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    11 Fantastic Room Divider Ideas For Your Home

    11 Fantastic Room Divider Ideas For Your Home

    When I pick a topic to write about, I spend some time debating in my head whether it is really something you guys would want to read about or not. So nothing makes me happier than getting a post request.

    Rittika April 2, 2019May 10, 2021 Balconies & Terraces, Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 15 Comments Read more

    DIY Decoupage Table Coasters

    DIY Decoupage Table Coasters

    The last few months have been really busy and I haven’t got down to any DIY. I was recently going through this blog and realised that my last DIY post, the pretty shibori throw, was written 6 months ago! I

    Rittika March 12, 2019March 11, 2019 Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    Living Room Rugs – All You Need To Know

    Living Room Rugs - All You Need To Know

    Today we’re going to talk about everything you need to know about living room rugs. Well, at least everything I keep in mind when I select living room rugs.

    Rittika March 5, 2019August 3, 2019 Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 15 Comments Read more

    Burgundy Decor Inspired By Asian Paints COTY 2019

    Burgundy Decor Inspired by 'Awakening' - Asian Paints COTY 2019

    We’re exploring burgundy decor today, inspired by ‘Awakening’, Asian Paints Colour of the Year 2019. It’s a beautiful reddish – brownish – purple described as being ‘alive with the dynamism of being woke. The dignity and power of purple fused

    Rittika February 19, 2019February 15, 2019 Accessories, Furniture, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    7 Beautiful Ways To Decorate With Mirrors

    7 Beautiful Ways To Decorate With Mirrors

    I love to decorate with mirrors for many reasons. For one, they always look glamorous. Secondly, you can literally get them in any size to fit any space. Then, they always make any space look bigger, brighter and larger, so

    Rittika January 22, 2019January 20, 2019 Bedrooms, Foyers & Entryways, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment Read more

    52 Winning Pics of #MyDesiSwag 2018

    52 Winning Pics of #MyDesiSwag 2018

    When we started this hashtag party on Instagram last year, little did Preethi or me know how many hearts it would touch. 52 weeks later, we have over 21k shares on this hashtag, hundreds of participants every week and many

    Rittika January 15, 2019July 10, 2020 A Little Bit of Me, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 10 Comments Read more

    Top 5 Posts Of 2018

    Our Top 5 Posts Of 2018

    Happy New Year, guys! It’s that time of the year and I can’t believe I’m already writing this post again. It feels like I just wrote one for last year. So let us give a warm welcome to 2019 with

    Rittika January 1, 2019October 19, 2020 Balconies & Terraces, Festival & Party Decor, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Design Inspiration: Our Most Pinned Images From Dec 2018

    Design Inspiration - Our Most Pinned Images From Dec 2018

    The end of the year is usually a time to look back and take stock of the year gone by. It’s a great way to identify areas you can improve on and to celebrate those where you did well. This

    Rittika December 25, 2018December 20, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Living Coral – Pantone Colour Of The Year 2019

    Decorating with Living Coral - Pantone Colour of the Year 2019

    Pantone has announced it’s Colour of the Year 2019. It’s a bright, happy colour called ‘Living Coral’ described as ‘an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.’ 

    Rittika December 18, 2018December 17, 2018 Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    My Home: Decorating For Christmas

    My Home - Decorating for Christmas

    I almost didn’t decorate for Christmas this year, because we’re not going to be home Christmas week. We will be away on vacation, so I thought there’s just no point getting into all that. But then social media happened to

    Rittika December 11, 2018December 13, 2018 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more
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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s roo An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

From laundry-day chaos to a room that feels like it belongs to a girl. 💕

* The wardrobe gets a complete rethink, with a mix of crisp white shutters and warm wood drawers
* Plenty of drawer storage keeps the everyday clutter out of sight
* Soft pink and cream replace the heavy blue wall with a much lighter mood
* A scalloped border adds a playful little detail
* And the whole room feels brighter, softer and much more her

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Photography: @bizou.photos
#ARIYONA_Sukoon #ARIYONAkids #beforeafter
    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this study-cum-guest r An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this study-cum-guest room. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

One room, two jobs — and now it actually looks the part.

* The wardrobe becomes a more considered piece, with a warm wood finish and wicker shutters
* A proper work zone fits neatly into the layout
* The sofa-cum-bed turns the room into a comfortable guest space when needed
* And the gallery wall adds a bit of personality — because a study doesn’t have to look like an office

Study by day. Guest room when required. Much more fun all round.

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Photography: @bizou.photos 
#ARIYONA_Mio #ARIYONAstudy #ARIYONAfamroom #beforeafter
    Here’s an #ARIYONAslowswipe from this lovely bedro Here’s an #ARIYONAslowswipe from this lovely bedroom. (Swipe 👈🏻 slooowly for a panoramic view of the space. Swipe further 👈🏻 for before)

From “just a bedroom” to a room with a point of view.

* A botanical wallpaper brings the whole wall to life
* A soft, upholstered bed adds a calmer layer
* Rattan bedside tables bring in warmth and texture
* Terracotta and sage accents pick up colours from the wallpaper

And suddenly, the room feels much more considered — without feeling overdone
Same room. Very different mood.

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    Wardrobes have commitment issues. 😄 Paint, veneer Wardrobes have commitment issues. 😄

Paint, veneer, glass, cane, fluted finishes, fabric-look shutters… there are quite a few ways to dress up a wardrobe.

We’ve rounded up some of our favourites — because sometimes the wardrobe deserves a little more than “make it white.”

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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

• Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes made every inch work harder.
• Soft sage, blush and ivory replaced the visual noise of mismatched pieces.
• Layered textiles and gentle patterns added warmth without overwhelming the room.
• A cosy reading chair turned an unused corner into the perfect spot to unwind.

All we did was give this room a little more purpose—and a lot more personality!

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    An #ARIYONAslowswipe of this living room. (Swipe 👈 An #ARIYONAslowswipe of this living room. (Swipe 👈🏻sloowwly for a panoramic view of the space)

Some living rooms are designed for entertaining.

This one is designed for lingering.

• A warm, earthy palette that feels cosy without becoming dark.
• The window seat naturally draws your eye outdoors—and doubles up as the favourite spot in the house.
• Plants soften every corner and bring a little life indoors.
• Pattern is used in small doses, letting the rug quietly become the room’s focal point.

Nothing shouts for attention, yet everything works together to create a space that’s easy to come home to.

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

The biggest change wasn’t adding more.
It was choosing pieces that worked together.

• A bespoke TV unit brought in storage and warmth.
• Soft blush tones balanced the rich walnut finishes.
• Plants, textiles and layered textures made the room feel welcoming.
• Every piece now has a purpose—and the clutter finally has a home.

Sometimes all a room needs isn’t more square footage... just a better plan.

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    A little tropical escape, minus the airport queues A little tropical escape, minus the airport queues. 🌿✈️

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite rooms with a tropical vibe — leafy, breezy, a little playful and very happy to stay indoors.

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
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