If you are a blogland or design land regular, you are surely to have come across those beautiful, single stem tall trees in large earthenware planters or white wicker baskets with large canopy of leaves, adding life and vitality to the space they are in. I saw it first on Pinterest and instagram and they…
How to decorate your Christmas tree? Try these 5 ideas
It’s a fortnight to Christmas. Still wondering how to decorate your Christmas tree? Well, I have got your back. Here are 5 Christmas tree decoration ideas that not only look stunning and feel warm but make heads turn. From difficulty level 1 to difficulty level 5- 5 being highest- these ideas will make sure that…
Christmas 2022: Our Cozy, Cheerful Living room tree and links you all will find useful
Christmas 2022 has begun in the Trumatter household and here is our main Christmas tree- all decked up and ready to cheer for months to come. I wanted a very cozy Christmas tree in a traditional color palette, inspired by Dickens’ tree but I also wanted the style to be era fluid so it sits…
Simple and innovative festive decoration ideas for your home
I am not religious. I don’t have a mandir in my home, I don’t know a single ritual and I have never fasted in my life for religious purposes. But I am, from the soul of me, an ardent festivalist. Durga Puja? Yes. Ganpati? Yes. Christmas? Yes!!!!!! OMG YES! Eid? Yup, Yes! Nowruz? Alright, bring…
Budget fall decor ideas that look both brilliant and expensive!
Out of all the responses, in my instagram QnA yesterday, one question popped more frequently than others. Budget fall decor ideas and how to decorate your home for fall, when the pockets are not feeling too generous. Tell you what? I like this. This means you are genuinely interested to make your home look good.…
PinterestShowstoppers: Simple and stunning backdrops you can use for festive decoration
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…
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…