JENNYLYN MERCADO

JENNYLYN MERCADO

At her Quezon City home, single mom Jennylyn Mercado tries her best to create a life worth living for her family and the most important man in her life, son Alex Jazz.

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The living room was decorated by Jen who has an inclination toward the arts. Foregoing her girly taste, Jen chose a masculine sectional sofa. The key piece, however, is the red version of the iconic Egg chair by the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen.

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The glass dining table evokes an architectural statement for its circular lines, echoed by the chairs' sinuous backs. A turn-of-the-century chandelier provides instant illumination.

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Jen's place of refuge, the master bedroom features a bluish gray tone, sheer fabric for curtains, and a huge bed covered with funky linens. Here, Jen is usually found sketching, painting, watching TV, or surfing the Internet.

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Fronting Jen's bed are her collections of designer bags, books, DVDs, and gadgets.

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Jen collects cans of Coke from different parts of the world.

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This blue-green artwork is one of Jen's favorite paintings. She created this when she was in a state of calm. And instead of using a paintbrush, she used a knife to to draw the abstract.

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This triptych painting of Jen represents the acting industry that she is happy and proud to be part of.

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This Jesus Christ sketch is Jen's first few works which her mother kept and laminated.

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Aside from sketching and painting, Jen is also a photography enthusiast.

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This red Balenciaga bag was a gift from former partner Dennis Trillo.

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Jen prefers comfort over style; that is why she loves Pedro Garcia heels--because they're so comfortable she can even run a marathon in them.

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Jennylyn and son Alex Jazz

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Initial ultrasound revealed that Jen was carrying a girl that's why she painted painted the room salmon. But when succeeding tests revealed that the gender of the child was male, Jen wasted no time in filling the child's room with toys, books, and educational materials for boys.

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This first painting done by Jazz using his hand prints hang above his headboard.

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Despite her busy schedule, Jen makes sure she spends quality time with Jazz.