The quarantine sure turned you into something you didn’t expect to change into. It made you cultivate your own urban jungle, start your wellness journey, make your own cafe-style cuppa joe, and even consider home styling.
Most of us didn’t like the sudden turn of events, but we gotta look for the silver lining, and I’m glad I did! The quarantine made me revisit old hobbies,like calligraphy. It also gave me a chance to rethink about starting my room makeover which I’ve been planning to work on pre-COVID. Wait a sec… home and room makeover during the quarantine? If you’re thinking that it wasn’t doable because going out and shopping were tightly restricted back then, then you’re surely missing out on those local home accessory shops online.
If you’re like me whose go-to apps include Pinterest and Instagram for home inspos and home styling, then read on to know these local shops. Who knows? You might just be having your next home accessories haul from any of these.
Sunday Studios PH
Imagine Sundays. This shop is inspired by the calmness, lightness, easiness, and laziness that Sunday mornings exude. Here, you can find a number of aesthetic pieces that automatically add the touch of Sunday mornings to your home – from aesthetic vases all the way to gorgeous rugs.
Instagram: @sundaystudiosph
Obra Ilonggo
Obra Ilonggo is another account you should give a follow! This local gem sells hand-crafted pieces by Illonggo communities. They’ve got candelabras, hexagon placemats, and coasters all made of lampirong shells and the hand-sewn Patadyong napkins that will give your home a touch of the Visayan culture.
Instagram: @obrailonggo
Taurus Cebu
Another local shop that you should check out is Taurus Cebu. This shop is inspired to enliven the Taurean lifestyle in you — your constant desire of making everything around you pleasurable and lovely to look at. Get first dibs on their pieces which include vintage ceramics and even assorted Japanese tea cups! This shop also joins local fairs with other homegrown brands.
Instagram: @taurus.cebu
Home Bud PH
Love organizing dinners? Home Bud PH sells curated things that’ll surely add soul to your home. This startup shop is the perfect place to get great tablescapes, goblets, and abaca placemats and rugs from.
Instagram: @homebud.ph
Balay Diseno
From the name itself, you’ll never go wrong in shopping home accessories from this account. Balay Diseno offers numerous pieces that will surely amp up your home styling game. They have handwoven rattan chairs, planters, giant mirrors, and even straw poufs. Pieces like these will absolutely give your home a touch of nature.
Instagram: @balaydiseno
Raspberry Girl
Wooden plates and bowls? Get em from Raspberry Girl! This store houses acacia wares which include plates, salad bowls, chopping boards, and mortars and pestles. Imagine your kitchen screaming wooden aesthetics!
Instagram: @raspberrygirl.ph
Shop Saudade
What better way to make your house a home than to shop from this another local store Shop Saudade? Yep, this gem sells intricate tablescapes, plates, rattan chairs, scarfs, and even embroidered house dresses.
Instagram: @shopsaudadeph
Oh, to be getting your hands on pieces you’ve been dying to decorate your home with — it’s such a great feeling, right? But to be able to do so while also supporting homegrown shops is definitely an empowering feeling. So go and check them out!