How to use Annie Sloan Chalk paint and all you want to know about it!
Spring Into Style: The One Decorating Swap Your Home Needs for a Fresh New Look
I know Spring is almost non-existent here in Mumbai, and yet, there is something delightful about its arrival. It ushers in a cascade of positive changes for our home and hearth and always brims with possibility- no matter how short it’s stint is. And I think it’s only natural of us to crave change at…
Where and How to store Christmas Decorations
Where and how to store Christmas decorations. A post right in time for Three King’s Day post which you will start packing up your Christmas decorations, unless ofcourse, you already have. And I have to agree that while bringing it all out is fun, packing them is both mentally and physically saddening. I mean who…
How to paint a wall at home easily from start to finish
How to paint a wall at home, easily, from start to finish. If you have been mulling over painting a wall or a room for spring and don’t know where to start, well, this is where you start. By reading this blog. So without digression (though I am absolutely itching to tell you all about…
On Budget and brilliant- How to make a faux Ficus tree at 1/10th of the cost
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…