To me, the palette Be Here of Color Trend 2018 is an allegory of summer vacations in my grandparents’ home in the probinsiya. The colors feel very organic with its dusky mauves, burnt yellow, deep green, and the neutrals black and white. When I look at it, I feel a…
What paint color should I get for my home? That is a question we often receive at Boysen. Sometimes we would be asked something particular, like what white color can we recommend. There are those who send us pictures of homes they like and ask us what similar paint colors…
After a year of existence, I thought this blog could do with something new. Mood boards perhaps? Designer-at-large Mirz was roped in to join me, after all there’s just two of us most of the time. After two short discussions, we trawled book stores and craft shops to choose our tools…
We all get stuck in our own heads from time to time. Sometimes, all it takes is one bad thought or memory to cross our minds to completely sour the entire day. It might be because we’re not getting quality sleep or nutritious meals. Or, we forget to nourish our…
Pantone, the world’s leading color authority, just declared their Color of the Year 2019, Living Coral. Putting value on inventiveness and imagination, color experts pick Ultra Violet for 2018. This blue-based purple embraced exploration of new technology and the greater galaxy. Living Coral does the opposite; it shifts the focus to…
Internet is full of color palettes, color swatches, or color combinations, if you know where to look. That’s one of the advantages of this age—search engines are our friends. So are social media channels like Pinterest, Instagram, or YouTube. Our own Boysen Facebook page is full of color swatches. We…
After the 60-30-10 rule, what’s this 80-20 rule in interior design all about? Whereas the 60-30-10 rule is helpful for how you can combine colors in a space or for the wall paint design, the 80-20 rule is about how to combine architectural styles. You’d think there are enough rules…
Carlo watches his Mama closely as she goes about her day in her little neighborhood fruit & shake bar. In Carlo’s opinion, the shack’s glory days have come and gone a long time ago. How will he make it easier for his Mom? How will he attract more customers to…
Home makeovers don’t have to be costly that’s why we’re giving you three tips that pass the millennial home makeover litmus test. It’s simple, we ask: Is it IG-worthy? Useful? Affordable? This is helpful for millennials who just entered the workforce and started living on their own because let’s face…
These are the top 10 Boysen DIY video tutorials that you, our readers, were most interested to watch last year. Despite the pandemic, maybe you were already dreaming about making a home makeover or doing one during the quarantine. Whatever the reason, thanks for spending some time with us. We…