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Summer Hygge: Celebrate Summer with us with Hyggelig ideas for the season

04/07/2021

And one that brings all the nuances of the great outdoors, in so you and I can experience that beautiful thing called Summer Hygge or Sommarhygge! Oh, and if you thought hygge is hot chocolate cupped in a knitted-mitten clad hands and soft crackle of the fireplace, it’s that and more. It’s really that feeling…

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Keep The Hygge alive even when its boiling hot outdoors

04/01/2021

So, who exactly told us that fireplace and flannel is hygge and not air-conditioner and mango icecream? That’s right. NOBODY! And guess what? You can very well keep that hygge alive, even when it’s 40 degrees outside. Question is, are you ready for some summer hygge? I always associate cozy with winter. And while at…

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How to display vintage plates on the wall minus wall damage

02/26/2021

You know, I was born with country cottage in my veins. I have loved the simple, mellow pleasures of a charming cottage for as long as I can remember and in the compartments of my brain there is a shining photograph of one of my walls full of vintage China. White wicker, bunch of flowers,…

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How to paint over dark walls without primer

01/19/2021

How to paint over dark walls without primer. That is the very topic of this blog but I assure you I will get in digressions and epiphanic episodes in this blog post just to mess with people who likes to “get to the point”. If you don’t like it, you are in trouble! Haha, this…

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An Anatomy of a Good Chair and how to choose one

12/01/2020

An Anatomy of a good chair and how to choose one. You’d think its trivial. I mean it’s a chair for Chrissake and we mostly just buy chairs we visually like right? But let me tell you, there is more to this than meets the eye. You may also not feel the difference immediately but…

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How to decorate a Christmas tree and the touchpoints

11/20/2020

Just wanted to put it here so it stays. Who knows if Instagram survives tomorrow. Also, feel free to download and keep but if you share, do tag us @trumatter I also quickly wanted to show you all the frosting bit on our tree and how it looks. I used a spray paint and sprayed…

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How to add simple Christmas charm to your home

11/19/2020

How to add simple Christmas charm to your home. That, ladies and gents, is the discussion (a rather important one) in here today and I am glad we are at that end of year where discussing this is legitimate. Thankfully, however, I am seeing a lot of people interested in celebrating the holidays and decking…

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Easy Ways to Declutter A Messy Drawer without buying anything

09/14/2020

You know what it takes to organize a messy drawer? Not time. Not organizers. Acceptance. That’s what it really takes.

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New Normal and The many changes to make life at home happy

06/18/2020

Change is not easy and it seems like we have been picked up one day and thrown into a sea of change the other. And yet, change alone is the only constant we will ever face in our life and adapt to current times is what we must all do. But the good thing is,…

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The art of effective dishwashing

05/14/2020

For the dishwasherless, servantless Indian people. Hahaha, I stole it from Julia and I admit. We are probably going to enter Lockdown 4.0 and it’s started to suck a bit. The basket of positivity is running thin – much like my patience- and I am starting to talk to utensils for being stubborn with stains.…

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How to add fairy lights in your home

05/07/2020

Pinterest’s ultimate muse, every college kid’s go-to décor essential, the ever-so-magical Christmas & Diwali decoration stash staple and an instant cheer pick me up. Yup, Fairy Lights they are and ze have taken over ze blog today… aaand I haven’t had so much fun shooting in a long time. Seriously, there is something about Fairy…

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Why you need a night stand in your life

04/28/2020

A nightstand can change your life and it is always for the better. There. I said it. Really. This is one of those things you never quite actively think about when you think of home decor but cannot have enough of it once you have one in place. Often overlooked and yet very crucial- nightstands…

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Tips to ace that work from home

04/10/2020

Top of the morning work-from-home dwellers! How have you been holding in your neck of woods. I honestly say that with some happiness in my heart knowing that we are all being responsible citizens & staying indoors. Yes, an outbreak of this scale is an unprecedented reality. The news channels are overwhelming & everything we…

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Hi! I am Rukmini and I help you make your space comfortable, cozy and intimate for that everyday amazing feeling. Square feet, country, budget doesnt matter!

I started Trumatter in 2009 and since then it has become one of India’s favourite decor blogs with thousands of readers stopping by, every day.

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Flowers for hope. . I cranked my camera today so y Flowers for hope.
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I cranked my camera today so yes, feeling better. 
Thank you for the kind messages and for all the love. I felt enveloped in good vibes and it was very necessary.
I also want to thank a special few who DM'd me and checked on me every single day. It was so special. I wish all the good in the world for you.
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I finally feel strong enough to write a few words, now that acceptance has started to seep in those cracks to fill it in, if not heal. Pouring the heart out on a paper on blog is also how I find solace so that's where I'm headed.
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Please stay safe. Stay home.
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Lithium Lithium
Until we meet again ma. On the other side where th Until we meet again ma. On the other side where the grass is always green. I'll come with your favourite perfume, good tea and a bunch of white gladiolus. Like the ones you planted in our home in kurseong.
Now no one asks me why am I cooped up in the house Now no one asks me why am I cooped up in the house. I have the government to point to. Hahaha, best! But seriously, however frustrating it may be for you, just stay home. It's 2020 on repeat and you do it like a pro.
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If you want some gyaan on layering your summer bed, head to the stories.
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Happy 4th! Muzu sir sterling Kadam. Aka muzya aka Happy 4th! Muzu sir sterling Kadam.
Aka muzya aka nightking aka boshi aka noshti.
From a cute kitten with big-buttoney eyes to the bigbasket guy's worst nightmare (you can feature in Raat 2 just so you might know with that face you make)- you have had quite a roll. You're a teenage boy now. I understand touching your tummy like I used to as a child may not be preferred but what to do. You show tummy, I touch. Thanks for the early morning head massages and unending love with a side of hairballs. I'll cherish them forever.
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For the curious: this pitcher was originally dark For the curious: this pitcher was originally dark green. I painted it to look like a vintage French blue pitcher.
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Here's how you can DIY anything to any colour.
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First, clean it with a dry cloth and give two coats of chalk paint. Any chalk paint is good. 
Second, mix acrylic colour to a shade of your choice. I used Prussian blue + a little green + white. 
With a sponge dry dab (mix colours with water in a plate and sponge it without water) 
Don't colour uniformly. Make sure to add a little less to places you think will generally age faster. For example: the handle, the part where garden is written and the base.
Next, add some white. Just in bits and pieces. 
Let it dry and you're good to go.
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I also left the pitcher in my balcony for about 6 months. I wanted the inside to rust as well. Haha for the full old-school effect.
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#moodboardsyoucanuse fresh farmhouse style! Light #moodboardsyoucanuse fresh farmhouse style! Light toned wood, handmade ceramic in neutral, organic home fabric Like cotton & linen and pops of fresh green makes this palette truly timeless and an utterly charming one 
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I also asked @lizmariegalvan if I could use one of her gorgeous photograph of her home where this palette really and truly comes alive. Thank you Liz. You are my favourite ❤️
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If you see closely, this is the same piece of wood from which our Windsor chairs were made by @lapanddado_official and since then I wanted to do a moodboard to show you how beautiful light toned exposed wood can look, even in Indian homes.
Thank you @karanrbakshi and @smritisverma for letting me do this. You guys, I owe you one big!
#gifted Allow me to recommend grey for summer & te #gifted Allow me to recommend grey for summer & tell you where to buy your solid bedsheets from. I have been looking for a trusted solids place for long (other than Amazon and those self stripe uglies) and I found it! It's @livonti.homes They have been hiding all these solids all this while from me. Haha. 
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Also, coming to grey, I tell you there's something about grey that fills your space with calm, mood, cosiness and composure. May not be your thing (because summer is often chirpy bubblegums pinks and god knows what yellow- not that I have anything against them) but if you're like me, this grey bedding will totally be your thing.
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It's also fitted. Haha! Lazy girls who like to make bed first thing in the morning will find their besties in these, quite sure of that I am.
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Everytime I step inside the kitchen, I feel happy. Everytime I step inside the kitchen, I feel happy. And that DIY sign up top has a lot to do with it.
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Firstly, I hope you all enjoy this video! It's rather long but you can always skip to the part you need to see! As a photo enthusiast and a professional interior and product photographer I always need props and what better way to get the best props than making it yourself. 
Secondly here are a few things you need to make Jack-O'-Lanterns with air drying clay
Air Drying Clay 1 package. I used Monte Marte and its the best. Available on Amazon.
Cling wrap
A plastic ball or crumpled aluminium foil
A sharp exacto knife
A flat, clean surface (I use a marble slab) to work on
Lots of patience. 
The rest is in the video. 

After 3 days, you can also colour it with a colour of your choice or keep as is, as I have! 

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DIY Air Drying Clay Jack-O'-Lantern for Halloween
YouTube Video UCSsJZtadjbI-uYF9-zE-dxw_UJF-tTx8TfQ
Update: use crumpled aluminium foil as opposed to plastic ball. Dries faster. No cracks. 

Mini pumpkins and gourds look beautiful as autumn decor but unfortunately in our climate (Mumbai) they don't stand a chance outside the fridge. There are faux ones available but they come with a hefty shipping. So we decided to make them. And can I say that they look absolutely kawai! 
Here's the step by step tutorial of DIY mini pumpkins and I assure you you'll love it!
TruCrafts: Do It Yourself Air Drying Clay Pumpkins
YouTube Video UCSsJZtadjbI-uYF9-zE-dxw_YGdSAhfkAqA
Looks like work from home is the new normal and we have a few ideas up our sleeves to make it all the more fun! Though a chair and a table is the way to go and this may not be for everyone and yet i love working from the couch and find it very relaxing. If you're someone like me, this is for you.
How to turn your sofa to a work/chill nook
YouTube Video UCSsJZtadjbI-uYF9-zE-dxw_WTvpPF1dpfE
Had an old morpheus brandy bottle lying around. Repurposed it into a pretty blue and white vase for brushes, ladles and flowers. A little love can truly turn trash to treasure.
Leave it better than you found it: Repurpose glass bottles as vase
YouTube Video UCSsJZtadjbI-uYF9-zE-dxw_5wQIQDjrm_k
Can you live your best life in a normal, busy city apartment? Yes you can. If you are willing to try.  And in any budget. See how we do it.
How to live simply, comfortably and cozy in a city
YouTube Video UCSsJZtadjbI-uYF9-zE-dxw_2aKmaa-MDYM
Red hearts? Passe perhaps? Here's how you can show some love to your home and your loved ones without doing the obvious. These origami paper hearts made from vintage paper are a hit throughout the year!
Add a little love to your decor with origami hearts
YouTube Video UCSsJZtadjbI-uYF9-zE-dxw_ZNjiG4d6qkg
An easy, simple, graceful but absolutely doable Christmas table setting idea that you can do at your home with whatever you have at hand. After all, 'Tis the season to be jolly and not be hassled.
A Quick + Easy Christmas table setting idea
YouTube Video UCSsJZtadjbI-uYF9-zE-dxw_TF3tBSzB1ro
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