Gal at Home

25/09/2026

After a long spell, I finally shopped for myself...from a thrifted clothes seller on Instagram (check them out GG Studio Ph !). And it got me thinking deep, restorative thoughts about myself 🤔🧐😄

16/09/2026

Ever heard of the interior design term "pulled together"? It is the phrase people use most when they walk into a finished room and cannot quite explain why it works. Nothing in the space is matching in an obvious way, and yet the whole room feels like it was considered rather than assembled piece by piece.

This is the one trick I come back to on every single project, from a toddler's bedroom to a full living and dining space. It costs nothing extra to apply. You do not need a bigger budget or more furniture. You can use things you already have, granted they have that specific feature your room needs to make it look "pulled together." You just need to understand how the eye moves through a room and what makes it stop feeling scattered.

We broke down exactly how this works, plus the small mistakes that make even a well-decorated room feel a little off, on the blog this week. Link below if you want the full breakdown.

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New to using rhythm and repetition in interior design? Learn how this simple technique can add color to your home without feeling overwhelming.

10/09/2026

Some homes get a full glow up. Some just needed one good shelf. We've had our hands in both this year and we are not tired yet. Swipe through our team's latest builds, styles, and small space miracles. And if you need any of our services, check us out at galathome.com.

21/08/2026

Moisture tends to show up in small details at home that we overlook—whether intentionally or not—until they become bigger problems. But the truth is, none of these signs are just cosmetic. They are your home telling you that moisture has settled in and needs attention. And you should pay attention, because left untreated, moisture will wreak havoc on your home, your health, and your life.

I put together five warning signs to watch for this rainy season, plus what they actually mean for your space. Head to the link below to read the full guide on the Gal at Home blog.

https://galathome.com/2026/08/20/humidity-at-home-rainy-season/

15/08/2026

Mirror, mirror on the wall, when should I NEVER put you in my home at all? 👸👑🪞

Sample images of wrong way to display mirrors are generated by AI. Image of right way to locate mirror at home is an actual project from the Gal at Home portfolio!

01/08/2026

Stuck on a home dilemma but can't figure out why? Let's talk it out in a 1 hour Zoom consult. 🏡✨

30/07/2026

This project took us over a year, and every month of it involved different problems to solve. We worked alongside architects, several engineers, and even a feng shui master to map out a layout that would genuinely serve the people clocking in here every day. Getting the permits alone tested our patience becaus they had nothing to do with design at all, between the back and forth and the requirements the local government and building admin kept adding to the scope along the way.

What made it worth it was who we got to do it with. This client came back to us after we handled their smaller office space a few years ago. We value the kind of trust that comes with a repeat client, as it lets us push harder and dream bigger, since they already know how we work.

Now, before and after photos never show the full story. They cannot capture the site visits that ran long, the revisions that got scrapped and started over, the phone calls at odd hours, or the sheer physical toll of getting a space from empty shell to fully realized. There is blood, sweat, and tears in every project we take on, whether it's a condo, a house, a boutique, or an office, and what we have learned after years of doing this is that none of it moves forward without a team: our clients, our architects, our designers, our engineers, and every hand that touched this space. That is what gets a project across the finish line, especially the hard ones.

If you have a space that has this much potential but needs someone to see it through end to end, book a discovery call with us. We would love to hear what you're working with.

23/07/2026

Pledging to visit more neighborhood spots instead of holing up like a hermit all the time 🐚👵

Drop your recos for the QC Diliman area! Preferably walkable from Maginhawa-Malingap Streets, and wouldn't require me to spend an insane amount of cash! This needs to be a sustainable habit 😄

21/07/2026

WFH Sing-along, chips and Coke Zero optional (and highly discouraged by my doctor 😅)

17/07/2026