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    Do You Love Tea? 3 Easy Ways to Tea Themed Decor

    Tea Themed Decor

    Some time back my husband took me to one of his favourite tea boutiques, a little place called San-Cha. It is a small shop designed in tea themed decor.

    Rittika January 23, 2017May 25, 2017 Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Project Comeback Update: The Beginning of the End

    Project Comeback Update

    The work has been progressing slowly and surely, and it’s time for another Project Comeback update. The ‘functional’ furniture is done and ready. Now we’re working on the aesthetics of the home. This is the fun part where we put in the decorative

    Rittika January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Home Office, Living & Dining, Project Comeback, Projects 6 Comments Read more

    23 Ways to Decorate With Greenery, Pantone Colour of the Year 2017

    23 Ways to Decorate With Greenery, Pantone Colour of the Year 2017

    Last month Pantone revealed its colour of the year 2017 – Greenery. Pantone describes Greenery as a ‘fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring’.

    Rittika January 9, 2017October 19, 2020 Tips, Trends & DIY 3 Comments Read more

    Raring to Go – New Day, New Year!

    Raring to Go

    The first Monday of 2017 and I’m sitting at the computer and raring to go. The sun rose the same way it does every morning… but I didn’t! I numbered this day, gave it the significance of a New Year,

    Rittika January 2, 2017September 11, 2017 A Little Bit of Me 2 Comments Read more

    ‘Tis the Season: Decorating for Christmas

    ‘Tis the Season: Decorating for Christmas

    I was so sure I am NOT going to decorate for Christmas this year. Yes, I know, “‘Tis the season’ and all that. But I just didn’t have the time…

    Rittika December 18, 2016August 19, 2018 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    Terrace Design: A ‘Garden’ for Project Comeback

    Terrace Design: A ‘Garden’ for Project Comeback

    My most favourite space of Project Comeback is its terrace. I have really enjoyed working on the terrace design and am bursting with new ideas which I’m really excited to be sharing with you!

    Rittika December 9, 2016February 20, 2018 Balconies & Terraces, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects 4 Comments Read more

    How To Make a Mood Board to Style Your Room

    How To Make a Mood Board to Style Your Room

    Hi all! Working on all those restyling options in the  last post was great fun. I worked on 3 different schemes for a single room, and I usually use a very simple tool to help me do this. I make a mood

    Rittika November 28, 2016August 6, 2018 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    1 Room 3 Ways: Styling Your Room

    1 Room 3 Ways: Styling Your Room

    The Discussion: This post, designing 1 room 3 ways, was inspired by a friend. The other day, she was talking to me about this blog. She said she loves the posts which discuss finishes and mood boards. She said reading the posts tempts

    Rittika November 18, 2016August 19, 2018 Bedrooms, Home Interiors 5 Comments Read more

    Foyer Design: Getting a First ‘Wow’!

    Foyer Design: Getting a First ‘Wow’!

    We have given a lot of thought to the foyer design of Project Comeback. The foyer or the entryway is the first thing guests see when they enter the home, and also the last as they say their goodbyes. We want

    Rittika November 9, 2016April 10, 2017 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects No Comments Read more

    Furniture Shopping in Delhi for Project Comeback

    Furniture Shopping in Delhi for Project Comeback

    Diwali is around the corner. It’s time to clean, spruce up and possibly add a little something to give our homes a new look! Most shops and stores are showing off their latest designs and offering great deals.

    Rittika October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 Furniture, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects, Shopping Hotspots 12 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 
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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 
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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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