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    Garden Style Vintage Bedroom Reveal

    Garden Style Vintage Bedroom Reveal

    We’re finally here with our garden style vintage bedroom reveal, and very excited to be sharing it with you. This bedroom was a surprise package even to me, because we’ve landed up at the exact opposite end of where we

    Rittika November 13, 2018March 10, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Krishna's Scandinavian Home, Projects 12 Comments Read more

    Affordable Art: My Picks For Diwali

    Affordable Art - Diwali Paintings

    Diwali is always a time for shopping, whether it is new things for us and our homes or gifts for friends and family. So this time in our ‘Affordable Art’ series, we’re here with a selection of Diwali paintings I

    Rittika November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 Affordable Art, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    A Bright And Floral Diwali Tablescape

    A Bright and Floral Diwali Tablescape

    I think food plays a very important part in any get together. The sharing of conversation and laughs over a delicious meal goes a long way in making memories. And for me, creating a beautiful setting for such beautiful moments

    Rittika October 30, 2018November 1, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment Read more

    A Black And White Kitchen – Part 1

    Black And White Kitchen

    This black and white kitchen is part of a new project we have recently started work on. I’m very excited to introduce this bright and airy home of a very sweet family. And since they say that the kitchen is

    Rittika October 23, 2018December 17, 2019 Home Interiors, Kitchens, Projects, White & Light Home 1 Comment Read more

    3 Quick And Easy Diwali Sweet Recipes

    3 Quick and Easy Diwali Sweet Recipes

    We have some really yummilicious and super quick Diwali sweet recipes for you today. And as with a lot of our blog posts, there’s a story behind this too.

    Rittika October 16, 2018November 1, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Top Diwali Decor Ideas From The Best In The Business

    Top Diwali Decor Ideas From The Best In The Business

    Diwali is round the corner again and I have been trying to come up with some new Diwali decor ideas for my home this year. Now I do realise that ‘new’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘never done before’. It usually means

    Rittika October 9, 2018November 1, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY 14 Comments Read more

    9 Cool And Unique Bedside Table Ideas

    9 Cool And Unique Bedside Table Ideas

    If you think normal is boring, you’ll love this post. Today we have bedside table ideas for those of you who like a little bit of fun in your decor… something to make you smile. What is the actual purpose

    Rittika October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 14 Comments Read more

    7 Pretty And Simple Balcony Ceiling Ideas

    7 Pretty and Simple Balcony Ceiling Ideas

    In our third and last post of the series, today we have some really pretty balcony ceiling ideas. I always feel that there is something extremely dreamy and fairy tale like about hanging up decor. Whether it’s lights, fabrics, flowers

    Rittika September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Accessories, Balconies & Terraces, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    How To Make A Pretty DIY Shibori Throw

    How To Make A Pretty DIY Shibori Throw

    How many of you LOVE shibori, would love to learn it yourself, but have put it in the ‘too-difficult-to-do-at-home’ category? I’m one of them. I love trying my hand out at different DIY… to be honest, different easy DIY. There’s

    Rittika September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Krishna’s Greige Kitchen Reveal

    Krishna's Greige Kitchen Reveal

    We are finally here with Krishna’s greige kitchen reveal.. and I am really excited about how it turned out. It did cross my mind, during the planning stages, that since we’re not changing the counters, tiles or flooring in the

    Rittika September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 Home Interiors, Kitchens, Krishna's Scandinavian Home, Projects 8 Comments Read more
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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Window seats are dangerously convincing. You sit d Window seats are dangerously convincing.
You sit down “for two minutes” and suddenly you’ve cancelled all your plans for the day ☀️

These are some of our favourite window seat moments: 👈🏻👈🏻
• quiet reading corners with natural light doing all the work
• extra storage hidden below the seating
• the perfect spot for morning chai, afternoon naps, or pretending to read while actually people-watching
• soft cushions layered against warm wood tones
• and little tucked-away spaces that make a home feel more personal

Sometimes all a room really needs is one comfortable corner near a window.

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
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