BE HERE is a palette of organic, subdued colors of mauves, green and neutrals. But then surprisingly, there is that punchy yellow that’s as bright and intense as the sun, the giver of life. These are colors that remind us to cherish nature. I love the names of the colors…
Paint color preference is not only affected by our past experiences but also our personalities. If you’ve run out of home painting ideas, then this article is for you. We put together color palettes to match your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or personality. Muted Color Palette: Home Painting Ideas for…
Check out the BE SEEN palette of Color Trend 2018 and let your home stand out. Use color in your home for that wow factor, that’s the easiest and cheapest way to make an impact. Tired of these grey, rainy days? You can’t do anything about the weather but you…
Technically, in the context of interior design, neutral means without color… (Brittney Smart) That statement makes neutrals sound so dull and lifeless. I’m sure no one would want to have a drab and boring bedroom, especially since brighter and more vivid colors are available. But did you know that going…
I still can’t believe I finally witnessed Super Junior live on stage when they brought their World Tour here last month. They’re almost every K-Pop fans’ first love (me included) and I was reminded why after that one night. Aside from their unmatchable stage presence, the boys are well loved…
BE BOLD, the bright and playful palette of Color Trend 2018, is reminiscent of summer when people have the time to celebrate the sunny days with family and friends. When southwest monsoon wind habagat comes, some will argue that BE BOLD is even more fitting. We need the warm, vibrant…
When you plan to do a DIY condo or home painting, there are tons of house color ideas and tips out there. One of the most significant house paint design ideas is the 60-30-10 rule of designers. Usually, they choose a 3-color palette for a room makeover to create a balanced…
As always with any DIY project we undertake, we like to share the estimate costing for each item we made. So here you go, watch the video to find out how much it would set you back to make a concrete pot, a tea light candle holder, a plant stand…
For years I loved the minimal or neutral look for home interiors – the black and white combination, that changed to dark grey after a few years, to greige because I fell in love with the word first, then to Scandi white with organic touches. Even my clothes were mostly…
For any entrepreneur who takes a risk by starting a business, the feeling is sweet when you see that there is resonance in the market for things that you sell, especially if you are the one who makes the products. If you are employed at the moment and you dream…
When I saw photos of this condo, I knew I wanted to share this living space here in the blog because, dear readers, you have to see how the magic of Morfosis Design transformed this 40 sqm one bedroom condo from the usual box-like structure of current condo developments to…
Wes Anderson completely immersed the viewers into a whole new world where the colors are the narrators of the film. They do not speak yet they are eloquent in letting viewers know the mood in every scene and the nature of the characters in the film. Yellow and Blue: The…
The concrete couple is on a roll. They’ve come up with ideas for their sideline business and have made them a reality – from a plant pot, to a plant stand, to a tea light holder. This episode is about making a concrete lamp base. Watch the video below: Feeling…
Dark, cloudy skies. Frequent downpours. Summer is over! Good job on beating the heat and staying cool in what was arguably the hottest summer we’ve experienced so far. Now the monsoon season’s coming up, you may want to revamp your home, starting with your kitchen, to fight back the cold…
If you’re able to make a plant stand, making a concrete tea light holder should be easy. Watch the video to see how Sarah does it with concrete mix, water and a sandwich ziplock bag. Just recently I answered a friend’s FB post lamenting that his PhP 1,000 does not…
Green is a color we seldom see in a city like Manila or Cebu. What pockets of green you can see are getting smaller and smaller as they make way for construction sites that would in the future become hundreds or thousands of homes for urban dwellers. Think of the…
Sarah and Pete are on a roll with their side line business of making concrete pots for their succulents and selling them online. But now they want to up the game and make a concrete plant stand too. You know those trendy stools you see on the web that are…
After making their own concrete pots and planting succulents in them, how is Sarah and Pete’s DIY crafts side business going? Watch the video below and find out. Any start-up will always have hiccups. Even established businesses can fail big time. Which is why anyone who wants to be a…
Are you faced with the task of DIY house painting? What’s one of the easiest ways to choose a color palette? Believe me, you don’t have to climb the walls to know which colors to choose because there’s a trick I’ll share with you here. I’ll call it the easy…