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    Dealing With the Exposed Beam and Other Updates

    Dealing With the Exposed Beam and Other Updates

    The incessant rain in Mumbai has not dampened our spirits at Project Comeback. The excitement and enthusiasm is only increasing as the home begins to take shape. We have an idea for the exposed beam, but let me give you an update

    Rittika September 23, 2016September 19, 2017 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Home Office, Project Comeback, Projects No Comments Read more

    Living and Dining Rooms: Project Comeback

    Living and Dining Rooms: Project Comeback

    We have been working hard on the design of the public areas of the home i.e. the living room, dining room and terrace.

    Rittika September 16, 2016September 19, 2017 Balconies & Terraces, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Project Comeback, Projects 4 Comments Read more

    Guest Room, Cutting Chai and Other Updates

    Guest Room, Cutting Chai and Other Updates

    Last week I mentioned that Sport had finally got a bigger bedroom. The smaller one he left behind is now the designated TV-cum-guest room.

    Rittika September 2, 2016September 8, 2016 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects 4 Comments Read more

    Project Comeback: We Start The Woodwork

    Project Comeback: We Start The Woodwork

    The carpenters came on to site this week and we finally began the woodwork at Project Comeback.

    Rittika August 26, 2016August 27, 2016 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    Kitchen Cabinets: Placing Them Right

    Kitchen Cabinets: Placing Them Right

    A while back we had finalised the kitchen layout for Project Comeback. Once the layout is final, we move on to the next step in kitchen planning. We decide where we want to place all the kitchen cabinets and equipment. If you

    Rittika August 19, 2016May 11, 2017 Home Interiors, Kitchens, Project Comeback, Projects 4 Comments Read more

    Make Your Electrical Plan: Step-by-Step

    Make Your Electrical Plan: Step-by-Step

    In the last post, we figured out all the important things to keep in mind while making our electrical plan. Now we know exactly what electrical points we need and where. But how do you convey this to your electrical contractor?

    Rittika August 5, 2016September 11, 2017 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Electrical Plan: 5 Things to Remember

    Electrical Plan: 5 Things to Remember

    Do you remember the time you pulled your blanket over yourself and snuggled into bed… and then realised that you wanted the fan a little faster… and the regulator was across the room on the opposite wall? Do you remember

    Rittika July 30, 2016September 11, 2017 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Home Office: Beautifully Organized

    Home Office: Beautifully Organized

    Next, we started planning the home office. Missus is queen of her castle and she plans to rule her little world from here. She will spend most of her day working from this room so she is looking for a comfortable, organized and beautiful space.

    Rittika July 23, 2016May 18, 2017 Home Interiors, Home Office, Project Comeback, Projects 1 Comment Read more

    Kids Bedrooms

    Kids Bedrooms

    Designing kids bedrooms is a bit of a balancing act. Whether it is sleeping or studying, rest or play, me-time or socializing, for children it all happens in their room. Also, their requirements are constantly changing as they grow up. So

    Rittika July 8, 2016July 12, 2016 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    Master Suite: Planning the Layout

    Master Suite: Planning the Layout

    I had great fun planning out the Master Suite. Mister and Missus specifically wanted the master bedroom to have separate dressing and sleeping areas. I pictured a spacious, elegant, well planned master suite and got to work. 

    Rittika July 2, 2016April 10, 2017 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects No Comments Read more
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    Blue is the overachiever of the colour world.💙 It Blue is the overachiever of the colour world.💙

It can be calm in a bedroom, sophisticated in a dining room, dramatic in a bar, and fresh in a kitchen—all without changing its name.

Maybe that’s why we keep coming back to it.

These are our favourite blue spaces. Which one is yours?

Photography: @bizou.photos
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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this dining area. (Swi An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this dining area. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

From six chairs around a rectangular table to a cosy dining nook built for lingering. The biggest change here wasn’t just the furniture—it was the way the space is used.

Before:
• A conventional dining setup taking up most of the room

After:
• A custom banquette that comfortably seats more people
• A round table that makes conversations flow better
• Soft blush walls that bring warmth to the space
• A flock of brass birds adding a playful touch overhead

The result? A dining corner that feels more like everyone’s favourite seat in the house.

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#ARIYONA_Mio #ARIYONAdining #beforeafter
    The brick wall is the star of this balcony. By da The brick wall is the star of this balcony.

By day, it brings warmth and texture.

By evening, the spotlights take over—washing the surface with light and revealing every ridge, groove, and imperfection that makes brick so beautiful.

Add a pair of woven pendants casting their own patterns, and this little corner transforms completely after sunset.

Proof that good materials get even better with good lighting.

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    Here’s an #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living roo Here’s an #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

We flipped the sofa to the opposite wall—and the entire space started working differently.

Before:
• The seating interrupted the flow between living and dining

After:
• A clearer pathway through the home
• Better visual connection between living and dining
• A dedicated TV wall with layered artwork and styling
• Space for a decorative partition that gently defines zones without closing them off

One furniture move.
A completely different experience of the room.

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#AI_Kai #ARIYONAliving #beforeafter
    Dining lights have a tough job. They need to make Dining lights have a tough job.

They need to make the food look good, the table feel inviting, and somehow avoid becoming the only thing anyone notices.

A few things we look for:

• The right scale for the table
• Light that feels warm, not interrogation-room bright
• A shape that adds personality without stealing the show
• Something worth looking at even when it’s switched off

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this boy’s bedroom. (S An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this boy’s bedroom. (Swipe left for before)

The biggest change here? We flipped the bed placement entirely.

Before:
• the bed blocked movement and made the room feel tighter
• bulky furniture + dark curtains made the space feel heavier than it was

After:
• the new bed position opened up the layout
• a full-height wardrobe streamlined the storage
• soft neutrals + layered textures made the room feel calmer and brighter
• wall lights freed up bedside space and added a boutique-hotel vibe

Sometimes the smartest design move isn’t adding more.
It’s simply rethinking the plan.

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    A dressing corner designed for a teenager who want A dressing corner designed for a teenager who wanted her room to feel soft, calm, and just a little bit Pinterest-worthy 💗

This nook was designed to do a little bit of everything:
• dressing table + window seat
• soft curves to keep the space feeling playful
• an arched mirror to visually open up the corner
• warm lighting that feels dreamy at night
• and layered blush tones because apparently “just one pink” was not enough 😄

Swipe 👈🏻 for the full setup and those floating butterfly lights quietly stealing the show.

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    Headboards are basically the eyebrows of a bedroom Headboards are basically the eyebrows of a bedroom. 

They do three main jobs:

• Stop pillows from escaping
• Give you something to lean on during late-night scrolling
• Make the bed look far more put together than it probably is

From upholstered panels to warm wood details and everything in between, headboards quietly set the tone for the entire room.

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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