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RL Makeovers: Cool Colors and Upcycled Furniture for a Mandaluyong City House

Misty Floro and Pai Edles of Morfosis Design turns a bodega-like area into a rustic-meets-modern space

Original Article: Sunshine Selga Funa Photography: Kurt Alvarez/ACME Visual Productions Styling: Tala Singson Interior Designer: Morfosis Design

When a homeowner loses a loved one, he or she may be tempted to keep things the way that they have always been. However, a makeover can actually help a grieving homeowner on the road to healing and recovery. A renovation will provide you something meaningful to work on and leave you with a fresh new start — a beautiful place that can easily remind you of your loved one. 

After losing her mother to cancer, homeowner Arlene Samson knew that she wanted a home that would help her honor her mother's memory and celebrate her mother's life. In order to make this happen, she and husband Armand wrote to Real Living for help. With the help of Misty Floro and Pai Edles of Morfosis Design, their plain and dull spaces have been transformed into chic and stylish spots.

Read the original article ("Good Vibes") in the March 2015 issue of Real Living Magazine. Download your digital copy of Real Living on the Real Living App. Log on to summitnewsstand.com.ph/real-living for more details.

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How Much It Costs:

Handyman
Paint, fixtures, and other construction materials - P 30,000
Robinsons Department Store
Pillows and accessories - P 30,000
Labor and assorted construction materials - P 30,000
Sibu
Wall laminate - P 23,000
Wilkonstruct
Repainting, installation, and general labor - P 12,800
Grand Total:
125,800

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