Time flew. Nine years passed by quickly since we moved into our house.
I’m a firm believer in updating, so our house is in constant renovation. There’s always something that needs to be fixed. I’m running out of ideas.
And now that the older boys are in their tweens, they’re no longer using the playroom downstairs. Who would’ve thought a simple iPad would replace all the toys we had amassed since they were little?
Right now we are fixing the roofdeck which has been a problematic source of leaks.
There are termites in one part of the house. Ceiling fans and floors have to be replaced, etc.
Two of the things I really want to change are the closets in our dressing room and our broken kitchen.
Both are falling apart.
Last month, on my way to browse for furniture at the LRI Plaza, I saw this building coming up on Nicanor Garcia Street in Makati.
I knew Poliform as an expensive Italian brand online, but have never been inside a showroom.
Luckily my cousin knew the owners. I was invited to a preview before they opened to the public last week.
I found out Ed Calma was behind the showroom design. Aside from Poliform furniture and closets, it also showcases Varenna kitchens.
Downstairs are the living room furniture and kitchens
The kitchens make me cry because they cost around 6 million to build (read: impossible dream)
The kitchens are so beautiful, they were designed for display—as in open kitchens that are trendy now.
We went upstairs and saw expensive beds.
I asked about the wooden stool, one of the simplest things I couldn’t afford. I think they said Php 80,000++!
Moving along…it was the closets that really made me want to cry.
Back in 2005, I thought these Philux see-through closets were heaven, even though they look ghostly (read: parang may mumu). The thought of seeing my bag collection behind glass appealed to me.
Now check out Poliform’s see-through closet!
That small section is estimated at Php 900,000! I felt my heart sink as I would need at least three of that to store my current collection. I can’t justify a closet that costs more than my clothes.
They are really gorgeous though, if you can afford it, with other finishes to choose from.
But for me, it’s just a dream to have a closet that looks like a store. And you?
POLIFORM is at 219 Nicanor Garcia Street, Makati City, Philippines
Tel: +63 2 804.2776 • 804.2778
Email: agchia@poliform.ph
, as for me, they will remain in my dreams 
omnesia Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 9:32 PM
I wouldn’t judge people who have money, until I’m in their shoes.
just the same as they shouldn’t judge people who don’t have money! 
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Kat the Nomad Reply:
October 31st, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Three words: Emperor’s New Clothes.
Funny how children’s parables provide more wisdom than most adults who have lost common sense to oblivion.
P. S. I wouldn’t judge who has money and who doesn’t based on their austerity. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. There’s more to life than just having the license to spend.
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retortingjk Reply:
October 31st, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Agree! Rich and non-rich people alike should learn a thing or two from Warren Buffett, the low-key, frugal-living billionaire American businessman-philanthropist.
omnesia Reply:
October 31st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
I think the best fable in point is the fox and the sour grapes.
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Kat the Nomad Reply:
November 1st, 2012 at 3:44 AM
Like I said, don’t judge who has money and who doesn’t based on their austerity. Not everyone with money was raised to spend without thought.
Re: the fable – I agree. You could learn a thing or two from it.