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    Little Girl’s Bedroom Reveal – A Rental Makeover

    Little Girls Bedroom Reveal - Rental Makeover

    I am so happy to share our little girl’s bedroom reveal with you today. This was a fun project because, well, doing a kids rooms always is! It was also relatively easy because our ‘client’, a sweet, chirpy 6 year

    Rittika March 19, 2019September 23, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Little Girl's Bedroom, Projects, Rental Makeovers 6 Comments Read more

    Little Girl’s Bedroom – A Rental Makeover- Part 1

    Little Girl's Bedroom - A Rental Makeover

    Today we’re introducing a sweet little makeover we’re doing for a little girl’s bedroom. The exciting part is that this is my first little girl’s bedroom makeover in a long time and I’m really looking forward to creating a fantastical,

    Rittika January 8, 2019December 4, 2024 Home Interiors, Little Girl's Bedroom, Projects, Rental Makeovers 6 Comments Read more

    One Room Living: How To Organise Your PG / Hostel Room

    One Room Living - How To Organise Your Hostel Room

    So you’ve just got into the college you aimed for / your dream job. (light, soft, happy music begins) You’ve left home for the first time with stars in your eyes, sure of your bright future, till (music ends!)… you

    Rittika February 13, 2018March 24, 2020 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Rental Makeovers, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Em’s Rental Living Room Reveal

    Em's Rental Living Room Reveal

    This week has been really exciting and really difficult. Exciting because we clicked these pics last week and I’ve been looking and re-looking at them and itching to write this post. Difficult because I have been DYING to share the

    Rittika January 23, 2018May 5, 2019 Em's Living Room, Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects, Rental Makeovers 28 Comments Read more

    Rental Living Room Makeover For Em: Part 1

    Rental Living Room Makeover

    It’s time to introduce you to another project I’ve been working on lately, a rental living room makeover. Em recently moved into a rental flat which is neat and clean and has everything she needs. She had only 1 requirement…

    Rittika October 24, 2017April 8, 2019 Em's Living Room, Home Interiors, Projects, Rental Makeovers 6 Comments Read more

    Citadel: A Black And White Office Reveal

    A Black And White Office Reveal

    We are finally… FINALLY here with the Citadel office reveal. Do you guys remember when we started the Citadel Office project at the end of last year? You have either forgot all about it or probably thought we abandoned it. I’m

    Rittika August 22, 2017April 8, 2019 Citadel Office, Office Interiors, Projects, Rental Makeovers 8 Comments Read more

    Office Plan: Citadel Update

    Office Plan: Citadel Update

    As you remember, a couple of weeks back we started working on the Citadel office design. The first thing we needed, was obviously an office plan!

    Rittika October 21, 2016April 8, 2019 Citadel Office, Office Interiors, Projects, Rental Makeovers 2 Comments Read more

    Office Interiors for Citadel: New Project

    Office Interiors for Citadel: New Project

    Hey all! It has been another exciting week… and I am delighted to announce a new project! Ariyona Interior is designing the office interiors for Citadel.

    Rittika October 8, 2016April 8, 2019 Citadel Office, Office Interiors, Projects, Rental Makeovers 4 Comments Read more

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    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?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
#ARIYONAroundup #ARIYONAdining
    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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Photography: @bizou.photos 
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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?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
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    Soft neutrals, layered textures, and one chair tha Soft neutrals, layered textures, and one chair that quietly steals the spotlight 🤍

This living room was designed to feel calm without feeling flat:
• textural fabrics instead of loud contrasts
• curved seating to soften all the straight architectural lines
• sheer curtains that let the daylight do most of the work
• warm wood tones to balance the creamy palette
• and subtle patterns that reveal themselves slowly

Swipe 👈🏻 for a closer look at our favourite reading corner in the house.

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

From drying rack zone to “just five more minutes with my coffee” zone ☕🌿

This narrow balcony needed to work harder without feeling crowded.
So we kept the layout light and simple:

• a swing chair for lazy evenings and long phone calls
• compact side table for coffee/books/snacks/random life admin
• layered plants to soften all the concrete around

Coz we think even the skinniest balconies can become the favourite corner of the house.

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Photography: @bizou.photos 
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    A study corner that doesn’t scream corporate cubic A study corner that doesn’t scream corporate cubicle energy 📚

We kept this setup simple, warm, and quietly functional:
• a compact solid wood desk with slim tapered legs
• an upholstered chair comfortable enough for long reading sessions
• open shelving for books, keepsakes, and the “I’ll read this next” pile
• soft natural light filtering through sheer curtains
• and just enough greenery to make deadlines feel slightly less dramatic

Swipe 👈🏻👈🏻 for more pics.

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Photography: @bizou.photos 
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    This living-dining space was designed around one s This living-dining space was designed around one simple idea — calm, comfortable, and easy to live in.

A soft neutral palette, warm wood tones, layered textures, and lighting that keeps the mood relaxed from morning to late evening ✨

A few details we particularly love:
• the sculptural pendant lights anchoring the dining space
• grey marble flooring adding depth without overpowering the room
• curved dining chairs softening all the straight lines
• and the mix of wood, fabric, metal, and muted prints keeping the palette quiet but never flat

Swipe 👈🏻 for a closer look at the dining setup.

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