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    My Parents’ Living Room Refresh – Part 1

    My Parent's Living Room Refresh - Part 1

    I started working on my parents’ living room refresh last week, and I’m so excited to share it with you on the blog.

    Rittika June 11, 2019August 20, 2019 Home Interiors, Living & Dining, My Parents' Home, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    Photo Journal Of An Incredible Greece Holiday

    Photo Journal Of An Incredible Greece Holiday

    An incredible Greece holiday comes to an end and though I’ve jumped right back in to work I can still see the blue skies, breathe in the fresh air and taste the fresh greens. (What has truly brought me back

    Rittika June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 A Little Bit of Me 10 Comments Read more

    An Adorable Baby’s Pretty Nursery Makeover – Part 1

    An Adorable Baby's Pretty Nursery Makeover - 1

    Today I’m bringing you the plans of a pretty nursery makeover we’ve started for S & Y’s home. Do you remember the dreamy white bedroom we designed for them a while back? We had to put a hold on all

    Rittika May 28, 2019May 15, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, S & Y's Home No Comments Read more

    11 Guest Room Essentials That Make Happy Guests

    11 Guest Room Essentials That Make Happy Guests

    Summer vacations are in full swing and most of us will be on both sides of the coin when it comes to being guests or hosting them. Most people think that preparing for your guests with basic guest room essentials

    Rittika May 21, 2019May 13, 2019 Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Teen Bedroom Makeover Part 1

    Teen Bedroom Makeover Part 1

    I am really excited to be introducing the very first room from our Modern Vintage Home, the teen bedroom. The room is decorated in vintage style, with lots of beautiful wood work and stunning cement floors.

    Rittika May 14, 2019May 11, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Modern Vintage Home, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    11 Ways To Make Your Foot Of Bed Beautiful

    11 Ways To Make Your Foot Of Bed Beautiful

    If you read our post on making yourself a stylish bedroom, you will remember that a few of the tips there were about styling your foot of bed. We focus so much on our headboard and the wall behind it

    Rittika May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    51 Amazing Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2019

    51 Amazing Mother's Day Gift Ideas 2019

    Last year I wrote this post 5 days before Mother’s Day. Yup.. too late. I picked a gift from that list for my mom too, so obviously it didn’t reach her in time. So 51 amazing mother’s day gift ideas

    Rittika April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Accessories, Affordable Art, Furniture, Shopping Hotspots 4 Comments Read more

    Quick and Easy Guest Room Makeover – Part 1

    Quick and Easy Guest Room Makeover - Part 1

    Today we have a short and sweet post to introduce our quick and easy guest room makeover. This guest room is part of our ‘We Want It Brighter‘ home. If you remember, they’ve done up their home not too long

    Rittika April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 'We Want It Brighter' Makeover, Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects 6 Comments Read more

    Design Inspiration: Our Most Pinned Images From March 2019

    Design Inspiration - Our Most Pinned Images From March 2019

    We’re back with another edition of your Pinterest favourites from our pages with our most pinned images from March 2019. A lot has happened in the past few months. For one, the festival frenzy which begins with Ganpati and ends

    Rittika April 16, 2019April 15, 2019 Balconies & Terraces, Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Kitchens, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Let’s Go Boho Living Room – Part 1

    Lets Go Boho Living Room

    Our boho living room makeover started with a very simple brief. ‘We want it brighter‘. The clients had redone their home not too long ago, so the essentials were mostly in place. Yet, when you walk into the living room,

    Rittika April 9, 2019December 20, 2019 'We Want It Brighter' Makeover, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects No Comments Read more
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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this girl’s room. (Swi An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this girl’s room. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)
This room went from spreadsheets to storybooks.

Before:
• A basic home office setup, designed purely for function

After:
• A bedroom created for a young girl
• A custom wardrobe with a playful botanical artwork wallpaper
• Soft colours, rounded forms, and layered textures

Which part is your favourite?

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this girl’s room. (Swi An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this girl’s room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

Before:
• A bulky wardrobe make the room feel smaller

After:
• A floor-to-ceiling wardrobe that makes use of every inch
• Deep drawers for better organisation of everything from clothes to craft supplies
• Clean white shutters paired with warm wood for a lighter feel
• Playful circular handles that add just the right amount of fun

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

How do you fit storage, a workspace, and a bit of personality into one wall?
• A custom desk seamlessly integrated into the cabinetry
• Closed storage that keeps everyday clutter out of sight
• Open shelves for books, collectibles, and personal touches
• A gallery wall that makes work feel a little less like work

The best part? Everything has a place, but the room still feels light and uncluttered.

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    Interior designer confession: I’ve bought enough o Interior designer confession:
I’ve bought enough of these mini roses to start a very underwhelming flower farm. 🌿

They’ve appeared in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, TV units, sideboards, shelves, and probably a few places we’ve forgotten about.

Why do we keep reaching for them?

• They add softness without demanding attention
• They work with almost every colour palette
• They look good from every angle
• They never argue with the rest of the styling

You can find a link to them in my Amazon storefront !
Photography: @bizou.photos 
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    An #ARIYONAbefore after from this bedroom. (Swipe An #ARIYONAbefore after from this bedroom. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

That giant blank wall behind the bed... we turned it into a feature.

Before:
• A basic headboard against an empty wall
• Dark furniture and heavy curtains
• Plenty of natural light, but not much character

After:
• A mural inspired by flowering branches that brings softness and depth
• An upholstered headboard that adds comfort and warmth
• Elegant wall lights replacing the need for bulky bedside lamps
• Light, layered fabrics that make the room feel calm and airy

The mural may look delicate, but it does a lot of heavy lifting—setting the mood for the entire room.

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this bedroom. (Swipe 👈 An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this bedroom. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)
A bedroom doesn’t always need more space. Sometimes it just needs a focal point.

Before:
• A plain wall behind the bed
• Standalone furniture pieces with little connection to each other
• The room felt functional, but unfinished

After:
• A soft floral mural that brings the entire room to life
• Integrated wardrobes framing the bed and creating symmetry
• Warm wood textures balanced with gentle greens and blush tones
• A headboard wall that feels layered, calm, and complete

The mural may be the first thing you notice, but it’s the combination of colour, texture, and proportion that transforms the room.

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living room. (Swi An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living room. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

This living room went from dark and heavy to light, warm, and welcoming.

Before:
• Bulky furniture dominating the space
• Dark finishes around the window 
• A monochrome palette 

After:
• A soft tan sofa that instantly brightens the room
• Lighter window treatments that let the space breathe
• Warm wood, layered textiles, and a colourful rug bringing personality underfoot
• A window seat that turns the garden view into part of the room

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    Blue is the overachiever of the colour world.💙 It Blue is the overachiever of the colour world.💙

It can be calm in a bedroom, sophisticated in a dining room, dramatic in a bar, and fresh in a kitchen—all without changing its name.

Maybe that’s why we keep coming back to it.

These are our favourite blue spaces. Which one is yours?

Photography: @bizou.photos
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