As we entered the two-bedroom apartment of designer and multi-hyphenate creative Keith Brown, we were immediately transported from a somber looking hallway into a clean, well-lit, industrial chic space. From floor to ceiling (the whole 11 feet of its height), the unit was finished in polished concrete, accented with unstained woodwork, beautiful greenery, strategic lighting design, and different art pieces from around the world. It was, in the simplest way to put it, a feast for the eyes.
It is a far cry from how the apartment looked before Keith and his wife acquired the space. The first time they saw it, they knew it would require a lot of work. It a huge undertaking, Keith admits, but it was exactly what they needed to do to jumpstart their move back to Manila.
In 2013, Keith and his wife moved to Geneva, Switzerland after a three-year stay in Manila. It was where his wife’s work as a scientist and diplomat—and his as a designer and creative consultant—has taken them. After five years of living in Central Europe, the couple decided to slow down the pace and return to Manila where Keith can focus on touching base with the production of his clothing line Keith A. Brown Designs. They packed up their things, redecorated the apartment, and are now living in their newly refurbished home.