Sharing some design ideas I got from the home and gallery of Dr. Joven Cuanang, the visionary behind Pinto Art Gallery, which I finally got to visit for the Antipolo Earthfest 2011. Only had a few hours to spare that day, but could’ve spent all day and night there– such a recharging place 🙂
I liked the loose, open feel to the whole complex…
Lots of daylight coming in…
The adobe-inspired walls (made of styled cement?) made me feel that the gallery was breathing.
The distressed, shabby-chic look gave it a more informal, practical vibe, one that encourages interaction and actual use (I don’t like anything “for display only”!):
Even these stairs felt so cozy to me:
Are these tiles or just polished concrete?
Wide open spaces in white and concrete.  Easy on the eyes (and pocket), right? 😛
I like the bay windows and rounded wooden table:
Also interesting way to hang art–by the corner:
Asked around for outdoor garden sets like this before–they don’t come cheap so will hunt down an old bed or maybe a bench that I can repurpose into an inviting daybed:
The Pinto Art Gallery and Museum has great, great energy to share and pass along, as with anything made with love.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a home with the same positive, enriching energy?
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Pinto Art Gallery is in Garden Heights, Antipolo. I’ve been told that the best time to visit is in the late afternoons– wait for the sunset! More pictures from the Antipolo Earthfest 2011 on facebook.