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About Pretty Wild World
Hi, I’m Evan. Pull up a cushion.
Pretty Wild World is a home decor blog about aesthetic homes that still feel lived-in. Room ideas, home aesthetics like Japandi and Moody, and seasonal refreshes, for anyone who wants a home that looks pretty and works in real, everyday life.
- Classically trained chef
- Painter at heart
- Aesthetic home stylist
A few numbers about me
Who is behind Pretty Wild World?
A chef, a painter at heart and an aesthetic home stylist.
Three sides of me, and each one shows up on this blog. Tap a card to flip it.
The chef
Classically trained, with 15 years in professional kitchens.
Tap to flip ↻Why it matters here
Fine dining taught me detail and how to set a table people remember. It shows up in every seasonal tablescape and holiday guide here.
See holiday and party decor →The painter at heart
Painting, drawing, photography, reading and writing.
Tap to flip ↻Where it started
I grew up in a lively city in the Philippines, surrounded by creativity thanks to my mom, who’s an interior designer. Art was always encouraged at home.
See the home aesthetics →The aesthetic home stylist
A 73 m² home in Finland that has to work hard and still feel cozy.
Tap to flip ↻Home base
Long Nordic winters taught me how much a room depends on light, texture and a few cozy corners. I restyle our home season by season, and that’s where these guides come from.
See the room ideas →New here?
Start with the best of Pretty Wild World.
The most-loved room ideas, home aesthetics and seasonal refreshes, all in one place.
What you’ll find here
Take a tour of our 73 m² home.
This is how our home is laid out. Every room has its own collection of ideas here. Pick one to see what’s inside.
Our real home, drawn as a floor plan. Not to scale.
How it started
From professional kitchens to aesthetic homes.
- Growing up
A creative home in the Philippines
My mom is an interior designer, and art was always encouraged at home.
- 15 years
Professional kitchens
Classically trained in fine dining, which is where tablescapes and seasonal styling became my thing.
- Home
A 73 m² home in Finland
Near Tampere, overlooking a small forest. Long winters and short bright summers keep me restyling every season.
- Today
Pretty Wild World
Aesthetic decor, seasonal styling and outfits for real, lived-in homes, read mostly through Pinterest.
How Pretty Wild World guides are made
Real questions. Quick answers. Ideas you can use.
A real question
Every guide starts with one, like how to make a dark living room feel warm or how to get the Japandi look.
A quick answer first
You get the short version at the top, so you know right away if the post is for you.
Ideas you can actually use
Then the ideas, styled for real homes and real budgets.
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