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,…
The minute we enter a room, our eyes usually take in and scan anything that’s within our eye level, including what is usually the four corners of a room. However, there is a fifth element in a room that is usually taken for granted. Look up and see a room’s…
The palette Tradition in Color Trend 2017 is a bright one with its deep green, dark reds, bright blue, light brown and ochre, perfect for these times with its rainy days and gloomy skies. Let’s celebrate the fiesta feel with these colors this week.
HAY is one of Denmark’s most reputable furniture brands, known for creating contemporary, sophisticated furniture at relatively affordable prices. Unlike most “fast” brands that have standard or trendy designs, HAY partners up with designers to create original pieces that are timeless and versatile. Because I’m a big fan of HAY,…
If you are someone who loves to walk in nature, climb mountains, traipse in forests, or love to putter around in your garden or terrace, chances are you also would like Nature’s colors in your home. Green and brown would be obvious color choices for nature lovers, and such a Boysen…
Remember the teenage character of Kevin Arnold played by American actor Fred Savage in the TV series, “The Wonder Years”? The comedy-drama series was a big hit back then, running from the late 80s to the early 90s. I remember following the series which tackled the coming-of-age journey of a…
If you’re the type of person who spends a pretty good amount of time every single day planning (read: plotting) her OOTD, chances are you usually zero in on a single piece of clothing or accessory that would be the icing on your full outfit, in other words, a fashion…
Minimalism is a trend that has yet to influence living spaces. Space is a resource that is sometimes overlooked in sustainable architecture. Life quality decreases as population density increases since pollution levels rise, population goes out of hand, and resources become more expensive. Many of us in the Philippines are…
No, you did not read that wrong; to many around the world, it’s not uncommon for milk and cereal to taste like the color blue, for the word “college” to taste like sausage, or for a person’s name to be the color violet. This unusual pairing of the senses is…
Here are a few house color ideas, paint palettes, and designer tips that can make your space look bigger. White: The Go-To Color Chances are you’re going to say that if you paint your small condo white, your space is going to look bigger. You are right. Paint Walls, Baseboards…
