So you were walking inside this ultra-chic store, and your eyes settle on this awesome piece of chair art by Philippe Starck, and you whisper to yourself, “Got to have that.” As you were pulling out your often-used checkbook, voila! … you unexpectedly wake up from your magnificent daydream! Oh…
So you’ve reached the point where you have earned and saved enough to buy a lot/property and you are in the process of having your first house done. You haven’t the slightest idea on how to go about it. Here’s a guide from a Contractor’s POV based on experiences and…
For the outdoorsy type who wants to bring the blues of Boracay and Bohol into your kitchen, here’s a brightly intense blue from the Boysen Color Trend 2017 called Rebel Yell. This is a kitchen for those people who may love food but do not want to spend too much…
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, opened in 1960 and considered to be one of Arne Jacobsen’s most iconic projects, is a metallic, rectangular tower seemingly out of place, jutting out among the low-lying buildings of Copenhagen. This building is designed by Arne Jacobsen, one of the most prominent Danish designers from…
Painting a wall a different color may just be a cosmetic facelift but it is arguably the most inexpensive way to achieve a radical makeover in your living spaces. To prove my point, look at the photos, and drag the arrows either left or right. Kitchen Home Office Living Room…
How do you want your dream home to look like? How do you create it? This process starts even before you found a place to buy. After going through the process of buying a home, there follows a time of creativity, fun, exploration, experimentation and the stresses that come along…
HAY is one of Denmark’s most reputable furniture brands, known for creating contemporary, sophisticated furniture at relatively affordable prices. Unlike most “fast” brands that have standard or trendy designs, HAY partners up with designers to create original pieces that are timeless and versatile. Because I’m a big fan of HAY,…
How do you style a bedroom and home office? This article was contributed by Jules Cruz. Her original post can be found here. Can you possibly furnish a home with all things SM Home? You sure can. And that was the challenge given to me by SM Home’s AVP for…
What do Crystal Sparkle, Barenaked and Basic Blend have in common? They are the light neutrals of Boysen Color Trend 2017. These colors can be counterpoints to the dark colors in the Color Trend 2017. They can also be used together to create a monochromatic palette. They can also stand alone…
Someone who identifies herself as part of the Millenial Generation or Gen Y once asked me how I handle my family’s finances, including strategies on saving and/or investing. I look back fondly at a time when I had just started working for a few years, and being in that life…
Living in the city, the noise never stops—the perpetual buzz of traffic, our countless interactions throughout the day, the nonstop activity. Then there’s the noise from our smart devices. Our phones keep us in constant connection with everyone we know, always a single tap away from bombarding ourselves with an…
Painters have their own language, and in Boysen we speak it. In celebration of the Buwan sa Wikang Pambansa, we’re sharing some of those Filipino words that painters use regularly at work. Mabuhay ang pintor! More words for this Pintor Wikapedia will be posted in the Boysen Facebook Page this…
The Boysen Color Trend 2017 has many blues – all bold, buoyant and beautiful. For this month’s SM Home’s Complete Your Home, Tom Castaneda, AVP Marketing, chose three: Rebel Yell Rebel Yell belongs to the palette Maximal. It has the bright, intense blue of lapis lazuli. Rebel Yell was used…
Our possessions mean a lot to us. We value them because we need them to survive. We take care of them because they’re sentimental. They’re important to us because we feel like we’ve earned them. I’d harp on the evils of materialism and our enslavement to the latest trends, but…
Through the years, there has been a significant shift in designing powder rooms, both in commercial and residential spaces. Gone are the days of just laying out a standard cubicle with a decent water closet, sink and toilet paper holder to match. Nowadays, if you visit a friend’s house or…
The palette Tradition in Color Trend 2017 is a bright one with its deep green, dark reds, bright blue, light brown and ochre, perfect for these times with its rainy days and gloomy skies. Let’s celebrate the fiesta feel with these colors this week.
Scandi-looking black and white pots can best bring out the different colors of succulents. I’m so partial to succulents. I’ve had an on-and-off love affair with them since 2008. And now my love for them has had a resurgence here in Manila since you see them almost everywhere. It seems…
The rains are here, and so are roof leaks. Global climate change notwithstanding, the rains are here as expected at this time of the year. To most Pinoys, this can be a cause for celebration as we kiss the summer heat goodbye. But it seems that the local weather has…
Give a lasting good impression up to the floors that you’re stepping on by using BOYSEN® Acqua Epoxy Acrylic Water-based Epoxy Paint. Specially formulated to provide superior chemical, stain and weather resistance, it is ideal for concrete floors and properly primed metal surfaces.