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    19 Unique Diwali Decoration Ideas To Beautify Your Home

    Unique Diwali Decoration Ideas To Beautify Your Home

    Diwali is around the corner and we are all spring-cleaning our homes, thinking of gifts and clothes.. and some new Diwali decoration ideas for our homes. So this post is not about diyas and rangoli.

    Rittika September 11, 2017November 1, 2020 Festival & Party Decor 8 Comments Read more

    How To Make Pretty DIY Kitchen Towels With Stencils

    How To Make Pretty Diy Kitchen Towels With Stencils

    This time when I went looking for kitchen towels, I decided to get myself something ‘different’. That’s easier said than done. Everywhere I looked, including online, I found kitchen towels in checks or stripes. You can picture them, can’t you?

    Rittika September 4, 2017January 24, 2020 Kitchens, Tips, Trends & DIY 8 Comments Read more

    DIY Ganpati Decoration With Sarees & Bangles

    DIY Ganpati Decoration With Sarees and Bangles

     Ganpati is always an exciting time, but this year I have been looking forward to it twice as much. Mostly because our last year’s Ganpati decoration post has been so well received. It is one of the most read posts

    Rittika August 29, 2017July 5, 2018 Festival & Party Decor 10 Comments Read more

    Citadel: A Black And White Office Reveal

    A Black And White Office Reveal

    We are finally… FINALLY here with the Citadel office reveal. Do you guys remember when we started the Citadel Office project at the end of last year? You have either forgot all about it or probably thought we abandoned it. I’m

    Rittika August 22, 2017April 8, 2019 Citadel Office, Office Interiors, Projects, Rental Makeovers 8 Comments Read more

    Backsplash Ideas: 17 Ways To Make A Fabulous Kitchen

    Backsplash Ideas: 17 Ways To Make A Fabulous Kitchen

    A lot goes into making a kitchen, but the backsplash usually has a way of standing out. It plays a large part in what the kitchen eventually looks like. So here are some fabulous backsplash ideas that you can use

    Rittika August 16, 2017August 19, 2018 Home Interiors, Kitchens, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    How To Glam Up Your Home With Accent Lighting

    Accent Lighting

    Getting your lights right is one of the easiest ways to double up the glam quotient of your home. Some time back I had written a post on the 3 basic things you need to know about home lighting. We

    Rittika August 8, 2017December 9, 2023 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 15 Comments Read more

    Glass Bottle Decoration: A Super Easy DIY

    Glass bottle decoration

    The other day I saw this large stack of glass bottles on one of my kitchen shelves. Once upon a time, they contained salsa. Over the years we’ve obviously used a few (and continue to do so) and so now

    Rittika August 1, 2017 Tips, Trends & DIY 10 Comments Read more

    Jungle Theme Kids Room Reveal – Project Comeback

    Jungle Theme Kids Room

    A couple of weeks back I posted some ribbon bunting we had made for Doll’s Room. At that time I promised you I’ll be back with her room reveal soon. So here it is! Doll’s is a jungle theme kids room. 

    Rittika July 25, 2017September 12, 2018 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects 6 Comments Read more

    Where To Get Your Eco Friendly Ganpati

    Where to Get Your Eco Friendly Ganpati

    Ganesh Chaturthi is fast approaching, and everyone has started ordering their idols and planning their decorations. Most of us are now aware of the importance of using eco friendly ganpati idols.

    Rittika July 18, 2017August 15, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY 8 Comments Read more

    How To Make Ribbon Bunting In Easy Steps

    How to Make Ribbon Bunting in Easy Steps

    I made ribbon bunting as a solution to a small problem. Recently we completed Doll’s room. Though I was happy with most of the room, this was really getting to me.

    Rittika July 12, 2017September 11, 2017 Tips, Trends & DIY 8 Comments Read more
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    Dining lights have a tough job. They need to make Dining lights have a tough job.

They need to make the food look good, the table feel inviting, and somehow avoid becoming the only thing anyone notices.

A few things we look for:

• The right scale for the table
• Light that feels warm, not interrogation-room bright
• A shape that adds personality without stealing the show
• Something worth looking at even when it’s switched off

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

Photography: @bizou.photos 
#ARIYONAroundup #ARIYONAdining
    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 
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    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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    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 
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    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 
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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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