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    11 Unusual Headboard Ideas To Make You Go Wow

    11 Unusual Headboard Ideas That Make You Go Wow

    Today we have 11 unusual headboard ideas to give you a ‘wow’ bedroom. A few weeks back we wrote a post on essentials you need for a stylish bedroom. The first thing I listed there was statement headboards. The bed

    Rittika September 4, 2018December 19, 2022 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 11 Comments Read more

    DIY Lampshade From Fabric Scraps

    DIY Lampshade From Fabric Scraps

    This DIY lampshade has been pending for a while now. Hubby has had this beautiful brass lamp in his family for generations. It used to take pride of place in our living room and always looked beautiful. But the lampshade

    Rittika August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    9 Awesome Ways To Up Your Balcony Wall Decor

    9 Awesome Ways To Up Your Balcony Wall Decor

    In our second post of the series, today we have simple and stunning balcony wall decor ideas. Whether you have a small barely-there balcony in an apartment, or are lucky enough to have a large porch or terrace, you can

    Rittika August 21, 2018February 26, 2020 Accessories, Balconies & Terraces, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 8 Comments Read more

    Affordable Art: My Picks For This Monsoon

    Affordable Art - Monsoon Paintings

    As promised in my first post in the ‘Affordable Art’ series, I’m back with another collection of my favourite affordable artwork. Given the unstoppable rain for the last couple of months, this time it’s a collection of monsoon paintings. 

    Rittika August 14, 2018November 5, 2018 Affordable Art, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    7 Essentials For A Super Stylish Bedroom

    7 Essentials For A Super Stylish Bedroom

    The way I see it, a beautiful living room goes a long way in making friends and family who visit feel special. But a stylish bedroom is what makes ME feel special in my own home. At the end of

    Rittika August 7, 2018August 3, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    How To Decoupage A Glass Bottle

    How To Decoupage A Glass Bottle

    We use plastic bottles for water at home, which I have been meaning to change to glass for a while now. I thought I’d gradually get new glass ones as and when the plastic ones need replacement. But with the

    Rittika July 31, 2018March 11, 2019 Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Balcony Decor Ideas: Let’s Start With the Floor

    Balcony Decor Ideas - Let's Start With The Floor

    You are lucky enough to have a little balcony of your own. It’s your chance to make your own little oasis in a crowded, congested city, but you don’t know where to begin. So today we have simple balcony decor

    Rittika July 24, 2018February 26, 2020 Balconies & Terraces, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment Read more

    11 Monsoon Must Haves

    10 Monsoon Must Haves

    Nope, that’s not a mistake. We’ve added 1 more Monsoon Must Have to the list which was a great suggestion from a reader. So that’s 11 now… The Monsoon is here and the rains seem to have no intention of

    Rittika July 17, 2018August 27, 2023 A Little Bit of Me, Accessories, Shopping Hotspots 4 Comments Read more

    Garden Style Vintage Bedroom – Part 1

    Garden Style Vintage Bedroom

    Designing this garden style vintage bedroom has been an unusually fun experience. How it usually works is, the client gives me a brief to start with. This includes their requirements and style preference. I then work on a presentation with

    Rittika July 10, 2018March 10, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Krishna's Scandinavian Home, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    4 Easy Steps To A Beautiful Home Entrance

    4 Easy Steps To A Beautiful Home Entrance

    Your home entrance is the first thing that anyone sees when they come to your place. They ring the door bell and wait outside your door for you to open it. Those couple of minutes it’s just your entrance keeping

    Rittika July 3, 2018May 2, 2025 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 10 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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#ARIYONA_Mio #ARIYONAkids #beforeafter
    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 
#ARIYONA_Sukoon #ARIYONAkids #beforeafter
    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?

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