Bey Alonso gives a tour of her home, which was built in 2012 and renovated last year. She shares her favorite rooms and features, including her office, where she keeps her awards and memorabilia, and her kitchen, where she loves to cook and entertain. She also shows off her art collection, including pieces by Mark McDowell and Henry Laney, and her teapot collection. Additionally, she shares her dirty kitchen, where her staff eats and prepares meals, and her lanai, which she has converted into an art studio. Throughout the tour, Bey shares personal anecdotes and stories about her life and interests.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker, Bey Alonso, built her house in 2012.
2. The house was designed by architect Lilius.
3. The house was renovated last year, but only minor changes were made.
4. The interior design was done by Jason de la So, a friend of Bey Alonso's.
5. The foyer is made of caffeine.
6. The chandelier in the foyer is original to the house, but was painted black.
7. Bey Alonso has an office in the house, but it's the least used room.
8. The office is used to display memorabilia, awards, and books.
9. The office features artwork by Mark McDowell and Henry Laney.
10. Bey Alonso has a powder room for guests that was not renovated.
11. The powder room features a basin designed by Ugobian.
12. Bey Alonso has a collection of digital prints of her favorite paintings.
13. She has a picture of herself and her brother when they were young.
14. She has a spot from Clay Dot TH that is special to her.
15. She has a book collection that includes a Chanel coffee table book gifted by a friend.
16. She has a book about Grace Kelly that is one of her fashion icons.
17. She has a bookshelf that holds all her collections of books and different stuff.
18. She has a collection of awards, including Guillermo awards.
19. She has a collection of digital prints of her favorite paintings from her favorite artist.
20. She has a turntable and plays music often.
21. She has a collage art by Gary Ross Pastrana.
22. She has an art piece by Lineard Paras called "The Hole".
23. She has a painting by Arthur Luz that she got in 2012.
24. She has a painting by a Russian artist that she got last year.
25. She has a mango tree art piece that reminds her of her farm in Zambales.
26. She has a diamond chair that she's always wanted.
27. She has a couch from West Elm that is one of her favorite things in the house.
28. She has a Twiggy floor lamp by Frost Gardenia.
29. She has a gin cart and loves making cocktails.
30. She has a dehydrator and uses it to make garnishes for her cocktails.
31. She has a uv fridge that was gifted to her by Brent Sales.
32. She has a teapot collection that was mostly gifted by friends.
33. She has a pantry with labeled sections for different types of food.
34. She has a collection of snacks, including healthy and not-so-healthy options.
35. She has a coffee machine and drinks five cups of coffee a day.
36. She has a collection of plates and china that she uses for entertaining.
37. She has a dirty kitchen where she and her staff cook and eat.
38. She has a storage area that was renovated to look nice and clean.
39. She has a washing machine and dryer from Extreme Appliances.
40. She has a window in her pantry that connects to her utility area.
41. She has an Acapulco chair that she loves and searched for.
42. She has an art studio in her lanai that she turned into a painting studio.
43. She has painting materials and uses the studio to relax and relieve stress.
44. She built the lanai and added French doors to make it a relaxing space for her mom.
45. She has a television and comfortable seating in the lanai that she uses to watch movies with her family.