I’m still not used to the sound of the ambulance siren and car screeches waking me up from my deep sleep every night. Living along the main road has its fair share of advantages and disadvantages—this is one of the disadvantages. It’s been three years since I moved into a…
You’re not a regular mom; you’re a cool mom if you’re on the DIY painting spree this quarantine. If you’ve decided to spruce up your kid’s space with a fresh coat of paint, then you know that picking the right hue is not child’s play. That’s why we’re here to…
Since 2015, Boysen has introduced annually four color palettes that speak of the trends identified by the Boysen Color Team. For Boysen Color Trend 2020, one of the four palettes is META, a mix of mainly cool colors with one warm hue as a complementary color. The Colors of the…
Heartbreak is a universal experience. We’ve all been there. The questioning, bargaining, and grieving. The nights when we can’t sleep because the pain makes it hard for us to breathe. The self-destructive acts we do to take our minds off the suffering brought about by losing something or someone we…
There is something about rattan weaves and bamboo furniture that transport me back to those carefree summer days when my only concerns were swatting flies away from the food during a picnic lunch, making sure not to track sand into the car after a day at the beach, or enduring…
We have retreated into our homes for months now, and we need that much-needed nature therapy. That is why we are making another plant-related quiz because we know you miss the outdoors. We are turning to beautiful blooms for color inspiration. You can add an alluring touch to your home…
In a previous article where I interviewed Architect Edwin Uy of EUDO about his thoughts on architecture in a post-Covid world, he mentioned critical regionalism. He said, In this approach to architectural design, the components of the environment and the natural landscape or of one’s local culture are integrated into…
Imagine this: it’s one of those lazy days when you just sit around the house and do nothing. It’s your day off. You receive a call from one of your closest friends inviting you to a spontaneous road trip with nothing but each other’s company. The sun is shining bright…
You moved into a new apartment and realized that some of the things you brought with you don’t really match the style you’re going for. The color of the chairs is too dull, the night stand’s a little bit masculine for your taste, and the dresser you got as a…
Take a moment to reflect on your idea of a perfect meal. What do you see in your head? Juicy roasted chicken with buttery mashed potato. Perfectly baked salmon with lemon and dill. Meat tornado burrito with a bacon wrap! Ooh, I can feel premature hypertension coming. Who thought of…
It was early 2019 when the Boysen Color Team came up with Color Trend 2020. One of the color palettes that was created was KINSHIP. Human connection is at the heart of this palette, an exquisite balance of warm and cool colors. It is a celebration of our uniqueness as…
Readers have asked how to mix colors so we are starting with a new series called Color Me Boysen. The first episode explains the color wheel using Boysen colorants to explain it further. Mixing colors is serious business so this is going to be ASMR, guys. No music to distract…
Probably the hardest step in painting is the maintenance. You work hard on your project only to be met with the tedious responsibility of keeping it clean and fresh just so you wouldn’t have to repaint earlier than you should. But sometimes life gets in the way and you forget…
We’ve etched in our minds the things that we have to do to protect ourselves and our loved ones from getting sick. Washing our hands frequently and taking a shower as soon as we get home, we’re spending more time in our bathrooms and powder rooms more than ever. We…
As I scroll through my newsfeed, I see many posts that are irritation-provoking, anger-inciting, and rage-roiling. Sometimes I shift from room temperature to boiling point in a snap. That’s when I know that I have to exit social media for a while, go do some oms to get back into…
Recall a time when someone walked into a room and that person’s presence immediately changed your mood. They say that you don’t see people’s aura, you just feel it. True enough, some people feel like sunshine while others feel like they’re walking with a dark cloud hanging over their heads.…
Once upon a time, there lived a girl. She rarely ate her veggies but loved lettuce for some reason. At lunch, she hurried with eating her food so she could move on to the sweets as soon as possible. It was as if the sweets would magically disappear when the…
A classic FPJ movie will never fly without his signature hits and punchlines. I still remember to this day my favorite line from the 1987 film, Batas Sa Aking Kamay: “Di ako kumakain ng bigas, Major. Sinasaing ko muna para maging kanin!” Not that I understood how serious the scene was when…
Mixing and matching colors may be difficult for some people so here is Kriz with this video tutorial providing amateur DIYers with some tried-and-tested tips and tricks. Tip 1: Choose Colors from the Most Dominant Item in Your Space Look at the space. If you’re in the living room and…