In celebration of International Literacy Day, held every year on Sept. 8, we’re putting the spotlight on books and reading nooks. Whether you’re a certified book-lover or have just started getting into reading, a cozy spot to dive into your latest fiction or non-fiction is a treat like no other.…
If you’re looking to mix your own paint colors using Boysen colorants for latex paint (a.k.a. Boysen Latex Colors), you’ll be happy to know we’ve got something that can help make things a lot easier! Take out your phone because Mix Your Colors is a new feature on the Boysen…
Scandinavian design, the darling interior style of today’s Filipino homeowners, is again the topic for this post. We showed a previous video on how to beautify a hand me down dresser with a Scandi aesthetic. Being consistent all throughout the house with the interior style you’ve chosen makes for a…
MAISON&OBJET is one of the three major interior design trade fairs in Europe, and France’s most important. For January 2022, the spotlight was called “New Luxury”: a choice between “Uber Luxury” or “Lux Populis.” The former “combines fine crafts with new technology, with one foot in the past and the…
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…
You can find inspirations for color schemes everywhere. Last time, I wrote about birthstone-inspired Boysen colors. But, did you know that there are also flowers associated with your birth month? Yes, that’s right! Let’s talk about color inspirations straight from your birth flower. Most likely, we’ll still be stuck in…
This is the fourth and last post for our series on National Women’s Month, and it is about the colors of the archetype (personality type) Sage. I conducted an informal survey with women I know and I got many deliberate answers. At first, I categorized the answers using generations, i.e.,…
I dream of having my own home library. I don’t have a big space for a reading room yet, so I place a chair by the bedroom window and get lost in a book. Once I get my own space, creating a cozy and comfortable reading space will be at…
I went out to buy groceries yesterday, the air smelled of disinfectant and collective anxiety. I haven’t been this anxious in my life. I worry a lot on a regular day but now even more so. That’s why I’m writing this to keep my sanity. Humans are social beings. When…
What are the sponge painting designs you can try on your walls? Royal Duo Tones Patina-finish Accent Wall Poppy Blue Cloudy Days Dusty Rose Adding color to your walls is always a great way to add life to any room. Using solid colors is good and all but wall…
