Our readers have spoken; see their top choices of home improvement stores in the Philippines!
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Based on reports, the Philippine real estate industry is expected to grow through 2017, with residential developments increasing in the next six years. Complementing the property boom are home supplies stores in the Philippines, which help property owners turn their spaces into welcoming abodes.
We asked our readers about their favorite furniture shops and home improvement stores in the Philippines. Please keep reading to find out which store topped our poll.
Award-winning home improvement shop True Value carries imported items.
Image: True Value Hardware Philippines Facebook page
The seventh spot on our list is True Value, a brand under Robinsons Retail offering imported hardware and houseware items. Here, one can find products for home improvement, lawn and gardening tools, and building materials, to name a few. One unique service they have is computerized paint mixing at True Value Color Center, where customers can choose from 2,070 hues. They also have installation and key duplication services. This home improvement store has 12 outlets in Metro Manila and six in key cities.
Home improvement retailer Wilcon Depot has 90,000 items in inventory.
Images: Wilcon Depot Facebook page
At number six on our list of stores for home improvement is Wilcon Depot, a homegrown home improvement chain that carries building and finishing materials from local and international brands. Founded in 1977 by William Belo, Wilcon has gone far from its humble beginnings as a small hardware store staffed by four people. Today, Wilcon has 17 branches in Metro Manila and 21 local stores. Aside from its big-box stores, this home improvement store also has Wilcon Home Essentials, their mall-based format retail stores targeted toward consumers who are into do-it-yourself (DIY) projects.
The elegant interiors of Ethan Allen at Twenty-four Seven McKinley Building, BGC
Image: Ethan Allen Philippines Facebook page
A home improvement store in the Philippines to give your home a touch of luxe, Yoorekka readers turn to American home improvement furnishings manufacturer and retailer Ethan Allen. Founded in 1932, Ethan Allen was named after a soldier who fought during the American Revolution. He also lobbied for the statehood of Vermont, for which he is remembered on Ethan Allen Day every June 23. Today, this home improvement store, Ethan Allen outlets, can be found in 14 countries worldwide. This home supplies store offers furniture, custom upholstery, home décor, gifts, bedding, lighting, and rugs and drapery.
Taking the fourth spot on our list of stores for home improvement is BLIMS Fine Furniture. With over 37 years in the industry, this furniture shop in the Philippines takes pride in introducing innovations like ready-to-use and ready-to-deliver furniture. BLIMS offers a range of furniture for the living room, bedroom, and dining room for your home improvement. This home improvement store has Office World featuring ergonomic office furniture and furnishings. They also have a Condo Collection featuring modern, space-saving furniture ideal for small spaces. For clients who need design help, this home improvement store in the Philippines offers free in-store consultations with their in-house designers.
Our third spot on the list is for affordable home furniture and décors; Yoorekka readers head to this furniture shop in the Philippines, the Mandaue Foam, to spruce up their homes. This local brand of a home improvement store started as a foam manufacturer in Cebu in 1971. They are best known for their signature products Flex Foam and hotel-quality Gala Beds. Soon, they expanded into home décor, furniture, and other home improvement items. For the Cebu market, this store for home improvement offers customization solutions for built-in kitchens, wardrobes, entertainment units, and office furniture. Loyal patrons can also enjoy savings through their Mandaue Foam Home Card.
A living room in cheerful colors at OUR | HOME SM Megamall
Images: Our Home Facebook page
Second, on our list of home improvement stores in the Philippines is the OUR | HOME. Retail giant SM Prime Holdings has gained a foothold in the home furniture market and home improvement with OUR | HOME. This furniture shop in the Philippines opened in SM Megamall in 1997; OUR | HOME boasts 24 stores nationwide. In this home supplies store in the Philippines, customers can find furniture for various home areas. They also have accessories for owners to add a touch to their style for their home improvement. OUR | HOME received the Category Killer Award from the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Voter comment:“Minimalist - Modern Design” - Paragan Dude
The Crate & Barrel storefront at SM Megamall is decorated for a special event.
Images: Create & Barrel
The home improvement stores in the Philippines took the first spot as their favorite store for home improvement is Crate & Barrel. They were founded by Gordon and Carole Segal in 1962. In 2014, this furniture shop in the Philippines opened its doors in Manila. Crate & Barrel is known for its affordable line of modern tabletops and kitchenware for easy entertaining at home. They also have furniture for the living room, home office, outdoor area, and bedroom for your home improvement. Crate & Barrel provides many style ideas for their customers to glean inspiration from, with aesthetics ranging from contemporary to rustic to mid-century.
Did your favorite home furniture and home improvement stores make it to the list? Let us know them!
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Results are based on the Top 10 Home Improvement Stores in the Philippines 2017 Poll posted on the home page of ShoppersGuide.com.ph.
This article was initially published in Yoorekka on July 23, 2017.
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About Arrah Camillia Quistadio-Manticajon
Arrah Camillia Quistadio-Manticajon is the current content supervisor for the Visayas region of ShoppersGuide Marketing, Inc. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication degree from UP Cebu. She has previously worked for a business process outsourcing company, a community newspaper, and a global technology company. When not writing, she putters about in the kitchen, baking or testing new recipes.
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