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    DIY Cushion Covers From Old T-Shirts

    DIY Cushion Covers From Old T-Shirts

    I saw this DIY as a video on Whatsapp a few years ago… old t-shirts made into non-sew DIY cushion covers… and I’ve been meaning to try it out ever since. Last week I was putting these 3 neon t-shirts

    Rittika June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Wallpaper Round Up – All That We Used Last Year

    Wallpaper Round Up - All the wallpaper we've used over the last year.

    Today we have a wallpaper round up of all the wallpaper we’ve used in our projects over the last year. 

    Rittika June 19, 2018June 29, 2020 Accessories, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Design Inspiration: Our Most Pinned Images From May 2018

    Design Inspiration - Our Most Pinned Images From May 2018

    Today, I’ve got our top 10 most pinned images from May 2018 for you. I was browsing through our profile on Pinterest a few days back, when I noticed that number below ‘Ariyona Interior’. It says 352.7k monthly unique viewers.

    Rittika June 12, 2018December 20, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Krishna’s Greige Kitchen – Part 1

    Krishna's Greige Kitchen

    Greige is a colour between beige and grey. So technically, this isn’t going to be a greige kitchen. Then why am I calling it a greige kitchen? Because right now it’s a beige kitchen. The builder has given us the

    Rittika May 29, 2018September 12, 2018 Home Interiors, Kitchens, Krishna's Scandinavian Home, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    Affordable Art: My Picks For This Summer

    Affordable Art - Summer Paintings

    We’ve done a lot of summer decor posts over the last few weeks. But one area we haven’t covered is artwork. A room is incomplete till you decorate your walls too. It’s the final dressing up of the bride. And

    Rittika May 22, 2018November 5, 2018 Affordable Art, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment Read more

    DIY Colourful Confetti Tray

    DIY Colourful Confetti Tray

    Today’s post makes me quite proud of myself, because I have made this colourful confetti tray using not one, but 2 waste items lying at home. So let me tell you how this confetti tray came in to being. Some

    Rittika May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 10 Comments Read more

    51 Amazing Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    51 Amazing Mother's Day Gift Ideas

    This Sunday is Mother’s Day. I’m sure many of you have already given a lot of thought to what you’re going to give mom. You’ve probably even bought your gifts, wrapped them up and kept them ready for Sunday. And

    Rittika May 8, 2018April 30, 2019 Accessories, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    S & Y’s Neutral Bedroom Reveal

    Neutral Bedroom Reveal

    A few weeks back I showed you the plan for S & Y’s bedroom. They are a young couple who recently moved into their first ‘own’ home. They were really excited about doing it up, and the 2 briefs I

    Rittika May 1, 2018September 12, 2018 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, S & Y's Home 16 Comments Read more

    All White Summer Party Decor

    All White Summer Party Decor

    Do you remember the tissue paper pom-poms I made last week? Well, those were still hanging prettily above the dining table, when we decided to have a small get together at home with a few friends. And that set the

    Rittika April 24, 2018August 19, 2018 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor 4 Comments Read more

    How To Make Tissue Paper Pom-Poms

    How To Make Tissue Paper Pom-Poms

    I was browsing through Pinterest a few days back and saw some beautiful pom-pom decor pics. They looked pretty, light and breezy… very with the summer decor theme I’m into these days. So I thought I should try them out

    Rittika April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 6 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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Photography: @bizou.photos 
#AI_Shway #ARIYONAliving
    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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Photography: @bizou.photos 
#AI_Daastan #ARIYONAbalcony
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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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Photography: @bizou.photos 
#AI_Taru #ARIYONAkids #ARIYONAstudy
    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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#AI_Taru #ARIYONAliving #ARIYONAdining
    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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