A well-primed (and well-prepped) surface is the secret behind a long-lasting paint job. A primer serves as a preparatory coating that ensures better paint adhesion and durability. We apply it on bare surfaces to help seal the substrate and help the topcoat to adhere better. Some primers are formulated to help…
‘Tis the season to be jolly and to redecorate our homes just in time for Santa’s arrival. Well, hoping he’ll still come visit us this Christmas wearing his mask and face shield for safety. I’m guessing some of you already decorated your Christmas last September but if you feel like…
Bring back the bubble gum and jelly bean colors but this time in pastels. Life may be scary and dismal so let nostalgia take you to those days when life was playful, fun and simple. Leading color expert Pantone introduced the Spring/Summer 2021 fashion colors. “Offering a range of shades…
If you’re a novice DIY painter, this is your mock test to help you prepare for your future painting projects. Browse this blog and read up before taking it. We wrote about surface preparation tips to help you ace this quiz and accomplish your painting goals. If you already know…
In his seven decades of making remarkable films and telling substantial stories of each and every character he morphed into, Eduardo ‘Eddie’ Garcia, has widely been regarded as the greatest actor of all time. It’s not even an exaggeration. He spent almost his entire life perfecting his craft and setting the…
The changes that are happening around us demand from us a greater flexibility, creativity and resilience to survive these times. More than ever, we need our homes to become our sanctuaries, a place where we find relief, comfort and renewal. We offer you this color palette to make your home…
Staying active and creative can improve your overall well-being. If you’re finding it hard to make healthy changes, start small so you won’t feel overwhelmed. Just do 10 of something that you want to turn into a habit—it can be 10 push-ups or 10 minutes of reading per day. Some…
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…