Stephanie Coyiuto-Tay

Owner, Casa Bella and Design Story

My childhood dream was to be a mathematician. My dream now is to make people happy with good design where they live and work. For me, success means having enough resources for both my career and my family. My business icons are my dad and mom, Peter Coyiuto 0`and Elena Coyiuto. The best things my mom and dad taught me are to be kind, and to do what you love, but make sure you’re good at it. The best part of my job is meeting interesting people, whether in furniture or insurance. It’s a diverse set of people, really. Legacy to me is making sure people remember you as a decent person. In 30 years, I’d like the Philippines to evolve by having a real sense of creation, not just adaptation. When we create things and concepts that are truly grounded in an understanding of our culture while integrating it to international culture.