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Manila Bulletin devider Property and Living devider Too hot at home? SM Home's Smart Summer Home Masterclass has answers

Too hot at home? SM Home's Smart Summer Home Masterclass has answers

Designers and creators break down simple ways to manage heat at home, from cooling strategies and energy use to everyday habits that improve comfort

Published Apr 24, 2026 05:47 pm
IDr. Raiza Poquiz, Rachel Kelly Davis, and Geri Lamata (Photo: SM Home)
IDr. Raiza Poquiz, Rachel Kelly Davis, and Geri Lamata (Photo: SM Home)
Summer is back, and so is the need to stay cool while managing energy use. This season, SM Home introduces its Smart Summer Home Masterclass, offering practical tips on cooling spaces, saving energy, and improving everyday living.
SM Home launches the second installment of its Masterclass series, The Smart Summer Home, bringing together homeowners, creators, and industry voices for an expert-led session on cooling spaces, reducing energy and gas use, and building more sustainable habits. Held at SM Home Aura, the event also offers an early look at the brand’s updated store concept ahead of its flagship relaunch at SM Makati. Part of an ongoing Masterclass series, the program focuses on practical, hands-on learning, first introduced with Best Sleep 101 at SM Megamall, and extends its reach through digital content shared across its platforms.
IDr. Raiza Poquiz of Studio Raiza Poquiz highlights the value of choosing quality pieces for the home. (Photo: SM Home)
IDr. Raiza Poquiz of Studio Raiza Poquiz highlights the value of choosing quality pieces for the home. (Photo: SM Home)
Christopher Ang, vice-president for Marketing at SM Home, shared how the initiative responds to the realities many households are facing this season. “We see what our customers are dealing with this summer. The heat is real. The energy crisis is real. The pressure on household budgets is real. On top of selling the products to help Filipino households, we wanted to show up with answers. The Smart Summer Home Masterclass is SM Home saying we hear you, and here’s how we can help.”
Rachel Kelly Davis of Haven Home and Lifestyle shares tips on creating more efficient and practical living spaces. (Photo: SM Home)
Rachel Kelly Davis of Haven Home and Lifestyle shares tips on creating more efficient and practical living spaces. (Photo: SM Home)
The Masterclass features interior designer IDr. Raiza Poquiz of Studio Raiza Poquiz, known for creating functional, personality-driven spaces, and lifestyle creator Rachel Kelly Davis of Haven Home and Lifestyle, recognized for her practical approach to everyday living.
Together, they guide attendees through three key areas of a smarter summer home: effective ways to cool living spaces, strategies to reduce electricity and gas use without sacrificing comfort, and simple shifts toward more sustainable daily habits. The session focuses on clear, expert advice that attendees can apply at home.
Geri Lamata of Baba's Bites focuses on everyday kitchen habits that help manage heat and energy use. (Photo: SM Home)
Geri Lamata of Baba's Bites focuses on everyday kitchen habits that help manage heat and energy use. (Photo: SM Home)
To extend these insights beyond the event, the home retail destination also launches an online content series featuring Geri Lamata of Babas Bites, adding a kitchen-focused perspective and making the discussion more accessible to a wider audience.
As the season drives the need to stay cool and manage energy use, SM Home’s Smart Summer Home Masterclass focuses on practical solutions that can be applied right away, combining useful products with clear guidance to help Filipino households make more efficient decisions at home.

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