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    My Home: Decorating For Christmas

    My Home - Decorating for Christmas

    I almost didn’t decorate for Christmas this year, because we’re not going to be home Christmas week. We will be away on vacation, so I thought there’s just no point getting into all that. But then social media happened to

    Rittika December 11, 2018December 13, 2018 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    A Bright And Floral Diwali Tablescape

    A Bright and Floral Diwali Tablescape

    I think food plays a very important part in any get together. The sharing of conversation and laughs over a delicious meal goes a long way in making memories. And for me, creating a beautiful setting for such beautiful moments

    Rittika October 30, 2018November 1, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment Read more

    3 Quick And Easy Diwali Sweet Recipes

    3 Quick and Easy Diwali Sweet Recipes

    We have some really yummilicious and super quick Diwali sweet recipes for you today. And as with a lot of our blog posts, there’s a story behind this too.

    Rittika October 16, 2018November 1, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    How To Make A Pretty DIY Shibori Throw

    How To Make A Pretty DIY Shibori Throw

    How many of you LOVE shibori, would love to learn it yourself, but have put it in the ‘too-difficult-to-do-at-home’ category? I’m one of them. I love trying my hand out at different DIY… to be honest, different easy DIY. There’s

    Rittika September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 6 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    2 Spectacular Summer Tablescapes

    2 Spectacular Summer Tablescapes

    When I think summer tablescapes, I think all soft, white and pastel to beat the heat. Then I look at the bright pink bougainvillea in my balcony and the flaming red Gulmohar on the road outside, and my brain does

    Rittika April 3, 2018April 9, 2018 Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 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 
#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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    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 
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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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