Home tour: a serene multigenerational family home in Iloilo, Philippines

In a region renowned for its delicious cuisine, Robles-Go paid particular attention to designing the home kitchen. Blending aesthetics and functionality, the space engenders daily rituals that cross intergenerational borders. “It’s where someone makes coffee, hot chocolate or tea while watching the sun rise over the ocean,” Robles-Go mused. “It’s where family members drift in and out, sit at the counter and catch up on each other’s day. The interior design frames these everyday rituals, turning them into small moments of connection.”

From the dining and kitchen areas, billowing curtains open to views of the ever-changing ocean tides, with natural light colouring the home throughout the day. Marble is one of the key materials used throughout the Iloilo home, its timeless polish tempered by deep wood tones and warm neutral fabrics, creating a serene atmosphere in each room.

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For Robles-Go, creating pockets of connection with the outdoors enlivened the space further. Indoor plants like the Suamei envelop the room in a fluid, sculptural form that creates a sense of calm in the living space. When it flowers, its gentle fragrance subtly enhances the room’s sensorial experience. “The interior architecture leans on marble and wood, which can feel quite solid and structured,” said Robles-Go. “Indoor greenery softens that—visually, emotionally and even sensorially. For us, indoor plants are less about decoration and more about wellness: they ground the space, bring in a touch of the outdoors and help people feel more relaxed at home.”

Within the more private zones of the home, the diffused lighting and plush furniture set the stage for a relaxing night in. The space also functions as a work area, with Robles-Go creating an atmosphere that supports habits from reading and meditation to taking client calls and brainstorming new ideas. 

Altogether, her deeply personal approach to design ensures that clients feel comfortable making the space their own. “We know a space is successful when it's truly lived in, not treated like a showroom,” she said. “Our clients invest so much—emotionally and financially—into building a home, and we always encourage them to use it with freedom, not fear: to sit, to gather, to play, to host. For us, that patina of use is more beautiful than perfection—it means the room has done its job as a place for connection.”

Robles-Go brings a distinctive perspective to her practice beyond professional training. “Aside from being an interior designer, I’m also a mother of four kids, an entrepreneur, a homemaker and a cancer survivor,” she shared. “All those roles have shaped how I see space and what truly matters in a home. When I design—whether for myself or for clients—my instinct always puts comfort and function above pure aesthetics.” 

Such a nurturing, thoughtful approach to life has poured into this Estancia, Iloilo home, creating the space for this family’s milestones to unfold naturally. Seeing the home lived in now reveals exactly what it was always meant to hold: a multigenerational family life that’s busy, loving and deeply connected.  

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