for that “just right” color? Wistful Lilac, a purple hue, may just be it. Purple is a blend of red, a high-energy color, and blue, a calming color. This puts it in the sweet spot for…