With masks on every time we step outside, our home is quite literally the only place that gives us a breathing space. It’s the only place where we feel truly safe to breathe. We’ve come to realize how important it is to invest in a home that can bring us…
The hot summer sun blazes across a clear, bright blue sky. The wind is nice and warm. You catch a faint whiff of some pork barbecue your neighbors are grilling for lunch. Condensation is forming on your tall glass of iced tea. You take a refreshing swig. It feels cool…
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.…
The basic necessities for online learning to work are a robust internet connection and a gadget for each student to be able to attend online classes. Another challenge for parents (and children) is to make a place in the home into a child’s learning space. I asked a mother of three…
Paint color fan decks are important tools that architects, interior designers, contractors, and professional painters use to choose the colors for the painting of interiors and exteriors of homes or buildings. However, DIYers may not know how to use fan decks, so we made this tutorial for you. What are…
What are the palettes and designs you can use for Valentine’s Day? Fifty Shades Of Grey Sweet Heart Pastels Charming Coral Playful Valentine’s Day is a favorite amongst many couples who want to celebrate their partnership and love. Bring something special to the table by redesigning and repainting your interiors…
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…
Readers have asked how to mix colors so we are starting with a new series called Color Me Boysen. The first episode explains the color wheel using Boysen colorants to explain it further. Mixing colors is serious business so this is going to be ASMR, guys. No music to distract…
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…
Welcome to the second instalment of The Boysen Way. Last time, I laid out a general overview of the things you need to know about concrete prior to painting. This time around, let’s talk about wood. Wood can be used in different ways around the house. There are wooden walls,…
