Homebody with Renzo Navarro
We sit down with photographer and frequent collaborator, Renzo Navarro on personal space as he transforms his bedroom and now workspace into a cozy space for work and rest.
In photo: Half Moon Mirror (center), Curved Stool - Kidney (left)
How have you adjusted your space to the quarantine?
Before the quarantine, all I had aside from the bed are my old desk and a chair. They stopped becoming functional when they eventually became my tambakan. My bedroom only allowed for sleep, which obviously had to change during the pandemic. I got a new desk, a new chair, new shelves. I think I haven't done work in my bedroom in at least a year.
Any new routines? Or anything you enjoy doing in your space?
I was hoping that giving this space an overhaul might encourage a new routine, one that hopefully involves reading a book in the morning or something. That hasn't happened yet, and I need to work on that.
What's an ordinary day at home?
My body clock is a mess as of this writing. I’m not sure where to start. I’m asleep most of the day because I’ve been sleeping at 6 or 7 in the morning. It’s horrible. I spend most of my day in my bedroom so I’m just happy I’ve made it as cozy as possible.
Fave things about your space?
The one thing I can't stop talking about (and the first thing people notice in my room) is the lazy arm tablet holder I got from Lazada. It currently holds my iPad and together they ensure that I'm in bed all day. Also, I love my new bedsheets.
Interview by Ada Laud
Photography by Renzo Navarro
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