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A Tour with Opulent Home Designs

For many years of my experience as a hotel reviewer and blogger, I’ve grown a sense of taste of opulent style. And also have learned to grown admiration for designers for that matter, thanks for my supportive Amore for encouraging me.

No wonder I’m a huge supporter of many home designers, as you could see in my previous posts on Manila FAME, the most prestigious design and lifestyle event in the Philippines.

Few months, back I got an opportunity to visit this remarkable exhibition by the graduating student of the Philippine School of Interior Design which marks their celebration of its 50th year, the school the produces A-students and continuously tops the board exams every year. As part of this milestone event and a graduation exhibit mounts “GOLD: Glamorous, Opulent, and Luxurious Designs”.

Visiting this exhibition was a fantastic experience and believe me, I almost forgot where I am! These young designers have brought me to various cities all over the world, without leaving the whole Uptown Mall exhibition floor.

Come and let’s indulge in these glamorous designs!

Modern French Renaissance

Collaborators: Gayle Mascardo, Gaff Jeruta, Kat Gonzales, Ginia Revita

The French Renaissance booth exemplifies the best of modern and contemporary design. A classical mix of trade, wealth, opulence, and power.

Feels like I want to open a bottle of my favorite champagne and enjoy the beautiful Paris cityscape!

The blending of new and old-world elegance. The designers have elaborate on the comfort, warm lighting, and massive space with a high ceilings that has a strong influence on the 16th-century revivals.

Pop Art

Collaborators: Elizabeth Pamos, Emmanuel Olivar, Summer Pasana, and Sam Lapuos

This dining area reminds me of an art gallery in Hong Kong.

The designers believed that Pop art and luxury don’t normally co-exist (and why not?!). With its straightforward manner, use of bold colors, and representation of everyday items, consumer goods, and mass media to create a style that is reminiscent of pop culture while luxury, in every sense of the word, signifies comfort and ease. The association of two different styles – a challenge nonetheless but not at all impossible. A dining room that greatly captures the essence of pop art and luxury with its combination of textures to its use of strikingly bold color is definitely a space that makes a statement.

Balinese

Collaborators: Jenevive Castillo, Jann Aguilar, Butch Batu, Nina Nava, Mheg Sacbibit, Rubie Escresa

This is one of the stylish kitchen counters I’ve seen!

Balinese architecture is one of the most popular tropical architectural styles. It is beautiful and it provides a calm and relaxing tenor. But there is more to it than our eyes can see. It has a certain mystery just to experience the splendor of its architecture.

This Balinese kitchen seeks to provide balance and harmony by nurturing harmonious relationships with the family. The layout provides a bar with a generous amount of space for friends and family. The warmth of wood combines with other elements such as glass, brass, and onyx creates a striking contrast that gives birth to a new kind of elegance – one that is not intimidating but rather warm and inviting.

Deconstructivism

Collaborators: Joseph Goyennechea, Kim Dycoco, Kristine Dela Cruz, Rochelle Anne Silva, Dhancy Magtulis, Raffy Lacaden

This will make every Vogue Editors feel proud. Or this could be a fashion blogger’s perfect space!

This space combines the world of fashion with the glamour and luxurious feel. The design also explores modern aesthetics utilizing clean lines and playing with shapes and textures.

Isn’t it perfection?! My dream office space, that feels like in New York!

Moroccan Oasis

Collaborators: Kyle Maniego, Goldie Laconsay, Trishia Pagdagdagan, Jazz David, Jai Manabet, Mark Aspera

Picture yourself retreating into your own personal oasis every night – your own little sanctuary amidst the bustling city life. Imagine having a palace devoted to your own rest and relation, ornate, yet soothing at the same time. This Moroccan theme boudoir blends deep blue and rich gold. The tiles and golden trims circle the room, the gold adding a touch of restraint to what could be called a busy print. A golden arch goes from the floor to the ceiling, framing the whole space together.

The king-sized bed is enveloped by a cascading sheer canopy that falls from a golden rosette mounted on the ceiling. Three areas surround the bed – a small lounge area on the left side, a study on the right, and the main lounging area on top of the platform behind the bed.

The two areas on either side of the room each have an arched mirror to give the illusion of added space. Meanwhile, the lounge area at the back of the room has an occasional table and two ottomans for casual lounging. Mounted at the center of the back wall, there is an accent piece that doubles as the headboard, adorned with shells arranged into a fish scale pattern. Besides the headboard, two windows are located on either side to provide additional lighting. A valance board with a Moorish arch provides yet another subdued and elegant Moorish touch.

All of these elements were put together by the collaborators to cater to the modern, strong-willed young professionals who work hard all day and deserve a good long rest at night. Stressful days are rewarded each night, as the dwellers cozily succumb to the comfort of their sophisticated personal oasis.

Contemporary Egyptian

Collaborators: RJ Suyom, Alyssa Gonzales, Sarah Uy, Lizelle Cruz, Kristine O’Yek, Earl Palma

If Cleopatra lives in this millennia, pretty sure this will be her space.

During the early days of the Egyptian era, having a bath is one of the luxurious ways of life. The collaborators muse, the beautiful and alluring Cleopatra, reimagined what her perfect bathroom would look like, fitting for the lifestyle of the rich and the royalty. Integrating the design of Egypt and taking it to the 21st Century, they took inspiration from the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the symbols of ancient Egyptian artistry, innovation, and opulence.

Surely, Cleopatra would be pleased.

Cultural Aztec

Collaborators: Rea Fami, Shalimar Obinque, Kaylene Rey, Kirk Moaje, Frances Delos Trino, Joan Corpuz, Elaine Diaz

This corner takes us on a breathtaking journey as it features a surprising and spectacular fusion of history, culture, elegance, and sophistication through the use of Aztec-inspired elements, with a touch of modern design. Employing the natural colors of earth and wood, blended with the luster of gold and glass, it also captures a distinctively simple yet elegant, bold, and powerful atmosphere.

The uniqueness of Aztec style is encapsulated in this space, displaying the impressive and reverberating grandeur of ziggurat patterns, with the abundant use of triangular and geometric forms and configurations. This intention is very much evident in the use of elevated floors, carved walls, cabinets, and shelves, up to the layered ceiling.

This corner most especially boats of its amazing geometric tri-hinged doors that hope to magically marry the naturally rough (stone by stone, crafted by hand) and historic Aztec civilization, to the present world.

Contemporary Neo-Classic

Collaborators: Bea Ortiz, Etheline Faye Tan, Trina Dumpit, Jovannah Yu, Nina Tinsay

This chic and classy dining room mirrors the personality of a stylish and urbanite jetsetter. This dining area of a penthouse suite is designed in the Neoclassical style – architectural details seen in the moldings and in the arch; date back to the era of King Louis XVI of France. The Amplified height of the ceiling, as well as its unique metallic design, add grandeur and exudes glamour without being imposing.

This design space reflects for highly driven career woman that chooses to spend free time in the company of family and close friends. Designed as a bachelorette pad is the ideal setting for an intimate night of food, drinks, and great conversations.

Eclectic Elegance

Collaborators: Andie Ochoa, Kukai Tan, Mica Tan, Riche Patolot, Lexie Boncalan

This design space showcasing eclectic elegance with playfulness but not losing the sophistication that comes with glamour, and affluence.

I find this space a permitted definition of a millennial traveler who loves exploring many places, and still knows how to exude opulence in her private space. Just like moi.

It was a fantastic experience visiting this exhibition, and I felt that I traveled so much and feel so pampered and cultured. I’ve gained many new design tips which I could apply to my own private space.

Congratulations on these new creatives!