Ganpati bappa morya. Mangal murti morya. You know good times are nigh when you hear this from every nook and corner. Little idols popping up everywhere, little children in their fanciest holding their mum’s hand and hopping pandals. Children have such bad taste in clothing and its so adorable. Suddenly, the same air feels festive…
How to make your cushions and pillows look really nice and all about pillow vignettes
Want to style your pillows like pro? Here are the 4 basic rules that every designer follows. Check them out in our blog today
How to decorate your bedroom with blue for fall and make it super cozy
Blue fall decor. Not something we commonly think of when doing fall. But truth is, it’s a fine digression from the warm tones we see at this time of the year. Specially when you are transitioning from summer to fall. Pair them with lots of white and galvanized tin decor or up the fall quotient…
3 cute things to have in your home to prove you are now indeed an adult
I enjoy being an adult. I enjoy deciding what to eat, how fancy I am going to make pouring my whiskey look like, or how many cats I want to rescue. I love that I don’t go to school, I don’t have to worry about exams and if given a choice, I would never go…
Pinterest showstoppers: cozy, breakfast nooks and arrangements that you’ll love
Pinterest showstoppers: cozy, breakfast nooks and arrangements that you’ll love. They are also very easy to recreate
How to do wainscoting in your home and before and after
Wainscoting is a type of wood paneling that was first started in the 18th century. Typically 3 foot from the floor, around walls and stairs, wainscoting protected the walls from damage, provided additional insulation and also made it look more spacious. While in Mumbai, and in a no kid household we do not need additional…
3 beautiful ways of incorporating blue in your decor this monsoon with FreedomTree
There are two kinds of people on earth. One who incline towards blue when the skies are grey. For obvious reasons. The other who despise blue when the skies are grey because they think blue only makes the whole affair bluer. or bleak. Good news is, this post is for both. The first kind will…
How to change the look of your room with the right drapes
And I’ll tell you why we chose drapes specifically as our window treatment Problems My study is the smallest room in our home, and is a bit of an odd rectangle. I wanted to add romance, warmth and coziness on the window side of the room because the other half of the rectangle already had…
The fabulous fauxs: 5 unique ways to decorate with IKEA faux flowers
The fabulous fauxs! Here are 5 unique ways to decorate with IKEA faux flowers and I am telling you they look the real deal.
How to style a sideboard and how to apply the formula to any tabletop
The golden formula: Rule of three The rule of three is a design principle that dictates everything in your decor. Layout, size, shape, color, pattern and even fabric. According to the rule of three, odd numbers create a sense of energy and when applied creates a decor that’s appealing, effective and impressionable. But why 3…
6 Monsoon Decor Tips For Your Balcony that actually work
The best detox spot in your house is the balcony; everyone loves it. And yet, oftentimes, while decorating one’s home for the monsoon season, one misses this spot. Perhaps because there is this overarching feeling that it will get dirty, and there is no point in doing anything during the monsoons. Maybe. But if you…
4 easy candle holder ideas for your monsoon candlelight parties
4 easy candle centerpiece ideas for your monsoon candlelight parties! Oh well, even if you are not having a party.
How to keep mud and germs away this monsoon + news
Its a shame that all these years I didn’t do enough monsoon content. I did summer and then festive and a very nice cozy winter but somehow I totally skipped a whole season. How did it not occur to me in 10 long years of blogging? I truly think like my wisdom tooth, my wisdom…