The charming three-bedroom space features a Japanese-Scandinavian aesthetic that's calming and welcoming

“Take time connecting with your client. I believe that in order for a design to work, there should be a deeper sense of understanding when it comes to assessing what your client really needs. It’s more than writing down their basic requirements for the space – it’s when you go the extra mile to listen to their future plans, connect with their passion, and observe their lifestyle that help you work on a design that’s suitable for them. Building trust and friendships along the way give purpose to our profession and help us improve as designers and as humans as well.”

While there’s something captivating about concrete homes, there are some who find such spaces uninviting, thinking that concrete gives off a cold, unrelaxed vibe. For the owners of this stunning house in San Fernando, Pampanga though, concrete is the best material for their dream home.

Condo owners know that the biggest challenge of living in one is the limited space. Whether you have a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom, there only seems to be enough room for the essentials. But so many have proven that condo living can be comfortable, and even stylish, thanks to numerous space-saving solutions.

It takes great courage and confidence to be able to build your own name and company with all the fears inside you. It also takes one step to be able to move forward and make yourself grow.

Watch IDr. Hanna Chua, founder of Habitat Curator, as she tells us her journey of making her own company brand and her biggest projects.

For a collector, space and storage are of utmost importance. Nooks for display as well as areas where items can be kept safe, call for more customized solutions. This doesn't mean, however, that one immediately needs a home with a huge floor area to be able to keep memorabilia. Just take a look at this 25sqm, one-bedroom condo unit which interior designer Hanna Chua of Habitat Curator Interiors has worked on.

When I first met the client, she mentioned two things she would love to see the most in her unit: her figurine collection and her favorite neutral palette; a combination of light and dark colors. At first, I usually avoid dark colors for small spaces since they tend to make the space look smaller. To my surprise, I enjoyed how the dark colors gracefully played with the unit, bringing life to the design and complementing her personality and collection, hence, the Shadow Playground project.

When was the last time you’ve written a letter, as in with pen and paper, and mailed it via the post office or any other courier service? We won’t be surprised if there are those out there who have never done it, especially since mobile phones and emailing have been around for a while now.