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    Top 5 Posts Of 2019

    Top 5 Posts of 2019

    A very Happy New Year to you from the very first post of this year from this blog. We aren’t just welcoming a new year, but also a new decade this time. I love the way this blog has grown

    Rittika January 7, 2020October 19, 2020 Balconies & Terraces, Bedrooms, Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY 5 Comments Read more

    Bold Blue Boy’s Room – Part 1

    Bold Blue Boys Room - Part 1

    Today we have a short introduction to our Bold Blue Boy’s room from our Mid Century Modern Home. Our ‘boy’ is actually a young man who has just finished college and started working. Which goes to say that his requirements

    Rittika December 31, 2019December 30, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Mid Century Modern Home, Projects 3 Comments Read more

    9 Beautiful Boho Wall Decor Ideas

    9 Beautiful Boho Wall Decor Ideas

    ‘Bohemian’ is often described as free spirited and unconventional in an artistic way. To me, that means being able to express yourself, whether in terms of ideas, clothes, designs, colours or patterns, without any rules, and straight from the heart.

    Rittika December 24, 2019December 20, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    Mint Green Master Bedroom – Part 1

    Mint Green Master Bedroom Part 1

    We’re introducing the mint green master bedroom from our Mid Century Modern Home today. It’s a beautiful, large room… as large as a few living rooms I know in Mumbai! So working on this has been fun and freeing. To

    Rittika December 3, 2019December 2, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Mid Century Modern Home, Projects 4 Comments Read more

    Teen Bedroom Reveal

    Teen Bedroom Reveal

    We’re finally here with our teen bedroom reveal from our Modern Vintage Home. This room belongs to two teens, a girl and a boy. It is one of those spaces where we had to revamp the entire room without changing

    Rittika November 19, 2019August 17, 2020 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Modern Vintage Home, Projects 8 Comments Read more

    Diwali Gift Idea: Spaces Bed Linen

    Diwali Gift Idea - Spaces Bed Linen

    Diwali is just round the corner and it’s the season of lights and love, food and festivity, family and friends and giving and getting. It’s the time of the year when we call friends and family we haven’t been in

    Rittika October 22, 2019October 21, 2019 Accessories, Bedrooms, Festival & Party Decor, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots 2 Comments Read more

    Pink And Lavender Room Reveal

    Pink And Lavender Room Reveal

    We’re here with yet another beautiful space from our White & Light Home, our pink and lavender room reveal. Considering that this home is supposed to be ‘white and light’, this room turned out to be quite a happy burst

    Rittika October 1, 2019April 20, 2020 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, White & Light Home 6 Comments Read more

    Moody Teen Bedroom Makeover – Part 1

    Moody Teen Bedroom Makeover - Part 1

    We’re back with the latest update on Krishna’s Home… a moody teen bedroom makeover for her son. Do you remember the gorgeous Greige Kitchen we did for her with the grey stripes on the breakfast counter? This was followed by

    Rittika September 17, 2019March 3, 2020 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Krishna's Scandinavian Home, Projects No Comments Read more

    How To Place Your Bed In Front Of A Window

    How To Place Your Bed In Front Of A Window

    Let me start out by being completely honest. My first choice would never be to place my bed in front of a window. Now this isn’t because it breaks any decor rule. It’s simply because I love my windows. Staying

    Rittika September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 7 Comments Read more

    Our Pretty Nursery Reveal Is Here

    Pretty Nursery Reveal

    We’ve spent the last couple of months ‘ooh-ing’ and ‘aah-ing’ over every selection we’ve made for this sweet room. We’re quite delighted with how cute it all looks put together. And so we’re really happy to bring to you our

    Rittika August 6, 2019August 17, 2020 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, S & Y's Home 11 Comments Read more
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    A study table doesn’t have to come with a wall ful A study table doesn’t have to come with a wall full of cabinetry. Sometimes four legs, a good chair and a little breathing room are all you need to get down to business.

These are a few of our favourite loose study set-ups. Which one is yours?

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    A balcony that takes the phrase “bring the outdoor A balcony that takes the phrase “bring the outdoors in” and decides to reverse it. 🌿

This little urban corner was designed to feel more like a garden room than a balcony.

- A full vertical plant wall turns a blank end wall into a living backdrop
- A floor and a ceiling that look like warm wood bring in plenty of warmth
- Cane furniture keeps the seating light, relaxed and wonderfully balcony-friendly
- The string lights add a cosy glow once the sun goes down
- And with all that greenery around, the city view suddenly feels a little less… city.

Basically, a tiny holiday destination — without the airport queue.

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    The dining area is where the room gets a little mo The dining area is where the room gets a little more dressed up.
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- A generous live edge dining table keeps the setting warm and grounded
- Floral upholstered chairs bring pattern without making the space feel busy
- A long upholstered bench adds a more relaxed note — and a few extra seats never hurt
- The cluster of glass-and-brass pendants is the real showstopper, adding a lovely bit of sparkle overhead
- And the carved wall art brings in just the right amount of old-world Indian character

From the living room, it reads as part of the larger space. Up close, it has plenty of its own personality.

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this foyer. (Swipe 👈🏻f An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this foyer. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

From raw shell to a foyer with a little more drama.

- The bare shell became a layered foyer with a strong sense of arrival
- A warm mustard colour wainscoting brings energy into the space
- Traditional detailing — from the carved timber door to the patterned floor border — adds a distinctly Indian character
- And the kitchen entrance is now part of the composition, rather than simply another doorway

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    A good study corner is basically a tiny room withi A good study corner is basically a tiny room within a room — just with fewer excuses to avoid the work. 😄 

Built-in study units can do a lot more than hold a desk. 
These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this kitchen. (Swipe 👈 An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this kitchen. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

This kitchen got a full rethink — in both form and function.

- We changed the ‘L’ shaped counter to a parallel counter on the opposite wall giving much more usable space. 
- The dark cabinetry made the space feel heavier than it needed to, so we introduced lighter finishes to bounce around the natural light
- A terrazzo-style counter brings texture without overwhelming the room
- The backsplash keeps things understated, while the subtle 3D pattern adds interest

Same footprint. A very different experience.
#ARIYONA_Sukoon #ARIYONAkitchen #beforeafter
    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s roo An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

From a makeshift study corner to a room made for her. ✨

* The desk now has a proper built-in home, with storage above and a pegboard for the things she actually needs
* The wardrobe gets a complete makeover, with a playful botanical finish on the shutters
* Warm wood keeps the room feeling cosy, while the soft neutrals stop it from becoming too sweet
* A comfortable upholstered chair makes the study nook feel like part of the room, rather than an afterthought
* And a few framed music posters bring in the personality

Same room. Very different brief.

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    The best rooms don’t always have four walls. 🌿 Ba The best rooms don’t always have four walls. 🌿

Balconies, terraces, little outdoor corners — basically, the spaces we all claim we’ll use every morning.

A few of our favourites for making the outdoors feel a little more like home.

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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