American interior designers Mary McDonald and Nathan Turner, stars of the hit reality TV show “Million Dollar Decorators,” graced the recently concluded Philippine International Furniture Show (PIFS) at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Aside from giving talks on latest design trends for the home, the two tastemakers tagged their favorite items featured in the annual show. A range of products from the country’s leading furniture manufacturers, mostly from Cebu and Pampanga, caught their attention.
Here are some of the duo’s choices, plus a few other items featured either at PIFS or the concurrent Manila FAME, which Inquirer Lifestyle found interesting.
Despite variations in design sensibilities, the chosen products have a number of things in common: handcrafted and tactile elements; liberal use of indigenous materials and techniques; and sophisticated treatments yet with practical approaches in achieving their respective designs.