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    21 Stylish Ways To Lay Subway Tiles

    21 Stylish Ways To Lay Subway Tiles

    Subway tiles were originally white, rectangular, ceramic tiles first used in New York City’s subways. For this post today, though, I am not sticking to that description. You can use the ideas and tips listed below for any rectangular tile,

    Rittika October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 Bathrooms, Home Interiors, Kitchens, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    13 Exciting Ways To Use Wallpaper

    13 Exciting Ways To Use Wallpaper

    This week, we installed all the wallpapers in a residential project we’ve almost completed. It was SO exciting, especially because in just a few hours the home was transformed so beautifully and all the spaces started coming to life. You

    Rittika October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    9 Basic Steps To Starting Your Interior Design Business

    9 Basic Steps To Start Your Interior Design Business

    The most common DMs I get on my social media channels go something like this. “I am a banker / dentist / work in an MNC, but interior design is my passion. How do I get started?” Or, “I have

    Rittika October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 A Little Bit of Me, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 7 Comments Read more

    How I Choose Curtains

    How I Choose Curtains

    The maximum number of requests I have ever got for a post on any topic is this one. How to choose curtains. Usually I might have list down a set of rules to follow. But I’ve realised that I don’t

    Rittika September 29, 2020May 28, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 16 Comments Read more

    How To Decorate Your Rental On A Budget

    How To Decorate A Rental On A Budget

    I’m back with another request post today, ‘How To Decorate Your Rental On A Budget’. Having a beautiful home has always been important. Yet, for many people, (think single people or young couples who work 16 hour days) home has

    Rittika September 22, 2020May 28, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    8 Blogging Tips I Have Learnt From Experience

    8 Blogging Tips I Have Learnt From Experience

    Let me start out my saying that I am not a professional blogger. I am an interior designer by learning, practice, passion and profession. Yet here I am today, writing a post on blogging tips. Actually, that sentence should read

    Rittika September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 A Little Bit of Me, Tips, Trends & DIY 8 Comments Read more

    15 Wonderful Wicker Decor Ideas

    15 Wonderful Wicker Decor Ideas

    I am going to start this post on wicker decor ideas right at the beginning, with the most basic question. What is wicker? How many of you have wondered whether the terms wicker, rattan and cane all mean the same

    Rittika August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Lighting Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Lighting Round Up - Our Favourites From Last Year

    Lighting plays a huge role in the ambience of any space, and getting the lights right can go a long way towards making your room spectacular. Today, we bring to you all the lights we’ve used in our projects over

    Rittika August 18, 2020October 19, 2020 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    18 Incredible Ways To Repurpose Old Drawers

    18 Incredible Ways To Repurpose Old Drawers

    I’m here with a fun post for you today, 18 incredible ways to repurpose old drawers. For the creative ones among you, who love their DIYs, we have here loads of amazing ideas for you to try. And for those

    Rittika August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 8 Comments Read more

    11+ Picture Framing Ideas For Your Gallery Wall

    11+ Picture Framing Ideas For Your Gallery Wall

    Today, we round up our gallery wall trilogy with 11+ picture framing ideas. We first started with all the exciting things we can use to make a gallery wall. We then discussed all the different ways in which we could

    Rittika July 21, 2020July 20, 2020 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more
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    A home feels calmer when the colours flow from one A home feels calmer when the colours flow from one space to the next. 👈🏻👈🏻 

Here’s how we carried the same earthy palette across the living and dining areas to make the transition feel seamless.

• Gentle beige and taupe keeping everything light
• Warm walnut tones adding richness
• Muted greens bringing depth

See how the living room rug quietly pulling all those colours together, making the two spaces feel like one?

A cohesive palette doesn’t have to be monochrome.. just a few well-repeated colours that make everything feel naturally connected. 

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#AI_Taru #ARIYONAdining #ARIYONAliving
    Designing a boys’ room is easy. Designing one tha Designing a boys’ room is easy.

Designing one that still looks tidy five minutes later... now that’s the real challenge. 😄

These are our favourite boys’ rooms. 👈🏻👈🏻
Which one is yours?

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

This transformation was all about creating warmth without adding clutter.

• A woven headboard adds texture while keeping the palette light
• Floor-to-ceiling curtains soften the large window and frame the view beautifully
• Warm wood furniture brings depth and timeless character
• Gentle greens, blush pinks and florals keep the room feeling calm and welcoming
• Every layer—from the rug to the artwork—works together to make the space feel complete

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#ARIYONA_Vrindavan #ARIYONAbedroom #beforeafter
    This single wall packs in almost everything the ro This single wall packs in almost everything the room needs, without feeling crowded.

• TV unit with hidden storage tucked neatly behind it
• A floating study desk that keeps the floor feeling open
• Open shelves for books, plants and everyday favourites
• Display shelves on the other side to bring in a little personality
• Soft blush backdrop, warm wood and brushed brass details to tie it all together

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

• A handcrafted wooden bed that anchors the space
• Wardrobe shutters framed with a heritage-inspired arch and floral artwork
• A decorative border running around the room, adding just the right touch of detail
• Layered blue and white textiles for a calm, timeless feel
• Warm wood finishes balanced with crisp whites for a space that feels both elegant and inviting

It’s the little details that make a bedroom feel like it has always belonged to the home.

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#ARIYONA_Vrindavan #ARIYONAbedroom #beforeafter
    Every living room has that one seat everyone quiet Every living room has that one seat everyone quietly claims.

More often than not... it’s the bench or the chaise.

These are our favourites. 👈🏻👈🏻
Which one is yours?

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    This bar is tucked neatly to one side of the livin This bar is tucked neatly to one side of the living room.

A few details we love:
• The arched glass cabinet inspired by old-world windows
• Rich walnut tones paired with deep green for warmth
• Open shelves for display, closed storage to keep the clutter away
• Brass accents that bring just the right amount of sparkle

Swipe 👈🏻 to see how the bar becomes part of the larger living space, tying together the swing, artwork and warm wood finishes.

Functional, inviting, and always ready for happy hour.

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    Some spaces don’t need loud colours or oversized s Some spaces don’t need loud colours or oversized statement pieces. They just need the right mix of stories.

This living room came together through layers:
• A handcrafted swing that instantly becomes the heart of the room
• An antique carved console adding history and character
• Rich olive upholstery balanced with warm wood tones
• Collected artwork and décor that make the space feel personal, not staged

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The second image is a closer look at one of our favourite corners, where the carved console, brass accents and collected objects quietly set the mood.

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