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    Make Your Electrical Plan: Step-by-Step

    Make Your Electrical Plan: Step-by-Step

    In the last post, we figured out all the important things to keep in mind while making our electrical plan. Now we know exactly what electrical points we need and where. But how do you convey this to your electrical contractor?

    Rittika August 5, 2016September 11, 2017 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Electrical Plan: 5 Things to Remember

    Electrical Plan: 5 Things to Remember

    Do you remember the time you pulled your blanket over yourself and snuggled into bed… and then realised that you wanted the fan a little faster… and the regulator was across the room on the opposite wall? Do you remember

    Rittika July 30, 2016September 11, 2017 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Home Office: Beautifully Organized

    Home Office: Beautifully Organized

    Next, we started planning the home office. Missus is queen of her castle and she plans to rule her little world from here. She will spend most of her day working from this room so she is looking for a comfortable, organized and beautiful space.

    Rittika July 23, 2016May 18, 2017 Home Interiors, Home Office, Project Comeback, Projects 1 Comment Read more

    Home Decor: Shopping Away the Monsoon Blues

    Home Decor: Shopping Away the Monsoon Blues

    The rains are here, and how! It’s time for hot chocolate, monsoon treks, fire-flies and, of course, monsoon shopping!

    Rittika July 15, 2016August 5, 2016 Accessories, Furniture, Shopping Hotspots 4 Comments Read more

    Kids Bedrooms

    Kids Bedrooms

    Designing kids bedrooms is a bit of a balancing act. Whether it is sleeping or studying, rest or play, me-time or socializing, for children it all happens in their room. Also, their requirements are constantly changing as they grow up. So

    Rittika July 8, 2016July 12, 2016 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    Master Suite: Planning the Layout

    Master Suite: Planning the Layout

    I had great fun planning out the Master Suite. Mister and Missus specifically wanted the master bedroom to have separate dressing and sleeping areas. I pictured a spacious, elegant, well planned master suite and got to work. 

    Rittika July 2, 2016April 10, 2017 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Project Comeback, Projects No Comments Read more

    Kitchen Layout

    Kitchen Layout

    Designing the kitchen layout requires the maximum amount of thought and planning. There are many different functional areas in a kitchen. The ‘main’ areas are for food preparation, cooking and cleaning. Then there are the ‘extras’.

    Rittika June 23, 2016September 11, 2017 Home Interiors, Kitchens, Project Comeback, Projects 1 Comment Read more

    Father’s Day Freebie!

    Father’s Day Freebie!

    This Father’s day, gift your father his dream space!

    Rittika June 17, 2016January 6, 2017 Bedrooms, Home Office, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Wood Craft from Kashmir

    Wood Craft from Kashmir

    We all know Kashmir for its beautiful wood craft, carvings and furniture in Walnut wood. I was looking forward to seeing a lot of it on my recent holiday there.

    Rittika June 14, 2016May 25, 2017 Accessories, Furniture, Shopping Hotspots 2 Comments Read more

    Rainbow Homes: Goa Countryside

    Rainbow Homes: Goa Countryside

    I have lived in Mumbai most of my life, and this is (quite literally) what I see when I look out of the window… High rises, mostly in fading whites, creams and beiges… or buildings under construction, all in grey.

    Rittika June 6, 2016May 25, 2017 A Little Bit of Me No 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.

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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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    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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