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    What's New on my Amazon Storefront

    Welcome to my Amazon Storefront. It’s that time of the year.. when I walk you through my favourite finds at our favourite market place.

    Rittika March 7, 2023February 26, 2023 Accessories, Furniture, Our Amazon Affiliate Storefront, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Furnishing Roundup – Our Favourites

    Furnishing Roundup 2023

    Have you been ooh-ing and aah-ing at all the pretty fabrics and furnishing you’ve seen in our projects lately? The prints, patterns, textures, embroideries we use in every room add so much to it to make it look bespoke. None

    Rittika February 7, 2023February 6, 2023 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Wallpaper Roundup – Our Favourites

    Wallpaper Roundup 2022

    It’s time to roundup the year with the last roundup of the year, the Wallpaper Roundup 2022! Here’s a random fact for you – the wallpaper roundup was the first roundup I ever wrote, way back in 2018. It’s because

    Rittika December 6, 2022December 5, 2022 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Rug Roundup – Our Favourites

    Rug Roundup - Our Favourites

    Of all the roundups I share with you, the rugs are by far my favourite. So I’m super happy to be here today with all the gorgeous rugs we’ve used last year. Welcome to the Rug Roundup 2022.

    Rittika November 8, 2022November 7, 2022 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Lighting Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Lighting Roundup - Our Fave From Last Year

    It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post here. As I find myself getting busier with work, it’s getting harder to stay regular here. But I know you guys have always found these roundup posts useful and wait

    Rittika August 23, 2022August 21, 2022 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Table Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Table Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    When I started writing these roundup posts, I thought I was helping you out, as they would be useful to you to find sources of material we’ve used in various projects. Over time I’ve realised that these posts are super

    Rittika June 28, 2022June 27, 2022 Furniture, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Accessories Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Accessories Roundup

    Though I have regularly been posting roundups of furniture pieces we have used and loved, I haven’t done a roundup of decor accessories yet. I get questions about a mirror, a vase, a planter… so many little things we use

    Rittika May 10, 2022May 9, 2022 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Seating Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Seating Roundup 2022

    Going through pics of past projects to put together these roundups is one of my fave things to do. It’s a lovely walk down memory lane and I get a chance to stop and swoon at some of my fave

    Rittika April 5, 2022April 4, 2022 Furniture, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    What’s New On Our Amazon Storefront

    What's New On Our Amazon Storefront

    Welcome back to another quick roundup of many of the new products that I have listed on my Amazon Storefront.

    Rittika February 22, 2022February 21, 2022 Accessories, Our Amazon Affiliate Storefront, Shopping Hotspots 2 Comments Read more

    Furnishing Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Furnishing Roundup 2022

    Cushions, bedcovers, quilts, throws… these are a few of the smallest items in a home renovation list in terms of budget. Yet, they are one of the biggest in terms of impact, and a great way to make a little-big

    Rittika January 18, 2022January 17, 2022 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No 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.

Click link in bio for more pics and details.
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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#AI_Shway #ARIYONAkids
    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 
#ARIYONAroundup #ARIYONAbedroom
    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 
#AI_Shway #ARIYONAliving
    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 
#AI_Taru #ARIYONAkids #ARIYONAstudy
    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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#AI_Taru #ARIYONAliving #ARIYONAdining
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