Patterns are back, if they ever left to begin with. The patterns used in interior design are varied, like, Geometric – lines, shapes, forms that are usually used in minimalist or modern styles. The feature image is a good example. If you’re interested in attributing symbolic and sacred meanings to…
The olive green color has never gone out of style. In fact, it has been the intermittent darling of interior and fashion designers over the years. If you want to have a modern feel in your home, consider painting olive green on your walls. Olive is a yellowish-green color that…
You can’t resist red. You have to respond. This may seem like a color that is hard to manage because of its intensity, but it is that characteristic that makes red a powerful tool in your color arsenal. Painting your home a joyful red can encourage the spirit of creativity…
Let it B | MyBoysen has come up with many quizzes over the years that help our readers choose their colors and color palettes based on very unscientific means, like the kind of condiment you prefer, the cake that makes your mouth water, or what type of makeup you use.…
As I watched David Attenborough’s latest film A Life on Our Planet, I felt at times helpless, horrified and almost hopeless. This man has been doing his best for Mother Earth since he was 28 years old. He has been fighting the good fight for the last 66 years and…
If you’re a vlogger or an artist and you need to do photo shoots of your work, this is a good DIY project for you. Oliver made a distressed photography surface in this video to have an interesting backdrop for his craft projects. If your project needs another kind of…
After a year of existence, I thought this blog could do with something new. Mood boards perhaps? Designer-at-large Mirz was roped in to join me, after all there’s just two of us most of the time. After two short discussions, we trawled book stores and craft shops to choose our tools…
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…
Frank Gehry at a Glance Name: Frank Owen Gehry Date of Birth: February 28, 1929 Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada Design Signature: Deconstructivism – an architectural style with a deliberately chaotic outcome Fluidity – expressed in the use of metallic folds in multiple buildings Asymmetry – his…
Tapio Snellman’s movie on the Collage House in Dezeen is a beautiful work of art in itself, and honors the work of architectural designer Jonathan Tuckey when he transformed a 19th-century steel fabricator’s London workshop into a home for his family. But it is not about Tapio Snellman the film…