Cover Featured Living Room Items: (L-R, above) Limoges Arm Chair, Coco shelf with Cabinet, Gold Green Rice Beads Palm Tree, Serpentine Stone Flower Holder, Tufted Sofa 2 Seater, Medallion Orange Pillow, Rattan Chase Wall Mirror, Cocktail Bar Trunk, (L-R, below) Taglagas Abacama Pet Bed starts, Two Tone Parros Basket, Algodon Rattan Stool, Limited Coffee Table, Pinya Accent Chair, Map Table, Yellow Bowler Bowl, and Ochre Serving Bowl. (Photo: Courtesy of shopITOOH)
Featured Living Room Items: (L-R, above) Limoges Arm Chair, Coco shelf with Cabinet, Gold Green Rice Beads Palm Tree, Serpentine Stone Flower Holder, Tufted Sofa 2 Seater, Medallion Orange Pillow, Rattan Chase Wall Mirror, Cocktail Bar Trunk, (L-R, below) Taglagas Abacama Pet Bed starts, Two Tone Parros Basket, Algodon Rattan Stool, Limited Coffee Table, Pinya Accent Chair, Map Table, Yellow Bowler Bowl, and Ochre Serving Bowl. (Photo: Courtesy of shopITOOH)
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When days are longer and nights are warmer, you’ll definitely want relaxing interiors to ease your mind after each stressful day
If you choose to change up your interiors for the warmer season, you can almost never go wrong with incorporating homegrown design elements into your home. Filipino design is, after all, intrinsically tied to the country’s unique tropical environment, wherein materials endemic to the islands and our humid climate are given prime importance. With these three timeless styling tips from ITOOH Homestyle, you can easily create a refreshing summer abode that won’t only help you beat the heat but also remind you of warm memories all year round:
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Cool down with comfy, breathable elements
Nothing beats a comfortable lounge chair to sink into after a busy summer day. As the heat comes, it’s high time to bring out pieces that are cool, breathable, and built from natural fibres like rattan, jute, seagrass, or hemp.
Wooden tables and rattan chairs make for sturdy and reliable dining set-ups and patio furniture. Add some leaf-print cushions, patterned textile rugs, and wicker lounge chairs and you have yourself a relaxing resort-style indoor setting. You can also elevate common rooms with wooden wall decor and eclectic accents from marble and stone artisans.
Another way to freshen the humid air is by having plants around your space. You can tuck greenery beside rattan corner tables and bar carts, display them on shelves and bookcases, or even make them the centrepiece on your dining table.
See also: Inside Casa Esperanza of Conrad Onglao and Zsa Zsa Padilla Where Luxurious Greens Reign Supreme
Featured Dining Room Items: (L-R, above) Hawla Bar Shelf, Glass Beaded Fishbowl Butterfly Votive, Celestial Soy Candle, Heritage Hanging Lamp, Bergamo Lounge Chair, Avignon Lounge Chair, (L-R, below) Angola Chair, Blue Floral Pillow, Dahon Dining Table, Zigzag Candlestick Holder, Marble Fruit Tray, Incense Hauler Holder, Rectangular Capiz Tray, and Kalaw Serving Bowl. (Photo: Courtesy of shopITOOH)
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Add splashes of tropical colours
Colours are a great way to play up the traditional Filipino aesthetic, which mainly makes use of a rustic neutral palette and wood-earthy tones with a touch of beige or white. Pair wicker furniture with vivid hues of bright tangerine and lemon, while accentuating with quirky nature-themed accents.
Mixing and matching textures is also a good way to break from the monotony. Leather desks and ornate stools add an eclectic flair to the Southeast Asian look.
See also: Add Depth and Elegance to Your Home–This is Where to buy Wallpaper in Metro Manila
Featured Home Office Items: (L-R) Acamar Wall Decor, Rattan X Design Lantern, Celestina Desk, Gumon Leaves Table Top Tree, Black Classique Candle Holder, Black Hauler Holder, Copper Coaster, Ati-atihan Table Lamp, Campaign Chair Series 2, and Hand Painted Footstool. (Photo: Courtesy of shopITOOH)
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Go local
Shaped by a culture of hospitality and a heritage of craftsmanship, furniture helmed by Filipino artisans are perfect additions to any space where the family gathers. As an advocate for sharing and celebrating the ingenuity of these craftsmen, shopITOOH offers a wide variety of proudly Filipino brands, including hero labels like Artelano 11, Prizmic & Brill, and Travelfund by SiriusDan.
Recently, original designs from Calfurn, Biara, and BS Napes were also added to the roster, presently featuring pieces from Jed Yabut, Manang PH, Plastics by Manila Automat, and more.
See also: 8 Southeast Asian Furniture Brands that Celebrate Local Craftsmanship
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