Cover The stylish Ella Pangilinan Miranda shares furniture picks with Tatler (Photo: stylised by Angela Nicole Guiral)
The stylish Ella Pangilinan Miranda shares furniture picks with Tatler (Photo: stylised by Angela Nicole Guiral)
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Ella Pangilinan Miranda reflects on the furniture pieces that shape the rhythm and intimacy of her home
There is a kind of stillness that cannot be staged. In Ella Pangilinan Miranda’s home, it arrives naturally; between the pale afternoon light, the scent of woven fibre and the quiet weight of books left open mid-thought. Nothing here strives. It simply settles.
Her home is a masterclass in eclectic harmony, colourful, lived-in and instinctively personal. Textiles shift with the day. A chair is placed not for symmetry but for sight, of a window, a page or the soft perimeter of a gathering.
It’s within this setting that Pangilinan Miranda shares some of her favourite furniture pieces; objects that shape the soul of her space. Each carries a story, not of acquisition but of belonging. They are companions in the quiet: the chair that holds reflection, the table that gathers laughter, the shelf that bears both memory and meaning.
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Above The entry foyer of Pangilinan Miranda’s home (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
The entry foyer of Pangilinan Miranda’s home (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
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Pangilinan Miranda belongs to a generation fluent in aesthetics, yet her instinct leans inward. Her home is less an arrangement of things than a study in presence, where the past is acknowledged but never performed.
This is not design as spectacle, but as continuity. Objects are chosen for their ability to hold silence: a dining table that recalls years of conversation, a painting that hums softly in the corner. She moves through the space with unhurried familiarity, as though the house itself keeps time with her.
There is modernity here, but not the kind that erases. It’s found in proportion of the furniture, in the dialogue between light and texture, in the way each surface carries the mark of thought. Pangilinan Miranda’s sensibility resists contrivance; it seeks balance, the kind that reveals itself only to those willing to stay still.
In her home, beauty is not a conclusion. It is an atmosphere; quiet, intelligent and alive. In this article, Pangilinan Miranda shares some of her favourite furniture pieces at home.
Above An oriental cabinet flanked by interesting details (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
An oriental cabinet flanked by interesting details (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
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Oriental cabinet
Pangilinan Miranda shares, “This is my favourite piece of furniture at home because it creates such a beautiful statement. It’s from my mother-in-law, and I store all my plates in here!”
Above A traditional wicker and wood chair adds warmth to the home (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
A traditional wicker and wood chair adds warmth to the home (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
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Dining chair
She narrates this piece as a find. “I got this set with a dining table from Leon gallery at such a great steal! I love the carving and the wicker seat.”
Above A Halo-Halo stool (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
A Halo-Halo stool (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
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Locally sourced stools
Often sourcing locally, she shares: “I have multiple versions of these stools in different colours from Halo-Halo. I find them so versatile because they can serve as side tables for pica pica if you put a tray over it, or extra seating for guests.”
Above A Jo Malone candle sets the mood for this room that balances print and solid textiles (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
A Jo Malone candle sets the mood for this room that balances print and solid textiles (Photo: courtesy of Ella Pangilinan Miranda)
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Pairing coffee tables
Sentimentality matters to Pangilinan Miranda. “My living area has two coffee tables. My Ninang, Tina Ocampo, staged it this way, and I love its unique composition. The larger one actually has my wedding dress stored inside!” Here she pairs two contrasting tables to create a unique vignette.
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