Ahhhh, Christmas. A time to celebrate with friends and family over sumptuous feasts and decadent drinks! With the eased-up restrictions, we now have more leeway to celebrate in restaurants and bars or to host and attend gatherings at home! Though, of course, it’s still more recommended to keep it simple…
I did a very, VERY informal survey about what people don’t like in home interiors. The survey is so informal that I didn’t have a sampling survey, much less a survey population. Having said that, let me just call it a simple Q&A of random individuals who crossed my path.…
You get a sense of deja vu by the time you reach your late twenties. When you scroll through social media, friend, after friend, after friend, after friend seems to be getting either engaged or married. It’s just like debut season all over again! Filipinos take weddings very seriously here.…
Every one of us deserves a good night’s sleep. With all the things our minds and bodies go through every single day, somewhere peaceful to retreat and rest is a must. Not only that, a lack of sleep creates a whole host of problems—tiredness, slowed thinking, and mood changes to…
Neutral colors seem to be the most popular choice for home exteriors. Some of our best selling hues are in the shades of off white, beige, and gray. These minimalist colors are easier to match and even easier to maintain. Light colors or pastels are less likely to have color…
I mentioned about light reflectance value (LRV) for paint colors in a post about how to use the Boysen color fan deck, which has the LRV written for each color at the back of the deck. Simply put, LRV is how much light a surface absorbs or reflects. Light Reflectance…
Spring has sprung in other parts of the world. In my FB newsfeed, I see friends’ photos of colorful flowers and verdant landscapes. I felt a tinge of nostalgia for this beautiful season in temperate regions—its freshness, greenness, and outright optimistic air with the trees sprouting and flowers blooming. While…
When we think of colors in a kitchen, the first images that come to mind are of wooden and marble accents, glossy and stainless steel finishes, and colors in white and shades of gray. Go-to elements are classics for a reason—they’re hard to go wrong and work well in a…
It seems like it was just a few days ago when the whole Philippines felt like it was melting under the heat of the sun. Summer was intense. The second I stepped out of a cold shower, sweat started forming on my forehead. The rainy season is upon us now…
There’s more to buying paint than choosing a color. You have to make sure it’s the right type of paint for the job. And seeing the labels on the shelves upon shelves of paint in the hardware store (with terms like acrylic, alkyd, and enamel) can easily overwhelm. To point…
