Philippine School of Interior Design: glamorous and luxurious at 50
Inside the Philippine School of Interior Design’s (PSID) golden-year exhibit was a luxurious and glamorous experience for anyone who enjoys the art of interior design.
Along the booths of the exhibit, it could be seen that the attention to detail of interior designers was very precise when it comes to matching each furniture to their subjects. The lightings used were spot-on to depict the mood of an Egyptian bathroom or even a modern Renaissance-themed living room.
The premier school of interior design celebrated their 50th year with their main motif, “GOLD: Glamorous, Opulent, and Luxurious Designs,” at the Uptown Bonifacio Mall in Taguig.
Graduating students of PSID, trained by Dean Victor Ruel Pambid Jr., delivered glamour, opulence, luxury and design in showcasing their talents after a successful exhibit last year.
The graduation exhibit was made to showcase the Filipino design and ingenuity. It produced three different galleries with 23 innovation-inspired interior designs with various themes. For the very first time in 50 years, a few PSID faculty and alumni were also part of the exhibit.
The booths of the exhibit, consisting of living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, showed themes from many cultures around the world and from concrete to abstract designs that cater to all liking.
Each booth has a narrative through the art of the color ‘gold’ which exuded elegance and boldness, making the entire exhibit shine. Few of them stood out among the rest.
French Renaissance
Photo by Lady Cherbette Agot
Picture yourself in 16th century France, having cocktail in your living room with bunch of cultured, high-class friends whilst piano plays in the background.
This booth exuded both modern and contemporary design mixed with a classical feeling of wealth, opulence and power. It is a combination of new and old elegance highlighting its 16th century influence.
Moroccan Oasis
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This design screamed comfort and elegance that many seek after a long day. It explored its Moorish side in terms of architecture and furniture used.
It gave an image of personal comfort in one’s own personal sanctuary after a busy day. One could lay in this relaxing, ornate yet flawless bedding of soothing design, along with luxurious accents of a Moroccan-themed design having accent colors of blue and gold.
Contemporary Egyptian
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"Luxury."
This is the first thing that would come to mind when the term ‘Egyptian’ is mentioned since it is how it was depicted by media. However, this design exceeded the limits of a standard luxury bathroom.
This design was inspired by Cleopatra, one of the famous rulers of Ancient Egypt. This was how they depicted Cleopatra’s bathroom if it was in the present time.
Modern 'Deconstructivism'
Photo by Lady Cherbette Agot
This office oozed class and elegance. Inspired by high-class fashion editors around the world, its use of marble, gold and white accents made the room look expensive and eye catching. It was created to change the popular notion of a boring office just by using the right color accents and furniture that match one’s personality.
These were only the few that stood out, but there were also other booths named: Pop Art, Balinese, Cultural Aztec, Contemporary Neoclassic, Industrial Luxe, Modern Art Deco, Eclectic Elegance, and Neo Archipelago.
The alumni who designed their own booths were: Michael Pizarro, Vianca Anunuevo and Mark Perez, Mary Anne Venturina Bulanadi Den, Stephanie Yan, Karen Abrera and Aedefy Company, Lalyn Nievera, Pam Laguar and Ezra Halili, Jigs Adefuin, Mike Suqui and Kat Obcemea, and Gelo Del Mundo.
The PSID, formerly Philippine Center of Interior Design, opened its doors in 1967 and since then, it has been showcasing their students’ talents through exhibit to celebrate their brilliance in their field.
The PSID's graduation exhibit ran from Oct. 1 to 31.