December 26th has always been that lousy day for me. As if recovering from a high that lasted well over 2 months, with a sudden low that feels pretty intense, just that in the opposite spectrum. So other than wallowing – the bad kind- in sadness; in the fading glow of the imaginary sleigh, I…
An Anatomy of a Good Chair and how to choose one
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…
How to decorate a Christmas tree and the touchpoints
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…
How to add simple Christmas charm to your home
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…
Easy Ways to Declutter A Messy Drawer without buying anything
You know what it takes to organize a messy drawer? Not time. Not organizers. Acceptance. That’s what it really takes.
6 Space saving hacks for an organized and beautiful kitchen
These space saving hacks will make your kitchen look organized and beautiful. Even if you stay on rent! Trust us, we live on rent and this is our kitchen.
How to recreate the magic of alfresco dining in your apartment balcony feat. Glass Forest
Firstly, there are very few things as evocative of summer- or for us monsoon & winter- as eating outdoors. An outside bar, an open air pub, our high way dhabas overlooking a lush green hill- food certainly taste better with the sky to umbrella over one. Secondly, there is something about glassware that fills me…
New Normal and The many changes to make life at home happy
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,…
The art of effective dishwashing
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.…
How to add fairy lights in your home
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…
Why you need a night stand in your life
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…
Tips to ace that work from home
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…
DIY these 4 amazing Home Office Ideas for a happy Work From Home time!
Now, lets just agree that a lot of us will be working from home, for quite some time to come now, and it only makes sense to set up a functional and comfortable home office that is both inspiring and can be assembled without you having to buy anything or go out at all. The…