I went out to buy groceries yesterday, the air smelled of disinfectant and collective anxiety. I haven’t been this anxious in my life. I worry a lot on a regular day but now even more so. That’s why I’m writing this to keep my sanity. Humans are social beings. When people are forced into isolation, they may start to experience feelings of restlessness and loneliness. Remember that taking care of your mental health is just as important too this time. We all have different ways to cope but most of us…

A dictionary defines homebound as: 1 (adj.) moving or traveling homeward, 2 (adj) restricted or confined to home. For me, homebound can also have a positive connotation—being blessed by having a home where we have the luxury of being able to stay in its safe embrace while riding out this crisis. Working from Home Working from Home (WFH) is a privilege that not many of our kababayans have. If you are enjoying this special benefit, where do you work at home? If this is your first time to WFH, chances are you don’t have…

Electric bills are skyrocketing. The kids start to have itchy skin rashes. Your body overheats and drips in sweat. This is the typical uncomfortable scenario every summer, and it is why we all wish we could make our homes cooler without having the air conditioners working overtime, or us having to relocate to places with a temperate climate. The great news is that Boysen offers the most practical way to keep your home cool. Beat the summer heat with Boysen Cool Shades! Boysen Cool Shades is a water-based, low-VOC, heat-reflective roof…

For those of us who have shoebox condos so tiny that we’re bound to stub our toes when we walk from bed to bathroom, any space-saving hack is certainly welcome. Read on to find how Kriz made a hanging corner shelf, to maximize that vertical space that usually is considered a dead space. What is Dead Space? What’s dead space, you ask? Well, it’s that awkward part of the room that usually does not find any use for itself, except to remain empty. Think of space under the stairs, or above/below…

Colors from nature will never go out of style. With many glued to their phones and more time spent indoors, people are now looking for ways to bring the outdoors in, especially urban dwellers who live in high-rise condos. While plants are great natural accessories to add to your home, not everyone is gifted with a green thumb. This is where the ORIGINS Palette of Boysen Color Trend 2020 comes in. If you’re looking for familiar hues from nature, we’re here to help you find expert-curated color palettes and on-trend wall…

What are the tools you need to scrape paint? Wire Brush Manual Paint Scraper Heat Gun Oscillating Paint Scraper Paint scraping tools are essential for removing old paint. Each one plays a valuable role in your DIY home renovation endeavor. Painting over loose, peeling, and crumbling paint will result in an unstable base. Removing the old layer is critical so that the new one can better adhere to the surface. It’s possible to use one tool but to sufficiently remove an old exterior paint job, it’s better to have multiple ones…

One of the four palettes of Boysen Color Trend 2020 is KINSHIP. It embodies HUMAN CONNECTION. ROOTS. INCLUSIVITY. The Artwork for KINSHIP The inspiration for this artwork comes from several sources. The artist said, I remembered that scene from ‘Stepmom’ where Susan Sarandon’s character made a quilt for her daughter. In that quilt, she made sure to add small details of her daughter’s childhood like a patch of the girl’s dress or an image of the infant printed on fabric and included in the quilt. …[also] our fellow Lumad people have told…

People have been asking us in social media when we were going to come out with the Boysen Color Trend 2020 palettes. Unlike other companies, our tradition is to launch Boysen Color Trend in March. Visit us at the Interior & Design Manila from March 12 to 14 at the SMX Convention Center to see what the four color palettes—ORIGINS, NOSTALGIA, KINSHIP, and META—look like. The Artwork for the META Palette The META palette is an uber-cool mix of colors for complex and refined tastes, which embody the ideas behind the…

NOSTALGIA is one of the color palettes for the Boysen Color Trend 2020. Come to the Boysen Color Stories booth at the Interior & Design Manila from March 12 to 14 at the SMX Convention Center, where we will showcase for the very first time, this year’s fresh and vibrant colors. The Artwork for NOSTALGIA NOSTALGIA—a yearning for people, places, experiences, or things from the past that we associate with happiness. It could come to you as a smell, like freshly washed clothes that remind you of those days when someone…

The Boysen Color Trend 2020 will have its premiere next week at the Interior & Design Manila (IDM) from March 12 to 14 at the SMX Convention Center. For the Boysen booth, we will be using the interactive and open Boysen Color Stories, which you may have seen last year. Visitors will have the chance to experience the four palettes of this year’s Color Trend – ORIGINS, NOSTALGIA, KINSHIP, and META. What do we mean by “experience the four palettes”? It means you will see the actual paint and get to…

“A woman’s place is in the home.” We’ve come a long way in disproving that sexist maxim. We simply won’t shrink away, and instead, we’ll speak up and take up space because our place is everywhere. Celebrating women’s month is all about remembering the victories and struggles of women throughout history, and making them feel safe and seen. To honor them, we put together a palette that embodies the colorful lives they live. Whether you’re a homemaker, a businesswoman, or both, we hope to inspire you to light up every room…

Have you ever seen someone so happy they just dance in place, with headphones on, as they try to find a way to connect love to just about any painting idea? Nothing is going right at the moment; deadlines are piling up and lunch is late but they seem to just live in their happy bubble no one can burst. I’m sure my officemates do this at least once… every workday. That is me when I find the right playlist to sing along to all throughout the day. Studies have proven…

We’re super-chuffed to introduce Boysen’s Color Trend 2020. Like in previous years, we have 4 palettes with 6 colors each, or a total of 24 new, fresh colors for this year. There are now more colors for you to choose from. The timing is great since we are in the painting season. Select your colors and pick up those brushes and rollers while the sun is shining. Spruce up your homes before the rains come. Color Trend 20/20 Palettes Interior designers are seeing a trend that people are choosing more vibrant,…

For this episode, Kriz goes shopping for mangoes and picks up a used crate to turn into an ottoman. Watch another painting idea and follow the easy instructions. Boysen Oil Wood Stain is a solvent-based stain that adds color to any wooden surface while providing superior protection to cabinets, furniture, or paneling. Prepare your surface properly and brush this along the grain on bare wood. This product is for things that are found inside the house. If you want a product that can withstand exterior use, get yourself a can or two…

Your home can make a great first impression! Freshen it up by repainting your gates and fences. Repainting them won’t just make your home look more inviting, it will also protect them from rusting. Since they are exposed to extreme weather, you’ll need to check up on them on a regular basis. After all, gates and fences deserve all the love and attention as they give our homes security and enclosure. They help define the boundaries between the public and our private space. Nobody wants a dilapidated gate or a rusty…

Each Boysen product has its own purpose. In our previous post, we gave you a guide to Boysen Wood Varnishes, their importance and use. To recap, these are mainly used on interior wood furniture and spaces with little to no foot traffic. When you’re about to paint your wooden flooring where substantial weight passes through each day, it’s best to use Hudson Polyurethane Floor Varnish Sealer and Topcoat. This is what we’re going to highlight in this article. Buckle up, DIYer. Hudson Polyurethane Floor Varnish Sealer is an aromatic, two-component urethane…

Yup, we’ve got a lot of painting hacks in this blog, and here are six more brought to you by Krafty Kriz. Remove Drips How to Paint Light Furniture Defuzz Rollers How to Remove Paint on Hands Clean Brushes Trim Crusty Paint Rollers Remove Drips If you didn’t cover your floor with old newspaper, a plastic sheet, or a drop cloth, then chances are you may have paint drips and splatters on your floor. It’s best to wipe these while still wet. However, if you don’t want to ruin your painting…

Dark interiors have emerged in the design landscape for the past couple of years. People fell in love with the boldness and mystery of black that what started as merely a black accent wall now covers almost the entirety of their homes. But while it has its own appeal and advantage, one can simply have a change of heart. If you’re here because you’re about to paint over your dark walls, I suggest you take notes. We have already written a step-by-step guide on how to repaint concrete walls but one…

“What’s the tea?” When kids ask this question, they are not looking for an aromatic beverage that is prepared by soaking tea leaves in hot water. They are referring to that meme of Kermit the frog sipping a cup of tea. The essence of the word tea has evolved to mean “truth” or “gossip”. When you ask for the tea, you’re either a truth-seeker slash researcher or a gossiper. Stone cold legends prefer the former. Here, we’re giving you some burning tea that you probably don’t want to hear but you…