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    9 Awesome Ways To Up Your Balcony Wall Decor

    9 Awesome Ways To Up Your Balcony Wall Decor

    In our second post of the series, today we have simple and stunning balcony wall decor ideas. Whether you have a small barely-there balcony in an apartment, or are lucky enough to have a large porch or terrace, you can

    Rittika August 21, 2018February 26, 2020 Accessories, Balconies & Terraces, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 8 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

    Wallpaper Round Up – All That We Used Last Year

    Wallpaper Round Up - All the wallpaper we've used over the last year.

    Today we have a wallpaper round up of all the wallpaper we’ve used in our projects over the last year. 

    Rittika June 19, 2018June 29, 2020 Accessories, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    51 Amazing Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    51 Amazing Mother's Day Gift Ideas

    This Sunday is Mother’s Day. I’m sure many of you have already given a lot of thought to what you’re going to give mom. You’ve probably even bought your gifts, wrapped them up and kept them ready for Sunday. And

    Rittika May 8, 2018April 30, 2019 Accessories, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Sideboard Styling With Bubblewrap Store

    Sideboard Styling With Bubblewrap Store

    I recently came across Bubblewrap Store online and instantly liked most of the home decor products that I saw. Their accessories have simple lines and shapes with a modern aesthetic. Yet, the materials and textures used exude a warmth that

    Rittika March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Yellow Decor Inspired By Asian Paints COTY 2018

    Yellow Decor Inspired By Asian Paints COTY 2018

    Asian Paints has announced its Colour of the Year 2018. It is a beautiful, bright yellow called ‘Passion Flower’. They describe it as ‘a colour that attracts and emits positivity with a spark in it’… and I agree! Just looking at

    Rittika February 27, 2018August 19, 2018 Accessories, Furniture, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Ultra Violet In Your Home: Pantone Colour Of The Year 2018

    Ultra Violet In Your Home: Pantone Colour Of The Year 2018

    Pantone Colour of the year 2018 is Ultra Violet, and I am thrilled! The first 2 things that come to my mind when I think purple is my school colours, and the Wimbledon logo. Maybe that is the reason I

    Rittika December 19, 2017August 19, 2018 Accessories, Furniture, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Beautiful Christmas Gift Ideas For The Home

    Beautiful Christmas Gift Ideas For The Home

    Christmas makes me think of mistletoe, reindeer and Santa Claus with a sackful of gifts. From the age of 3, when I hurried into bed wondering what Santa will put in my stocking or under the tree for me, the

    Rittika December 4, 2017December 15, 2019 Accessories, Festival & Party Decor, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Festival Special: Sofa Styling With Cushions By VLiving

    Festival Special - Sofa Styling With Cushions By VLiving

    The festive season is approaching and we’re all looking to decorate and spruce up our homes. To give our room that quick makeover. To make it bright, fresh and new. Adding or changing cushions is such a quick, cost effective

    Rittika October 11, 2017August 19, 2018 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Colourful Home Decor: Colour Magic for Your Room

    Colourful Home Decor

    It’s late evening on Holi as I sit at my computer and start punching the letters on my keyboard. Did you too spend most of the day covered from head to toe in every possible colour? Dancing to the beat of

    Rittika March 13, 2017December 20, 2019 Accessories, Festival & Party Decor, Furniture, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 12 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 
#AI_Shway #ARIYONAkids
    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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    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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    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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