Entertaining at Home
BY SMDC
• 4 min. read
Home as the setting for life’s milestones. “If the walls could talk,” they say. Oh, the stories they would tell. Our homes, after all, are a silent witness to many of our small and big feats.
Families grow and so does our space, both literally and figuratively. We switch furniture, to make space for people, staying for a while or for good.
We anticipate every single detail of a visit, a dinner hosting, game night, baby sitting, having parents over, and adjust accordingly. That’s the beauty of having to call a place your own. The setup might change but the setting is forever the same.
PLAY HOUSE. Reignite that childlike playfulness and have friends over for some games. Set up a snack bar and a drinking station, too. Make the couch for crashers. You might have to keep the noise low or just invite the neighbors over.
An adaptable space is one that can shift and conform to your expected and unexpected living needs
Just look out the balcony for your own personal view of the city skyline—day and night.
ROOM FOR ROMANCE. Pull up two seats, pop that bottle of wine, and have a candlelit dinner with a view of the city. All you have to do is step out of the balcony. No reservations necessary but dress up for full experience.
The function room can be configured to suit your hosting needs.
KEEPING IT CLOSE. Take advantage of your building’s shared amenities for your big and small days. It’s near, convenient, and saves you extra on rental. It’s also a chance to get to know your address a bit better.
QUICK TIPS
• Save space with small moveable elements, like a square table or a modular couch.
• Flexible pieces like a versatile couch make it easy to transform rooms for business or play.
• Divvy up a room into small usable spaces through functional dividers/display cases.
• Light is your friend. It can both illuminate and differentiate spaces to your liking.
MINT RESIDENCES
SMDC’s nature-inspired Mint Residences will make you want to come home after a long day. With its greenery-forward architecture and calming amenities, you’ll soon forget you’re in the heart of Makati.
