Built grandiosely in Italian Renaissance style in 1894, the Berlin Reichstag went up in smoke after being mysteriously burned in 1933. It fell into ruins during World War II and was almost forgotten by history. When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and it was decided a year after that…
Architect Angelo Siochi chose Space Encounter, a blue-grey color from the Technology Palette of Boysen Color Trend 2017. The hue is subdued but quietly luxurious, which is fitting for a couple’s bedroom. It’s also a sophisticated color that gives an androgynous vibe where masculine and feminine characteristics are finely balanced, and…
Imagine dining in a room where you have this warm and intimate ambience, breaking bread with family and friends, or even supping alone. Food tastes even more glorious in such lush surroundings. Tinderbox, a warm grey in the Minimal palette of the Boysen Color Trend 2017, is used by interior…
If there’s one thing that kills the mood, it’s a smell that isn’t supposed to be there. Whatever turns your nose off—garbage, partially rotten food, molds, your dog—is eventually bound to be a source of annoyance. And like many things, the solution doesn’t require you to dish out hundreds of…
Who wouldn’t want to have a gorgeous living room where you can hang loose, enjoy family time, or entertain guests? There’s that huge, inviting, grey sofa where you can plonk into after a tiring day and maybe catch some ZZZZZs, or where you can lounge around in comfortable, ratty clothes…
Upon arriving in Quanzhou, I was struck by how much the city has progressed since I last visited. The development the city has undergone during the past couple of years during China’s economic boom has been staggering. Modern infrastructure exists together with old buildings preserved since the Tang Dynasty, resulting…
Jardin Majorelle in Rue Yves Saint Laurent is not a sight to be missed when you’re in Marrakech, Morocco. Translated as the “Majorelle Garden”, the space also includes the Villa Oasis and the Musée Berbère. Owned by French artist Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s, the garden continues to exist today…
Nell del Rosario describes himself in his instagram page as a “Merchandiser. Musician. Magulang. Muralist.” But it’s not in instagram that Nell shows us his works because his posts there are mostly about his private pursuits and his family. Boysen featured Nell’s murals a couple of years ago, and we…
SM Home collaborates with Boysen to bring you five room vignettes using the palette Technology from the Boysen Color Trend 2017. Feast your eyes on how top talents in architecture and interior design create a fantastic ambience in five rooms that you could find in any home (it could even…
The Imperial Palace in the Chiyoda district is one place that is quite overlooked in favor of places like Ginza, Akihabara, and Tokyo DisneySea, but it is a hidden gem that is closed off to most visitors unless you join a private tour. It is the current residence of the…
Vermillion, ruby, scarlet, cerise, maroon, red—it’s everywhere. From the intricate floral hair ornaments and beautiful ornate robes of the passing geishas and maikos, to the pocket-sized omamori or lucky charms being sold inside the temples. Red is a recurring color in the old capital of Japan, Kyoto. Most notably, though, is the…
Stories about the pomegranate abound. The myth of Persephone tells the tale of how the fruit was instrumental in the creation of the four seasons. It’s a symbol of fertility, abundance and good luck, or as an offering for the spirits of the dead. Ancient, mysterious, magical, the pomegranate is…
As environmental degradation becomes more alarming, sustainability should no longer be a trend but a need. Sustainability is a lifestyle which includes the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the things you buy, and the little habits in everyday life. We live in a world of rampant consumerism, and this…
The true spirit of those who use the palette Avant Garde: They take risks. Breach boundaries. Go to the edge and leap. If you’re bold, unconventional, supremely individualistic, you don’t need the color wheel as your compass. Because your choices and your combinations are as instinctive as breathing, any…
This crystalline structure in Aoyama is Prada’s flagship store in Tokyo. One of their most iconic stores to date, it was designed in 2003 by Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron. Easily distinguishable by its structure and geometrical façade, this building has become one of the city’s architectural marvels.…
A Happy Father’s Day to all the Papas out there! This one’s for you!
That moment when you’re looking at your new unpainted pad, and you’re supposed to choose the color combos. How do you start? Go back to basics and use the color wheel. There are many ways to combine colors , but for beginners, let’s play it safe and stick to these…
“Wait for us!” I helplessly called out to my younger cousins who were already lost in the maze of colorful blocks, which, up until then, they had only seen on iPad screens while playing Minecraft. Who could blame them for being so eager? Against the pale whites of the mall’s…
What happens when a renowned global brand taps a Cebu creative studio to design a mural that incorporates the spirit of action and adventure with the best of the Queen City of the South? A kick-ass wall and an awesome office. That’s what happens. The Client Red Bull is the…