My niece, together with her 3-year old son Miguel, put up their Christmas tree a few days ago. I followed their activity on the videos and photos sent through Messenger. Two years ago, his dad led Miguel by the hand to the living room after he woke up from his…
Light colors are still very much a favorite of homeowners. We chose 6 (off-) white paint colors to help you choose one for your home exteriors to increase your home’s curb appeal. Please be aware that the colors that you see on the screen cannot approximate the colors of the…
Have you noticed that social media is replete with posts about gardening, urban farming, and plants in interior and exterior spaces? It’s like people are turning into nature lovers, treehuggers, plant enthusiasts, or organic farmers. There is a term for it: BIOPHILIA. Coined by German psychologist Erich Fromm, biophilia was…
March is National Women’s Month in the Philippines and we have written three of the four posts about the female spirit. This third post is about the colors of the Nurturer archetype (personality type). I conducted an informal survey with women I know and I got many deliberate answers. At…
It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago I was wearing sweaters and sipping on some hot tea to keep myself warm. We’re smack dab in the middle of the sweltering summer months now. Each new year seems hotter than the last. (Thanks, global warming!) While nothing sounds…
We have posts in our Boysen FB page that show two different interior spaces for you to choose from. This type of post is a good way to showcase how paint colors can impact your interiors. Whether you go for cool or warm colors, or neutrals or bright colors, you…
Today is the International Day of Friendship. I wanted to highlight this because since March 2020, it has not been easy having get-togethers with friends and family from other households. We’ve stayed away from each other because we care about each other. All of us who are living with this…
Welcome to October! We’re celebrating this month with a color some may be wary of using in their home interiors—orange. Broaden your outlook as we show you how orange isn’t just for Halloween decorations. It can be a beautiful color that can bring a fun, bold, or even sophisticated look…
#TeamPuti and #TeamKahoy top the searches and tags for the super popular Home Buddies Facebook Page. These highlight the minimalist, Scandinavian, or cottage-core trends that have been on the rise for the past few years. If you’re an avid lurker in the FB page like me, you’ve probably noticed that…
We equate colors with emotions. We also talk about the symbolisms of colors, where culture plays a major role usually. For example, yellow could mean power and royalty in China. But in some parts of the world, it could mean cowardice. Commerce has also played a role in establishing meanings…
