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    Adding A Dishwasher To My Kitchen

    Adding A Dishwasher To My Kitchen

    During the lockdown, the most yearned for gadget (if you didn’t have one) and the most treasured gadget (if you did), has been the dishwasher. Our home fell into the first category. When we originally made our kitchen, I was

    Rittika November 10, 2020November 6, 2020 A Little Bit of Me, Kitchens, Project Comeback, Projects 15 Comments Read more

    Design Inspiration: Our Most Pinned Images From Oct 2020

    Design Inspiration - Our Most Pinned Images From Oct 2020

    Hi, and welcome back to another edition of our Pinterest chart toppers, our most pinned images from Oct 2020.

    Rittika November 3, 2020June 7, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    21 Stylish Ways To Lay Subway Tiles

    21 Stylish Ways To Lay Subway Tiles

    Subway tiles were originally white, rectangular, ceramic tiles first used in New York City’s subways. For this post today, though, I am not sticking to that description. You can use the ideas and tips listed below for any rectangular tile,

    Rittika October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 Bathrooms, Home Interiors, Kitchens, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    13 Exciting Ways To Use Wallpaper

    13 Exciting Ways To Use Wallpaper

    This week, we installed all the wallpapers in a residential project we’ve almost completed. It was SO exciting, especially because in just a few hours the home was transformed so beautifully and all the spaces started coming to life. You

    Rittika October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Rug Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Rug Roundup 2020

    By now you know how much I love my rugs. And I get so, so many questions from so many of you asking me where I source all those pretty rugs from. So I was a little surprised at myself

    Rittika October 13, 2020May 28, 2021 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots 6 Comments Read more

    9 Basic Steps To Starting Your Interior Design Business

    9 Basic Steps To Start Your Interior Design Business

    The most common DMs I get on my social media channels go something like this. “I am a banker / dentist / work in an MNC, but interior design is my passion. How do I get started?” Or, “I have

    Rittika October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 A Little Bit of Me, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 7 Comments Read more

    How I Choose Curtains

    How I Choose Curtains

    The maximum number of requests I have ever got for a post on any topic is this one. How to choose curtains. Usually I might have list down a set of rules to follow. But I’ve realised that I don’t

    Rittika September 29, 2020May 28, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 16 Comments Read more

    How To Decorate Your Rental On A Budget

    How To Decorate A Rental On A Budget

    I’m back with another request post today, ‘How To Decorate Your Rental On A Budget’. Having a beautiful home has always been important. Yet, for many people, (think single people or young couples who work 16 hour days) home has

    Rittika September 22, 2020May 28, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    Moroccan Bedroom – 3 Ways

    Moroccan Bedroom - 3 Ways

    I’m back with another mood-board-cum-shopping post, and this time we’re designing a Moroccan bedroom.

    Rittika September 8, 2020September 7, 2020 Accessories, Affordable Art, Bedrooms, Furniture, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots 4 Comments Read more

    15 Wonderful Wicker Decor Ideas

    15 Wonderful Wicker Decor Ideas

    I am going to start this post on wicker decor ideas right at the beginning, with the most basic question. What is wicker? How many of you have wondered whether the terms wicker, rattan and cane all mean the same

    Rittika August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more
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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?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
#ARIYONAbalcony
    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s roo An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

From laundry-day chaos to a room that feels like it belongs to a girl. 💕

* The wardrobe gets a complete rethink, with a mix of crisp white shutters and warm wood drawers
* Plenty of drawer storage keeps the everyday clutter out of sight
* Soft pink and cream replace the heavy blue wall with a much lighter mood
* A scalloped border adds a playful little detail
* And the whole room feels brighter, softer and much more her

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Photography: @bizou.photos
#ARIYONA_Sukoon #ARIYONAkids #beforeafter
    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this study-cum-guest r An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this study-cum-guest room. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

One room, two jobs — and now it actually looks the part.

* The wardrobe becomes a more considered piece, with a warm wood finish and wicker shutters
* A proper work zone fits neatly into the layout
* The sofa-cum-bed turns the room into a comfortable guest space when needed
* And the gallery wall adds a bit of personality — because a study doesn’t have to look like an office

Study by day. Guest room when required. Much more fun all round.

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#ARIYONA_Mio #ARIYONAstudy #ARIYONAfamroom #beforeafter
    Here’s an #ARIYONAslowswipe from this lovely bedro Here’s an #ARIYONAslowswipe from this lovely bedroom. (Swipe 👈🏻 slooowly for a panoramic view of the space. Swipe further 👈🏻 for before)

From “just a bedroom” to a room with a point of view.

* A botanical wallpaper brings the whole wall to life
* A soft, upholstered bed adds a calmer layer
* Rattan bedside tables bring in warmth and texture
* Terracotta and sage accents pick up colours from the wallpaper

And suddenly, the room feels much more considered — without feeling overdone
Same room. Very different mood.

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    Wardrobes have commitment issues. 😄 Paint, veneer Wardrobes have commitment issues. 😄

Paint, veneer, glass, cane, fluted finishes, fabric-look shutters… there are quite a few ways to dress up a wardrobe.

We’ve rounded up some of our favourites — because sometimes the wardrobe deserves a little more than “make it white.”

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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

• Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes made every inch work harder.
• Soft sage, blush and ivory replaced the visual noise of mismatched pieces.
• Layered textiles and gentle patterns added warmth without overwhelming the room.
• A cosy reading chair turned an unused corner into the perfect spot to unwind.

All we did was give this room a little more purpose—and a lot more personality!

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    An #ARIYONAslowswipe of this living room. (Swipe 👈 An #ARIYONAslowswipe of this living room. (Swipe 👈🏻sloowwly for a panoramic view of the space)

Some living rooms are designed for entertaining.

This one is designed for lingering.

• A warm, earthy palette that feels cosy without becoming dark.
• The window seat naturally draws your eye outdoors—and doubles up as the favourite spot in the house.
• Plants soften every corner and bring a little life indoors.
• Pattern is used in small doses, letting the rug quietly become the room’s focal point.

Nothing shouts for attention, yet everything works together to create a space that’s easy to come home to.

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living room. (Swi An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

The biggest change wasn’t adding more.
It was choosing pieces that worked together.

• A bespoke TV unit brought in storage and warmth.
• Soft blush tones balanced the rich walnut finishes.
• Plants, textiles and layered textures made the room feel welcoming.
• Every piece now has a purpose—and the clutter finally has a home.

Sometimes all a room needs isn’t more square footage... just a better plan.

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