Tatler Homes Philippines

Make Yourself A Home

Casa Consunji brings unique and stylish nature-inspired pieces for the home right to your doorstep

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It has been a year since the interior designer Maggie Wilson-consunji began sharing her tasteful insights through a concept home store aptly named Casa Consunji located in Acacia Estates Town Centre. It showcases stylish furniture and décor, as well as sustainabl­e curios from her travels—all radiating her fondness for beautiful spaces and cra s.

“A home should be a place where you wouldn’t want to leave. It should look and feel like a resort or a hotel that you can get away to every day,” says Maggie. Indeed, entering Casa Consunji is like being transporte­d into a cosy resort home where one can let his or her interior dreams take ight. e soothing warm colour palette of wood and brass makes for an eye-catching vignette that depicts a relaxing home away from home. Arresting pieces made of natural elements such as rattan, wicker, bamboo, leather, animal hides, copper, marble, a variety of natural stones, and petri ed woods abound, evoking Casa Consunji’s signature natural modern aesthetics. e fabrics and textiles available are all made of 100% linen, while the pillows, of 100% cotton. Since sustainabi­lity is at the core of the brand, rugs, are made from recycled fabrics and recycled plastic.

A er completing a two-year course at Sofa’s Interior Design Institute, Maggie took on the task of designing model units and showrooms for M Residences a project of her husband Victor’s eponymous real estate developmen­t company. Here, the designer created di erent moods to highlight the versatilit­y of the spaces, making them suitable and appealing to di erent personalit­ies. Designing these projects and the homes of her friends and clients gave Maggie the inspiratio­n to bring in unique furniture and decorative pieces sourced from the world over—from the Philippine­s, Indonesia, India, and Norway.

Maggie and her partners ensure that the products sourced for the store are inherently abundant in the speci c destinatio­ns they come from. For instance, their brass, copper, and marble items are from India where these are plentiful. Such unique artisanal items are mostly handmade, and specially created for Casa Consunji. ( e store’s bestsellin­g items can also be ordered through its online platform.) For those shoppers seeking tips on the interiors of their homes, Maggie and the resident interior designer, Bernie Santos, are happy to help.

Nestled within the stylish emporium is a little café that completes that warm feeling of being “at home.” Shoppers can pause for delightful snacks including healthy smoothie bowls, vegetarian options, breakfast favourites, light sandwiches, and speciality co ee while taking in the charming nature-inspired ambience. In addition, a curated cocktail selection is available for happy hour.

A er celebratin­g its rst anniversar­y, plans to expand Casa Consunji both North and South of the metro are in the pipeline along with exclusive limited-edition collection­s and collaborat­ions with local artists.

“A HOME SHOULD BE A PLACE WHERE YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO LEAVE. IT SHOULD LOOK AND FEEL LIKE A RESORT OR A HOTEL THAT YOU CAN GET AWAY TO EVERY DAY”

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Curated pieces are put together to make a stunning tropical-inspired vignette; handpicked accessorie­s to accentuate the living space
FROM TOP Curated pieces are put together to make a stunning tropical-inspired vignette; handpicked accessorie­s to accentuate the living space
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Speciality coffee, refreshing cocktails, and healthy smoothie bowls at the hip Casa Consunji Cafe; vivid blue and green hues blend nicely with rattan furniture; Maggie Wilson-consunji; pops of colour add life to the space
CLOCKWISE Speciality coffee, refreshing cocktails, and healthy smoothie bowls at the hip Casa Consunji Cafe; vivid blue and green hues blend nicely with rattan furniture; Maggie Wilson-consunji; pops of colour add life to the space
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