One of my favorite rituals is to have a slow breakfast in a huge kitchen. That’s how I remembered it when I spent summer vacations in the home of my maternal grandparents. My home today does not have a huge kitchen with a matching huge table. But with the open…
The golden ratio is a ratio found in nature that somehow makes an object aesthetically appealing. Artists throughout history such as Salvador Dali and Leonardo Da Vinci attempted to create works based on this proportion in order to make them look beautiful. This ratio has also been applied into architecture…
On days when I feel uninspired, read: l-a-z-y, I sit on my bed, look at the ceiling and allow myself to stare into nothingness. Before I know it, a germ of an idea starts creeping into my restless, sometimes overactive and often overacting imagination, I get excited and relish the…
Here’s a cheat sheet on how to create a perfect color scheme. This is so useful not only for those who have no clue how to combine colors, but also for those who are good at it, and those who would like to move beyond the simple color combinations to…
When you are thinking about what sort of white to paint on your wall, look to the whites you find in nature for color inspiration. Read more tips on how to use white in your home in the post Not All Whites are Created Equal.
Small spaces are not a preferred choice for most people. However, majority buy smaller condo units because rents or costs of properties are more affordable for smaller spaces. If you’re single or a couple, it’s not such a problem. But if you have children, then the challenge to live in…
The minute we enter a room, our eyes usually take in and scan anything that’s within our eye level, including what is usually the four corners of a room. However, there is a fifth element in a room that is usually taken for granted. Look up and see a room’s…
Plants are making a comeback. Indoors. Because Millenials. Thanks to the growing popularity of succulents, plants are stepping into the limelight and making their way into your homes. So I have shortlisted my Top 5 most popular, widely used indoor plants. 1. Succulents These tiny green babies have won hearts…
The banig (mat) served as my inspiration for my living room, that and the palette Tradition from Boysen Color Trend 2017, not the colors but more the spirit and feel of the palette. After coming back to the Philippines, I wanted a Modern Rustic vibe for my home in Manila. The…
Boysen’s talks last weekend for the SM Home Condo Essentials were about paint and colors. Communications Manager Ramil Mendoza gave the talks. Technical experts Aldrin Reyes and Carlo Gatbonton were there to answer technical questions. Boysen Color Trends Ramil’s talk included tips on how to make a room look bigger…
If you are someone who loves to walk in nature, climb mountains, traipse in forests, or love to putter around in your garden or terrace, chances are you also would like Nature’s colors in your home. Green and brown would be obvious color choices for nature lovers, and such a Boysen…
I love to have indoor plants at home, but they don’t survive under my tender loving care. I used to feel so bad when I would throw a brown plant with rotting roots in the trash. But now I’ve found a better way. When they start looking sick, then I…
As the population continues to grow and our resources become more scarce, the only rational way to solve this crisis is by living more sustainably. Most people nowadays are situated in urban areas which are predominantly manmade, disconnecting us from the natural environment. The Ayala Museum is holding an exhibit…
Palette Renew may have been launched last year in the Boysen Color Trend 2016, but it is as relevant now as it was then, maybe even more so with the recent natural disasters that strongly point us in the direction of GOING GREEN. NOW. I’ve been asking millennials I know…
You’re a proud owner of a cookie cutter, shoebox condo, but you’re a person of drama and passion and quirkiness and…you’re one of a kind, that’s all, and you’d want your condo to be as one-of-a-kind as you are. How hard can it be? Get Big on Personality Whether you…
From September 12 to 17, you will see the palette Tradition of Boysen Color Trend 2017 in the room sets in SM Home’s The Essentials of Condo Living at the Concourse, Ground Floor, SM Makati. The Root of Palette Tradition The palette Tradition hints at the works of weavers and artisans,…
The industrial look in interior design, which is beloved by hipsters and mostly found in lofts, has been around for about 10 years, but it is still very popular today. In the Philippines, where we don’t have huge industrial buildings like factories that are converted into homes, there is still…
Kuysen, an exclusive importer and distributor of over 70 industrial and architectural brands, got Boysen to supply the paints to create the perfect space for the Duravit LUV Bathroom Series. “When I was drawing up my design for Duravit, the image in my mind’s eye from the very start was a…
Here are a few house color ideas, paint palettes, and designer tips that can make your space look bigger. White: The Go-To Color Chances are you’re going to say that if you paint your small condo white, your space is going to look bigger. You are right. Paint Walls, Baseboards…