A cooler Filipino home uses less electricity. A kitchen built around efficient appliances uses less gas and power. A bedroom fitted with the right curtains, the right bedding, and the right fan stays comfortable on a fraction of the load an overworked AC demands. Sustainable living and summer comfort, it turns out, are the same project.
This is the thesis behind SM Home’s Smart Summer Home Edit, first articulated in full at the recent Smart Summer Home Masterclass with interior designer Raiza Poquiz (@studioraizapoquiz), lifestyle creator Rachel Kelly Davis (@haven_hnl), and food personality Geri Lamata (@babasbites). The products below are the proof — a working toolkit for Filipino households looking to run cooler, lighter, and cleaner through peak heat. All are available now at all 78 SM Home branches nationwide and online.
Start with the envelope of the room
Energy efficiency begins with what keeps heat out — or in. The Cashmere Full Blackout Curtain (₱1,599) blocks 100% of light and provides thermal insulation that noticeably reduces indoor temperature through midday and afternoon peaks. The Living Essentials Blackout Curtains (from ₱1,199) offer the same core benefit in varied sizes, crafted from heavy, durable fabric. For rooms where full blackout feels excessive, the Royal Linen Supreme Sheer Curtain (₱599) filters direct sunlight while keeping airflow uninterrupted.
Layer in the Family Home Cooling Blanket (from ₱2,899) and either the Royal Linen Smart Memory Foam Pillow or the Royal Linen Cool Memory Foam Pillow (both ₱2,499), and the result is a sleep environment that stays comfortable overnight without the air conditioner running at full tilt.
Cook more with less
The Filipino kitchen is one of the most energy-intensive rooms in the house — which makes it one of the highest-leverage places to reduce consumption. The appliances below are engineered for efficiency.
The Tefal Home Chef Smart Multi-Cooker (₱13,999) delivers up to 80% faster cooking with 17 functions in one unit — replacing multiple appliances and reducing overall energy use per meal. The Midea Retro Digital Blue 20L Microwave (₱5,299) prepares meals in seconds while saving energy, and retains more nutrients with up to 10% less fat than frying. The Hanabishi Inverter Microwave (₱4,599) goes further still, with inverter technology that saves up to 10% energy consumption while delivering even defrost across 5 power levels.
The Dowell Induction Cooker with Pot (₱3,199) and the Imarflex Built-In Induction Cooker (₱8,299) heat quickly and cleanly with thermal fuse protection and energy-efficient operation. The Daewoo Hot Pot with Pan (₱4,799) lets families cook more while using less energy in a 2-in-1 design with adjustable heat levels and safe, efficient heating technology. And for insulation beyond the stove, the Thermos Vacuum Insulated Bottle (₱2,499) keeps drinks hot or cold for hours with vacuum insulation — reducing the need to reheat or re-chill throughout the day.
Airflow before aircon
The single highest-impact shift any Filipino household can make this summer: reach for airflow before reaching for the compressor.
The Hanabishi Inverter Tower Fan (₱5,599) delivers powerful airflow with 150° wide-angle oscillation for full-room cooling comfort — at a fraction of the wattage of air conditioning. The Dowell Circulator Fan (₱3,599) and Dowell Circulator Stand Fan (₱3,599) are engineered for efficient, full-room circulation. The Daewoo 6-inch Tablefan with Remote (₱3,999) keeps workstations and bedside tables cool through the longest afternoons.
For days when a fan alone isn’t enough, the 3D Air Cooler Remote (₱5,599) and the Dowell White Air Cooler (₱8,299.75) offer energy-efficient alternatives to air conditioning — easing the heat, adding moisture to the room, and keeping spaces comfortably cool all day long without the compressor draw.
Sustainability at home is often a story of the least glamorous items. The Lock & Lock Microwave Stainless Steel containers (from ₱579) enable batch-cooking and reduce food waste — airtight, leak-proof, and built for microwave-to-freezer convenience. The Daewoo 1.5L Lunch Box (₱1,999) encourages bringing meals from home rather than ordering in. The Kyowa Juice Extractor (₱2,499) brings fresh juicing into the kitchen — an everyday alternative to packaged drinks, with less plastic, less transport, and none of the additives.
Efficiency is the new aspiration
“We are being deliberate this season,” says Christopher S. Ang, Vice-President for Marketing at SM Home. “This is not a sale campaign dressed up in green language. This is SM Home putting forward a real proposition: that the most beautiful Filipino summer home is also the most efficient one, and that our job as a home retailer is to carry the products that make that true. The Home Smart direction will continue beyond this summer. The bills aren’t going away. Neither is the heat. We intend to keep helping.”
All featured products are available now across the SM Home network of 78 branches nationwide and online. Customers are invited to Rediscover SM Home — and a cooler, lighter, more efficient way of living through the Filipino summer.
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