That Yellow Trunk: How Anjari Ganguly Turned DIY Dreams into a Design Movement

In a world where home decor often feels curated for perfection, Anjari Ganguly, architect, interior designer, and creator behind That Yellow Trunk, has built something refreshingly human, a community that celebrates creativity, comfort, and stories that feel like home.

What began as a pandemic project,painting walls, upcycling furniture, and documenting cozy corners has grown into one of India’s most loved design pages, where creativity meets culture and imperfection feels beautiful.

From One Trunk to a Thousand Stories

“It all began with a simple need to make my space feel like me,” Anjari shares.
The name That Yellow Trunk comes from a hand-painted trunk that once sat in her living room, bold, nostalgic, and instantly uplifting. “It became a metaphor for what I love about design: colour, storytelling, and soul,” she says.

Today, That Yellow Trunk has evolved from a decor diary to a design studio and content space, where Anjari merges architecture, DIY, and storytelling to help people see beauty in the everyday.

Designing with Heart, Not Just Hands

For Anjari, design is deeply emotional. “Every room has a story,” she says. Her philosophy, personal, playful, purposeful guides everything she creates. She loves mixing modern minimalism with cultural warmth – brass diyas beside sleek vases, kantha cushions on neutral couches, vintage mirrors above clean-lined consoles.

“I want spaces to feel like memories you can touch,” she explains.

The most rewarding part of her journey? “When people tell me they tried painting their wall or styling a corner because of my video, that’s everything. It’s not just decor anymore, it’s confidence.”

The Beauty of Imperfection

Scrolling through That Yellow Trunk, you won’t find picture-perfect sets – instead, you’ll see lived-in spaces with stories behind every corner. “Not everything needs to be styled. Some corners are simply lived in,” Anjari smiles.

For her, imperfection is what makes a space human. “Homes should make you feel something – not just photograph well.”

Her DIYs often use thrifted or repurposed materials – “because beauty doesn’t need a big budget, just heart.”

A Handmade Diwali

For #AdsCanWait, Anjari shares what Diwali means to her, a festival rooted in creativity, chaos, and calm.
“Diwali for me is handmade – from painted urulis and candle holders to fabric wall art. Every year I try something new,” she says. Her studio, the heart of her home, is the first to transform during the season. “It sets the tone for the entire house. That’s when the lights, colours, and festive spirit truly come alive.”

Her styling mantra? Layer the light. “Mix fairy lights with candles, brass accents, and glass trays. And if you want a quick DIY twist, wrap lights in sheer fabric for a dreamy glow.”

Stories, Not Just Spaces

What makes That Yellow Trunk resonate so deeply is storytelling. “A room isn’t just furniture and paint; it’s an emotion,” says Anjari. “Every setup I share has a story, why I chose a colour, how a corner came to be. It’s about the journey, not just the reveal.”

And that’s what makes her Diwali special. “An authentic Diwali isn’t made for the camera. I create off-screen too,simply to enjoy the process, to connect with the season.”

For Anjari, it’s not about staging perfection. It’s about presence, creating, decorating, and celebrating with heart.

Because when joy comes from making, not marketing, that’s when the lights truly shine brighter.