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    Top 10 Decor Inspiration Photos From The South

    My Top 10 Decor Inspiration Photos From The South

    Though vacations are time off from work, one of the things I most look forward to when traveling is all the decor inspiration photos I know I’m going to collect. A change of scene with new places, new people, different

    Rittika November 20, 2018November 19, 2018 A Little Bit of Me, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    11 Monsoon Must Haves

    10 Monsoon Must Haves

    Nope, that’s not a mistake. We’ve added 1 more Monsoon Must Have to the list which was a great suggestion from a reader. So that’s 11 now… The Monsoon is here and the rains seem to have no intention of

    Rittika July 17, 2018August 27, 2023 A Little Bit of Me, Accessories, Shopping Hotspots 4 Comments Read more

    All White Summer Party Decor

    All White Summer Party Decor

    Do you remember the tissue paper pom-poms I made last week? Well, those were still hanging prettily above the dining table, when we decided to have a small get together at home with a few friends. And that set the

    Rittika April 24, 2018August 19, 2018 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor 4 Comments Read more

    7 Splendid Decor Ideas Inspired By The Taj Mahal

    7 Splendid Decor Ideas Inspired By The Taj Mahal

    The kids have their end-of-year break going on, so we spent a few days in Agra last week. The holiday included all the beautiful monuments with their amazing stories and loads of yummilicious food… especially street chaat at Sadar Bazaar. But

    Rittika March 27, 2018August 19, 2018 A Little Bit of Me, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    How To Decorate A Christmas Garland: My Home

    How To Decorate A Christmas Garland

    This is a completely unplanned post, because I hadn’t planned on decorating our entrance with Christmas garland at all. It started with my son looking over my shoulder when I was browsing through Pinterest. He saw some gorgeous wreaths and asked

    Rittika December 12, 2017December 11, 2017 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor, Foyers & Entryways, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    My Top 10 Amazing Experiences in Japan

    My Top 10 Amazing Experiences in Japan - Asakusa

    We just got back from a 10 day vacation in Japan and it was amazing. I’ve been downloading the photographs from my phone to my computer and categorizing and saving them. And I can’t help going through them again and

    Rittika November 2, 2017November 11, 2017 A Little Bit of Me 8 Comments Read more

    My Home: Decorating For A Diwali Party

    Decorating for Diwali Dinner

    When you catch up with friends wearing Indian finery, for lots of gupshup and a little bit of taash, you know Diwali has arrived. This weekend we had a few friends over for a Diwali party which means I finally

    Rittika October 16, 2017November 1, 2020 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor 6 Comments Read more

    9 Amazing Things To Do On A Kodaikanal Vacation

    Kodaikanal Vacation

    It’s vacation time, and we’re finally back from a much needed break… not that I’ve ever heard of any other kind of break!

    Rittika June 5, 2017August 11, 2017 A Little Bit of Me 11 Comments Read more

    Having Fun With Table Setting

    Having Fun With Table Setting

    The story of this table setting post starts with these beauties.

    Rittika May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 A Little Bit of Me, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    4 Wonderfully Simple Reasons to Smile After 6 Months of Blogging

    4 Wonderfully Simple Reasons to Smile After 6 Months of Blogging

    I have reason to smile, because it’s been 6 months since I started blogging. Unbelievable! I feel like I just started. I remember grappling with, among other things, what I should call my blog.

    Rittika February 6, 2017May 25, 2017 A Little Bit of Me 11 Comments Read more
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    Kitchen lighting gets treated like a practical aft Kitchen lighting gets treated like a practical afterthought far too often.

We don’t do that. ✨

Because the right lighting can take a kitchen from nice to quite the looker.

Here, we layered the lighting rather than relying on one ceiling light:

• Under-cabinet lighting — because chopping onions deserves good lighting too.
• Plinth lighting — a soft glow that makes the cabinetry feel lighter and adds a little drama after dark.
• Ceiling lights — for the overall illumination when you actually need to see what you’re doing.

The result?
A kitchen that works hard by day and knows how to dress up by night.

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Photography: @bizou.photos 
#ARIYONA_Vrindavan #ARIYONAkitchen
    One room, two jobs, and a pretty lovely view! 🤎 T One room, two jobs, and a pretty lovely view! 🤎

This little study at Vahaal doubles up as a guest room when needed. We have warm wood, louvred shutters, a cosy sofa-cum-bed and plenty of storage. And a view of Mumbai’s skyline that isn’t a bad backdrop for a day’s work!

We’ve shared the full story of this room on the blog, from the layout to the little details that make it work.

Head over to the link in our bio to take a look. ✨ 
Photography: @bizou.photos
#ARIYONA_Vahaal #ARIYONAstudy
    Tall plants: all the height, all the drama, all th Tall plants: all the height, all the drama, all the main-character energy. 🌿😄

They fill empty corners, draw the eye upwards and bring a little bit of the outdoors in — with plenty of personality.

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
#ARIYONAroundup #ARIYONAliving #ARIYONAdining
    A little kitchen secret hiding behind the wall! 😉 A little kitchen secret hiding behind the wall! 😉 

This kitchen was too small to fit a dishwasher, so we got creative. The drawers to the left of the counter extend right through into the adjoining bathroom, making use of space we couldn’t spare in the kitchen.

They also hide plumbing and electrical points for a future dishwasher. When our client is ready for one, out come the drawers and in goes the dishwasher.

We always think two steps ahead!

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Photography: @bizou.photos 
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    Next up on our Vahaal tour... the kitchen! 🍃 It’s Next up on our Vahaal tour... the kitchen! 🍃

It’s a small one, so we had to get a little clever with the planning. Plenty of storage, good counter space, and even a provision for a dishwasher, despite the space crunch!

And then there’s the look. Warm walnut, soft beige, olive green tiles and brass handles, all coming together to make this little kitchen feel right at home with the rest of Vahaal.

Small kitchen, big personality. 😉

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    TV units: because even your television needs a goo TV units: because even your television needs a good supporting cast. 😄

So many ways to frame your favourite binge-watching spot.
These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this gorgeous bedroom. An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this gorgeous bedroom. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

The wall opposite the bed in Vahaal’s master bedroom had one job to do: fit in a TV without making the room feel like it revolved around one.

So we paired a sleek, wall-mounted TV with a warm walnut chest of drawers that doubles up as storage. No bulky entertainment unit, just a good-looking piece of furniture that earns its place.

And that lovely window seat beside it? That’s a story for another post! 🌿

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

From raw concrete shell to a bathroom with serious character.

• Warm, textured walls to soften the hard surfaces
• A patterned tile feature wall to bring in rhythm and visual interest
• A large round mirror to break up all the straight lines
• A chunky black counter and basin for contrast
• Brass lighting to add a warm glow against the darker finishes

Small footprint, big personality.

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Photography: @bizou.photos 
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