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The Broken Marriage Vow’s Ilustre Home Highlights All Things Local

“Our Philippine adaptation was really meant to be very Filipino in color, vibe, and texture,” director of The Broken Marriage Vow Connie Macatuno shares

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Mariel Abanes

<div><br/></div><p><em>The Broken Marriage Vow </em>(Dreamscape, 2022) has been highly anticipated since its announcement. Now, weeks since its pilot release and we’re all agape in amazement with everything the show has to offer. Apart from a great cast and storyline, we’ve expected to see how the drama will highlight Filipino elements, as its promise prior to its launch last January. Much to our delight, they didn’t scrimp on the details—and we’re all privileged to see local artistry in every frame, swelling our hearts with so much pride.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/be665275-f352-49b0-b247-dc2130b3031d_the-broken-marriage-vow-poster.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The set of <em>The Broken Marriage Vow</em> is carefully curated—with its director Connie Macatuno sharing with Metro.Style how they planned every detail of the look. “My vision for all the homes in the <strong><em>TBMV</em></strong> series is to have a distinct Filipino Baguio feel where the fireplace is also a focal point, the wood-cabin feel and the pine trees are seen from almost every angle,” she explains. “The Filipino elements will bring in another layer of story about our Filipino roots as well as illuminate the characters by what you see on the frame.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/42a08d64-e774-4003-abe3-fd28818ff851_275311579_3126986780872068_8554962477304480249_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Dir. Connie Macatuno in the set of The Broken Marriage Vow.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>This is most especially emphasized in the Ilustre home, humble abode of Dr. Jill, Arch. David, and their son Gio. The director describes their house as an eclectic space with contemporary Filipino elements and bright vivid colors to bring in the warmth of a Filipino home. Their team also intended for this vibe to show the contrast to the brutal revelations that will transpire in the series.</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a3aef7e1-c01a-45ed-a997-50af6277e701_bmv_landscape.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/468574a1-d9f1-4a13-ba96-5ea9ea787e4e_1 ili-likha. that_s a tv window. it_s how most houses in baguio are. windows are picture frames.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/de80cb12-bf6a-40a7-b363-61152c8153a5_2 exterior of kidlat tahimik_s ili-likha.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/76586fca-d6ca-49f6-9a88-6859339fafd5_3 manika bag tag from zarah juan  which i placed one in jill_s bag and one in her boudoir. this baro_t saya doll is the inner dalagang filipino in jill who upholds he sanctity of marriage..jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e420a76d-430d-458d-aabb-6607ab2249ad_4 this was how the house looked before we put in our elements.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2c91b08d-ff07-4935-9571-329dc2769a07_5 outside the entrance of the ilustre home.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/33de17f1-2dbf-48df-9022-5dc8d40fb697_6 actual set.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img 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class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4be99cc2-6d66-4505-96a0-b9bf9c117b35_screen shot 2022-03-11 at 3.44.37 pm.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3f8e19f4-ad65-4506-b983-8d0908d68b8f_screen shot 2022-03-11 at 3.44.47 pm.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/99619170-77a7-435e-8ae4-17a77d9c1962_screen shot 2022-03-11 at 3.44.58 pm.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets <cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Exterior of Kidlat Tahimik&#x27;s house.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Dr. Jill&#x27;s boudoir with Zarah Juan&#x27;s Josefina Manika bag charm.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Living Room of the home before the Dreamscape production team put the elements of Dr. Jill&#x27;s home in to establish the character and production design of The Broken Marriage Vow.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - A pond in the exterior of the Ilustre home, just by its entrance.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Actual set of The Broken Marriage Vow, Dr. Jill&#x27;s home.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Zarah Juan&#x27;s Pintado planter pot graces a corner of the home.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - The entrance of Dr. Jill&#x27;s home.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Dr. Jill&#x27;s boudoir with built 3-mirror vanity table and hand-painted gumamela and elephant lamp by LOKAL.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - The Living room of Dr. Jill&#x27;s home with all the locally-sourced, artisanal home accessories in place.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - The dining room of Dr. Jill shows a table set with placemats by Zarah Juan&#x27;s Playa placemats.  Zarah Juan&#x27;s Sitsiritsit planter is also showcased in this still.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Zarah Juan&#x27;s Pintado planter pot is a focal point at the kitchen&#x27;s sink area.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - In the bedroom are handloomed Belinda inabel beddings by Abel PH.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Pottery by Siegrid Anne Bangyay also graces the dining table of Dr. Jill&#x27;s home.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - A lamp hand-painted with Sampaguitas by Lokal sits at the buffet table in Dr. Jill&#x27;s home, along with Zarah Juan&#x27;s Pintado Planter Pot.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Candelabras by Zarah Juan add whimsy to this corner of Dr. Jill&#x27;s home.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - La Playa placemats by Zarah Juan and pottery by Siegrid Anne Bangyay at the dining table.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - The Sitsirit planter by Zarah Juan serves as a fruit bowl.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Handloomed textiles and Zarah Juan&#x27;s Pintado planter at the kitchen counter.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Handloomed accent cushion covers by Abel PH add pattern and color to the sofa.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Insukit and pinilian accent cushion covers by Abel ph are scattered on the leather sofa.  In the foreground, the flower pot is by Zarah Juan.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - A closer look at the hand-painted elephant and gumamela lampshade in Dr. Jill&#x27;s bedroom.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Broken Marriage Vow Sets  - Zarah Juan&#x27;s Pintado planters on the buffet, and Zarah Juan&#x27;s Playa placemats on the dining table.<cite>Courtesy of Dir. Connie Macatuno</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/home-tours/a-look-inside-the-world-of-the-married-interior-se/25370" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LOOK: Inside The World Of The Married’s Ji Sun-woo And Yeo Da-Kyung’s Interior Setup</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The overall interior is influenced by the main character as well. Jill, a modern Filipina who knows what she wants, shaped every nook and cranny of the Ilustre home. “Building the look for Ilustre home is centered on the woman or the mother who tends hands on to her home, while honoring each member of the family with their distinct interests and love. Topping it off with contemporary very Filipino elements that can raise interest or awareness to our Filipino identity on a global scale,” the director points out.</p><div><br/></div><p>Connie also recalls the process of selecting the actual home to film the series in—a modern 1950s home. It fits well with the Ilustre couple’s characters while accentuating very Filipino details, from the intricate metal design on the doors, the veranda with the pine trees, the quaintness of the rooms and hallways, and the bounty of plants growing in the house. She also adds how they built an open kitchen in honor of Filipino homes’ dirty kitchen.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/91700ffb-d4f8-45c6-8d9e-15969a0aab52_screen shot 2022-03-11 at 3.44.06 pm.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>In terms of furnishings, the director is very particular in what she wanted to convey. “My criteria for selection is the distinct unique style, handmade, hand loomed, or hand painted, use of local materials and upcycling, and supports artisans and cultural communities,” she told Metro.Style. Thus, they scoured for brands that meet all their qualifications and ended up using elements from <a href="https://www.zarahjuan.com/collections/tahanan-2?page=1" target="_blank">Zarah Juan Tahanan</a> who works with Paete artisans and Cavite cane weavers, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abelphilippines/?hl=en" target="_blank">Abelph</a> who supports Ilocos weavers, and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamlokal/?hl=en" target="_blank"> Lokal Home+Art+Fashion</a> who collaborates with Abra and Sagada weavers.</p><div><br/></div><p>She breaks down the elements further. “For Zarah Juan Tahanan, I picked the candelabra as a representation of the Nanay and Tatay of the home. That opening scene in the house, where Jill fixes a skewed couple Candelabra hand painted by Paete artisans, is a foretelling that something is amiss in the marriage of David and Jill.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/90343110-8c84-40dd-b5f3-023de8680339_screen shot 2022-03-11 at 3.43.20 pm.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/8-k-drama-spaces-designed-for-beautiful-heroines/30873" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">8 K-Drama Spaces Designed For Beautiful Heroines</a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Colorful Pinilian and Insukit pillows with pineapple and double headed eagle embroidery by Abelph fill up the tan couch. The unique plant and wicker baskets such as the Hantik fruit basket and Lagadera wicker pot by Zara Juan bring in the whimsy yet function into the Illustre dining area. A hand painted Sampaguita lamp on Inabel by Lokal Home+Art+Fashion near the window brings a pop of color to the window table in the dining area scenes,” she details. “As a woman, Jill loves flowers. And as a doctor, she supports communities and artisans. The table is filled with Zarah Juan raffia placemats handwoven in Camarines, Abelph Inabel hand towels, and a borrowed set of handmade pottery mugs and water jar by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/siegridbangyaypottery/?hl=en" target="_blank">Siegrid Anne Bangyay</a> of Sagada.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/78bb80bf-2360-4de2-bae8-acd35ce7cc80_screen shot 2022-03-11 at 3.44.37 pm.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>And another tip she spilled is Jill’s boudoir, where they recreated a three-mirrored vanity table, “because I wanted to use that area as a place where Jill will always face her true self, the three reflections of herself to mirror her vulnerability or her plans of revenge,” Connie discloses. </p><div><br/></div><p>Here, more local pieces abound—a hand painted Tiffany Gumamela lampstand by Lokal Home+Art+Fashion and a Zara Juan Manika Bag tag in the vanity table, both representing her traditional side. “I wanted that Manika in baro at saya to represent the dalagang Filipina inside Jill, the one who believes in the sanctity of marriage in the Philippines.” Meanwhile, the hand loomed Abelph trambia blankets in the bedroom adorn the bed of the couple with a wicker headboard piece.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/home-tours/15-kdramas-for-the-design-lover/31286" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">15 K-Dramas You Should Watch If You’re Big On Design</a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2f9d1a20-893c-410d-bb47-efcf358521a5_10 jill_s boudoir with built 3 mirror vanity table. lokal hand painted lamp gumamela and elephant.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>There are a lot more design lessons we can take from the Ilustre home, but for Connie, there are only a few things to remember if you want to incorporate this Filipino-ness inside your own abode. “Know what you want. Pick elements that represent you or colors that perk you up. Knowing the purpose of the designated spaces also matters. Then, select objects that bring joy or highlight good memories from a trip, or a statement piece that will break the monotony. Maybe a pop of color or a piece that creates a conversation in your space. You can use local weaves as curtains or reupholstery. Also, try to repurpose old pieces and make your own version of it instead of getting store bought items,” she advises.</p><div><br/></div><p>And more importantly, the director urges people to support local. “Bring in items that are made in the Philippines!” she ends.</p><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/8-color-palettes-inspired-by-scenes-from-penthouse/31305" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">8 Color Palettes Inspired By Scenes From The Penthouse: War In Life</a></div>