The all time favorite paint colors for home exteriors in the Philippines are white and variations thereof. Choosing white to paint your exterior walls has an advantage called albedo, which is a “fraction of solar energy reflected from the Earth back into space” (Earth and Space Research). White reflects light,…
It’s such a treat to go to high-end shops like Kuysen and wander around to see the luxury furniture brands they carry, like Zanotta, to name one. The magnificence of the designs, the materials used, and the melding of both to create furniture which is both functional and beautiful, make…
The Year of the Dog is almost upon us as Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 16 this year, so what better time to celebrate our canine family members than now. Many of us love our dogs. Look at how Max and Cody love each other. Dogs in…
DIY is a panacea for heartbreak and for our hero Max, it definitely worked. Move on na move on na si Max! And Cody is relieved that things are looking up at home, with the apartment and with his Dad. They also met DIY Diva Danica while out on a…
Finally, after weeks and months of having a gloomy and glum Daddy, doggie Cody cuddles up with Max on the couch. But Cody is bored. There must be more to his life than just sit through all these DIY projects. Thankfully, Max seemed to understand the canine vibes. Play time!…
The Boysen x SM Home collaboration continues in 2018. The first project are the light and bright interiors of the latest room sets which you can find in the bridgeway of SM Home in Makati. For January, SM Home assistant vice president for marketing Tom Castaneda, chose four of the…
The Chinese believe that red symbolizes good luck, prosperity and happiness. So with the Chinese New Year approaching, we chose to make red the focus of this week’s paint color palette. The Emotion of Red Red is the color of blood and fire. It is hot, intense, and powerful. So…
Max has been doing a lot of DIY lately, which is okay with Cody as long as his Daddy stops moping around the house all day. The home begins to look tidy and Max is focusing on other things, like this bottle opener. You may think that it would be…
Max is on a roll with his DIY projects, starting with the doggie daybed for Cody, the coat rack using a beat-up skateboard, and now it’s on to shelfie time. You know those books which are strewn all over the place? Make two shelves with just two wooden planks and…
What is industrial interior design and what paint color palette fits this style? Let’s give this some attention because although this style has been around for a decade, it is still very much a trend today, also here in the Philippines. Just go around the restaurants in the city, and…
Inspirations in life come from everywhere, including how to make a cool coat rack brought to you by a trusty doggie like Cody. But of course you also have to be in a frame of mind that you are open to inspiration. And thank God, Max seems to be steadily…
What happens when group of students create a Set Design & Build Class Project, which they call Set in the Street, inspired by Justin Bettman at the iconic site in the heart of Cebu City? Amazing happens. That’s what the 3rd Year Students of University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR)…
Cody is happy with his doggie bed and he thinks life is a ball. Max, on the other hand, seems to be finally getting over her. At least now he plays a sedate game of catch with Cody in his not so messy, but still messy (that’s the Tita vibe…
Go natural with your room palettes to create a home sweet home. Beautifying a home is instinctive for most of us, just like the birds. Unlike birds however, we have the added advantage of all that knowledge we can find everywhere from books, magazines, social media, TV, friends, colleagues, family……
It’s not easy to break up with someone you love, and then learn through social media that she has a new boo and it’s not you. After a long bout of being down in the dumps because of heartbreak, Max finally picks up the pieces and starts with making a…
“Move on, Max,” that’s what dog Cody wishes for his daddy this new year. In his doggie brain, Cody could get it that his dear daddy was having a hard time with his heartbreak. But surely it wasn’t a reason to wallow in such messy surroundings. Thank God, Max seems…
Orange represents sunshine, joy, enthusiasm, creativity and determination. Orange is the energy that impels us forward to do, act and create. It is the main color in this palette of the week. It’s the Let it B way of encouraging all of us to start 2018 with positivity and light.…
If you missed reading the Christmas Message from your Let it B team, where you could read about our Top 10 Posts for Palette of the Week in 2017, that is so understandable. Who wants to read a blog post anyway when there are so many exciting things to do…
Are you willing to envision your 2018 to burst with colors? Or would you prefer the safe route of same old same old? For many of us comfort zones are important, those invisible barriers we create to limit our lives to what is comfortable and known to us. However if…