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We’ll help you do wonders for your home.

We love starting new projects that we know will help people get on the path to loving their own homes; come to terms with what makes their house a home; and find exactly those elements that let them feel at peace with their surroundings.

When something doesn’t feel right in our clients’ spaces, we dive right into the how’s and why’s that will help them realize exactly what will make their homes reflect their own values and priorities. We make it our job to help you tend it, care for it, and ensure that your home remains to be a place you love.

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Camyl Besinga of Gal at Home Studio

Hi, I’m Camyl!

I’ve always loved going to other people’s houses and seeing the unique and creative ways they’ve made their spaces truly their own.

Growing up, my mother made our home “well-dressed.” Our house was perfect for our family of five—filled with music, laughter, and love.

I want to create that same kind of feeling, and home, for you.

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  • You are so good, Camyl. You just stare at a spot for a few minutes then you start moving things around—and suddenly everything looks nice. You have the Midas Touch!

    Monina, Cainta
  • I asked Camyl to come up with a design and shop list that would fit my meager budget, and she delivered a reasonably-priced design promptly. I may not have been a big client, but she paid attention and considered all my concerns nonetheless.

    Becky, QC
  • We loved working with Camyl! She is very professional and fun to work with.

    Angela, QC
  • We had issues with the first contractor, so I appreciated how Camyl was able to work it out
    and brought the project to completion with a better contractor.

    Denise, Pasig
  • It was great working with Camyl. The process was simple, straightforward, and easy.
    Our small space was definitely given life!

    Meg, QC
  • As a new homeowner, I have my own idea of how my space should look like. With Camyl onboard, all I did was set the general direction for my unit—and she did the magic through and through. It was styling studiously perfected by years and years of practice and dedication to her craft. What I most appreciated about Camyl’s work is her eye for the littlest details. Five stars.

    Rain, QC
  • Camyl proves there can be structure in creativity by using learned tools like organization and diplomacy. And just because she sees the big picture doesn’t mean the minute details are overlooked. In fact, she sees the relevance of both, ensuring the overall output is seamless, aligned, beautiful.

    Leah, Mandaluyong
  • I’m really happy with the interior service because I didn’t have to go around stores trying to figure out what items would work for my home. I like that Camyl would just send me the list per room with pricing, so I can pick out what I like!

    Larissa, San Juan
  • kids' room interior design
  • Wooden media cabinet and upper shelves against white brick wall
  • A gray sectional sofa with colorful pillows and a white guitar
  • Wooden furniture in studio condo
  • Full length mirror showing Chinese armchairs and a peek into the formal dining area

On the blog

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  • Easy Maintenance Tips for Your Home
  • Japandi-inspired home office design ideas
  • Japandi-inspired design ideas for a 2-bedroom condo
  • How to arrange furniture and other common interior design problems
  • Three things to know when home shopping online
  • Here’s Why You Need a Space Planner for Your Home
  • Setting Gal at Home intentions for 2022
  • The 2021 Gal at Home Portfolio: A Look Back at Our eDesign Projects
  • The 2021 Gal at Home Portfolio: A Look Back at Our Remodel Projects
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Beyond this photo of an IG-worthy space, you'll al Beyond this photo of an IG-worthy space, you'll also need to consider what things in this pic require regular maintenance. 

Because let's face it: A home is never ready for the 'gram at all times! 

In the pic alone, you'll have to think of:

- washing sheer curtains
- cleaning and deep-cleaning upholstered furniture and rugs
- wiping down glass surfaces, like windows, doors, and tables
- watering and dusting (yep, leaves gather dust too, you know) indoor plants
- wiping down and/or vacuuming roll-up shades
- having the AC regularly cleaned
- cleaning chandelier parts and surfaces

A beautiful home takes a lot of work to maintain! 😥😓😫

That said, I am all for ease and convenience (who isn't??), because we're not always ON all the time. If you don't have time or the energy to vacuum the rug or change the curtains, give yourself grace today and just schedule it for the weekend. 

If there are smears on the glass, make a mental note to get to it tomorrow if you don't have the capacity to get to it today. 

While a clean home is a healthy home, a grace-filled and relaxed home is also a happy home. 🥰

In the meantime, you can also check out my #easyhomemaintenancetips up on the blog (through the link in my bio) for some tips to care for your home---when you DO have the capacity to work on it!

📸 by Macky Lorenzo
We love this "recipe" for a budget, easy-to-make d We love this "recipe" for a budget, easy-to-make disinfecting solution everyone can start using at home. You can choose to put it in a spray bottle for ready use. Or fill a jar with folded microfiber cloths, then fill it with this solution, et voila! Instant disinfecting wipes that you can reuse. 

More #easyhomemaintenancetips like this in my blog post. Just click on the link in my bio!

#galathome 
#galathometips 
#easyhomemaintenance 
#linkinbio
A few words about undertones. When choosing mate A few words about undertones. 

When choosing materials, finishes, and furnishings for your home, it always pays to keep in mind what UNDERTONES you are seeing in each of these items.

According to the dictionary, an "undertone" is a "color seen through and modifying another color." 

You can't identify just by looking at one swatch. You'll always have to look at it in comparison to one or two other color swatches. 

In this rendering we created for one of our #eDesign clients, we looked through her options for paint color, wood stains, and floor samples. She wanted a space that was neutral, calming, and warm. These entailed going through a lot of white, off-white, and cream paint colors. When looking through these seemingly simple but actually complex swatches, identifying the undertones will help you immediately pick out which ones you'd like to see more of in a space, to either match or complement your existing finishes. 

What undertone do you notice in the photo?

1) Do you see a mostly warm or cool undercurrent in this room's colors?

(I see warm.)

2) Can you think of which of the usual primary (red, yellow, blue), or secondary (green, orange, violet) hues you are seeing in this space? 

(The wood from the floor and the furniture, the beams on the ceiling, the wall paint, window trim color, upholstery, and shades all have an undercurrent of yellow.)

Not all whites or wood swatches have a yellow undertone. Go to a home or builder's depot and ask for their wood color palettes or paint decks, and you will see wood swatches with reddish, purplish, greenish, bluish, orange, or even pinkish undertones. 

My point here? Always compare swatches; NEVER LOOK AT A SWATCH ON ITS OWN. You'll want both their obvious hues and undertones to match or contrast beautifully against each other. 

#galathome 
#galathomestyle 
#galathomestyletips 
#galathometips 
#edesigner 
#edesignservice 
#onlineinteriordesign 
#homestyling 
#homestylist 
#homestylistmanila
I'm a big book lover, so I always love working on I'm a big book lover, so I always love working on homes where we need to take books into consideration. Along the way, we've done a lot of #homestyling with these books, and it's funny how our clients are often surprised that this can be done. So here are some quick tips when styling your homes with books. Swipe to see three useful tips!

#galathome
#galathometips 
#homestylist
#edesign
#onlineinteriordesignservices 
#galathomestyle 
#galathomestyletips
Who is @gal_at_home? My deep dive into who gal a Who is @gal_at_home? 

My deep dive into who gal at home really is has me creating a manifesto of sorts. Gal at home is a lot like me, and at the same time, a lot like the many clients I've met through the years. What is home to her? What makes her tick? What are her passions, her loves? Is homestyling all there is to her? 

Check out what I wrote (#linkinbio) and tell me, are you a gal at home?

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