Reset Your Space, Reclaim Your Year: A Guide to Starting 2026 Right

     Another January, another list of ambitious resolutions tucked into your phone’s notes app. But here’s what most goal-setting guides won’t tell you: the environment where you sleep, eat, and recharge has more influence over your success than your motivation ever will. While everyone else is signing up for gym memberships they’ll abandon by February, the smartest investment you can make this year is in the space you occupy every single day.

Reset Your Space, Reclaim Your Year: A Guide to Starting 2026 Right

Holiday Home Ready with IKEA's Dinner and Kitchenware Christmas Collection

     Christmas in the Philippines shows the true heart of the Filipino and their deep love for family. Whether it’s a humble home in the province where relatives drop by with trays of bibingka and puto bumbong, or a condo in the city where baked goods are exchanged, one thing remains constant: the home is where the most meaningful celebrations happen.

     IKEA understands that the holiday season is all about feasts, cooking, sharing, and eating with loved ones, so it’s putting Filipino kitchens and dining areas in the spotlight during the Flavors of Home Festival at the IKEA Store in Pasay City.

Holiday Home Ready with IKEA's Dinner and Kitchenware Christmas Collection 
Bringing the Flavors of Home to you. (L-R) Hervy Nicholas, IKEA Sales Leader, IKEA shopkeepers Nerie Loquillano and Grace Ante, actress and host Dimples Romana, Grace Tanfelix, Icoy Rapadas, and Mitch Ngo (@thechinitafoodie) at a live cooking demo showcasing dishes for the holidays.

Christmas Magic Begins at SM Home: Discover the Dazzling Golden Elegance Holiday Collection 2025

     Transform your home into a magical wonderland with two of our most breathtaking Christmas themes. The most wonderful time of year deserves decorations that capture the magic, wonder, and joy of Christmas. SM Home curated distinct Christmas collections that speak to every style and celebrate the unique ways families create holiday memories. 

     Here's one of the elegant collections that will transform your home into a sophisticated holiday haven: Golden Elegance. It's one of the six new collections that I like the most- Gold, the color of warmth, celebration, and timeless elegance that instantly transforms your home into a radiant Christmas sanctuary. If your personality radiates confidence, sophistication, and a taste for shining, shimmering, splendid, then this Christmas theme is for you. Check out some of the items in the collection and how to style your home the SM Home Golden Elegance way. 

Christmas Magic Begins at SM Home: Discover the Dazzling Golden Elegance Holiday Collection 2025

IKEA Opens Its First Plan and Order Shop at TriNoma, Quezon City

     Exciting news for home lovers up north! IKEA just opened its first-ever Plan and Order Shop at TriNoma Mall in Quezon City, bringing its signature Scandinavian style of affordable and sustainable home furnishings closer to more Filipinos.

     This new 500-square-meter space is designed as a gateway to the full IKEA experience that shoppers can find in its Pasay City store. Here, customers can enjoy personalized planning services for kitchens, wardrobes, and living spaces perfect for anyone dreaming of a home that’s both functional and beautifully styled.

IKEA Opens Its First Plan and Order Shop at TriNoma, Quezon City

Bringing Back the Magic of Christmas with SM Home

     Remember when Christmas felt like pure magic? Here’s how to get that feeling back… Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. The festive music, the bright shining lights, the warmth, and family moments. But as life gets busier, it’s easy to forget that feeling of wonder we used to have as kids. I can still remember how my parents style our home with a little tree, flashy decors, and dancing lights. This year, I wanted to bring that magic back into our home and build a Christmas tradition that we can call our own. 

     That's why it's a pleasure attending SM Home 2025 Santa's Workshop at SM City Makati as it gave me an idea how to turn that "abra cadabra" magic to reality with the help of SM Home. This Christmas, SM Home brings back the warmth and wonder of timeless holiday traditions with its Festive Holiday Collection 2025. Scroll down and the bring the warmth of Christmas into your home with classic reds and greens or vibe you holiday aesthetics with modern style and practicality. 

Bringing Back the Magic of Christmas with SM Home