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    Design Inspiration: Our Most Pinned Images From May 2021

    Design Inspiration - Our Most Pinned Images From May 2021

    They say change is the only constant. That I always head to Pinterest when I’m looking for inspiration, is something that doesn’t seem to change with time. With 70k+ followers and 10 million+ unique viewers every month, Pinterest also seems

    Rittika June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    How To Brighten A Dark Room

    How To Brighten A Dark Room

    If you’ve been with me on Instagram for a while, by now you know I host decor question and answer sessions on my Instagram stories every month. One of the most frequently asked questions during these is ‘How to brighten

    Rittika May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Decor Inspiration on #RittikaLookAtThis 2021

    RittikaLookAtThis 2021

    I think being in lockdown over so much of the last one year has brought out the creativity in everyone. I’m here with all the winners of #RittikaLookAtThis 2021 today, and am absolutely amazed by the innovative projects and exciting

    Rittika May 11, 2021May 10, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    How To Design A Kitchen With A Black Countertop

    How To Design A Kitchen With A Black Countertop

    A request post today to address a question that I face myself very often. How do you design a kitchen with a black countertop? Many of the homes I design are new builds, just handed over by the builder to

    Rittika April 13, 2021April 12, 2021 Home Interiors, Kitchens, Tips, Trends & DIY 5 Comments Read more

    How To Style A Console Table

    How To Style A Console Table

    I usually host a monthly Q&A session on my Instagram stories where anyone can ask me any decor related queries they might have. One of the the questions I got on that recently was how to style a console table.

    Rittika March 2, 2021March 1, 2021 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    #MyDesiSwag 2020 Features

    #MyDesiSwag 2020 Features

    Three years down and #MyDesiSwag still runs strong! Okay, so we did take a short break to recharge ourselves for a bit. And we did change the format this year. With all that, I am very happy to bring to

    Rittika January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment Read more

    Top 5 Posts Of 2020

    Top 5 Posts of 2020

    Another year gone by in the blink of an eye and I’m back with the Top 5 Posts of 2020.

    Rittika January 5, 2021May 28, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    9 Trendy Terrazzo Decor Ideas

    9 Trendy Terrazzo Decor Ideas

    Terrazzo decor has been trending for a while now. It isn’t the latest trend to show up this year, nor is it dying down any time soon. So why am I writing about it now? The end of a year,

    Rittika December 29, 2020December 25, 2020 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Magical Christmas Lantern Decor Ideas

    Magical Christmas Lantern Decor Ideas

    I was wrapping up the Diwali decor at home and was feeling too lazy to do it. Especially because I knew I would be bringing it out again in a week or two for Christmas. Instead, I thought I would

    Rittika November 24, 2020November 23, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Design Inspiration: Our Most Pinned Images From Oct 2020

    Design Inspiration - Our Most Pinned Images From Oct 2020

    Hi, and welcome back to another edition of our Pinterest chart toppers, our most pinned images from Oct 2020.

    Rittika November 3, 2020June 7, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 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.

Click link in bio for more pics and details.
#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 
#AI_Daastan #ARIYONAbalcony
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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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