HOME AND DESIGN

artist ryan villamael hike on mt. makiling los baños, laguna
Ryan Villamael will always be Los Baños’ artist in residence

Despite being born and spending most of his life in Laguna, the artist never runs out of reasons to return to his hometown

Plates that are also bowls belong in every kitchen

What do you get when you combine the flat base of a plate with high walls from a bowl? A tableware MVP

‘A home where we can be ourselves’—preferably with friends in close proximity

Home is where the heart is for Judd Figuerres and Ipe Cervantes. It also happens to be a few doors away from their friends’ homes

For this stylist, to have a home to yourself is to have creative freedom

Moving out of her mom’s house, Carla looked no further than a friend’s old place. She made it hers the way she knows best: by filling it with stuff from friends and family

This DJ shuffles between Manila and elsewhere. This is home in between

DJ Bea Te believes having your own place in the city is integral to carving out a space in the scene

They’d rather stay in than go out even when they live in Poblacion

For Mano Gonzales and Jan Pineda, when you have all you need at home you don’t need to go anywhere else. Your friends will come to you

Gifts for the ultimate party host who has practically everything

Skip out on the plates and other tableware this year. Instead, get them something from this list

Detergent decisions: The difference between powder, liquid, and pods

Doing laundry may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but wearing fresh, clean clothing is

Bubk’s Gabe Cruz takes us on a journey through light

The furniture designer shines a light on Bubk’s creative process, his most challenging project, and the comfort of working with his own two hands

Wareco’s Therese Regalado goes beyond the limits of light and lightness

With a new six-piece collection of rattan furniture reinforced with metal and glass, the maker rethinks the material bounds of creativity