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    Painting Plastic Pots: How To Jazz Up Your Planters

    Painting Plastic Pots - How To Jazz Up Your Planters

    If you’ve been visiting here regularly, by now you know how much I love plants. I have loads and loads of plants, most of them in plastic pots. But, especially when I keep plants indoors, I’d rather display them in

    Rittika March 13, 2018March 12, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 27 Comments Read more

    How To Make A Stunning Mirror Gallery Wall

    How To Make A Stunning Mirror Gallery Wall

    Exciting days continue on ‘One Brick At A Time’, and we are proud to have another first here today. Our first guest post, ‘How To Make A Stunning Mirror Gallery Wall’ by our very first guest writer here, Preethi Prabhu.

    Rittika January 30, 2018January 29, 2018 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    6 Easy Napkin Folding Ideas I Love

    6 Easy Napkin Folding Ideas

    Today I have some really easy napkin folding ideas for you. I’ve realised that one of the easiest ways to make my table look dressy is to add napkins to the setting. Now you can just place the square napkins

    Rittika January 9, 2018January 10, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    How To Decorate A Christmas Garland: My Home

    How To Decorate A Christmas Garland

    This is a completely unplanned post, because I hadn’t planned on decorating our entrance with Christmas garland at all. It started with my son looking over my shoulder when I was browsing through Pinterest. He saw some gorgeous wreaths and asked

    Rittika December 12, 2017December 11, 2017 A Little Bit of Me, Festival & Party Decor, Foyers & Entryways, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    5 Simple Christmas Candle Decor Ideas For You

    5 Simple Christmas Candle Decor Ideas For You

    A few weeks back we kicked off the festive season with a post on Christmas decor ideas. That post had a list of 20 really easy ways to decorate your home for Christmas, and if you haven’t read it yet,

    Rittika November 27, 2017November 28, 2017 Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY 6 Comments Read more

    Decoupage Wine Glasses: A Sparkling Christmas DIY

    Decoupage Wine Glasses - A Sparkling Christmas DIY

    I’m in a chatty mood today, so I’m going start with how I got around to making these beautiful decoupage wine glasses. In case you’re not feeling so chatty or you’re simply short of time, you can skip right to

    Rittika November 14, 2017August 29, 2018 Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    Diwali DIY: How To Paint Festive Glass Lanterns

    Diwali DIY - How To Paint Festive Glass Lanterns

    A couple of months back I saw these beautiful glass lanterns with pretty mehendi designs on Pinterest. It was love at first sight and I knew I had to try and make these for myself. With Diwali approaching I realised

    Rittika October 3, 2017November 1, 2020 Festival & Party Decor, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 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

    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
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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s roo An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this little girl’s room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

From laundry-day chaos to a room that feels like it belongs to a girl. 💕

* The wardrobe gets a complete rethink, with a mix of crisp white shutters and warm wood drawers
* Plenty of drawer storage keeps the everyday clutter out of sight
* Soft pink and cream replace the heavy blue wall with a much lighter mood
* A scalloped border adds a playful little detail
* And the whole room feels brighter, softer and much more her

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this study-cum-guest r An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this study-cum-guest room. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

One room, two jobs — and now it actually looks the part.

* The wardrobe becomes a more considered piece, with a warm wood finish and wicker shutters
* A proper work zone fits neatly into the layout
* The sofa-cum-bed turns the room into a comfortable guest space when needed
* And the gallery wall adds a bit of personality — because a study doesn’t have to look like an office

Study by day. Guest room when required. Much more fun all round.

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    Here’s an #ARIYONAslowswipe from this lovely bedro Here’s an #ARIYONAslowswipe from this lovely bedroom. (Swipe 👈🏻 slooowly for a panoramic view of the space. Swipe further 👈🏻 for before)

From “just a bedroom” to a room with a point of view.

* A botanical wallpaper brings the whole wall to life
* A soft, upholstered bed adds a calmer layer
* Rattan bedside tables bring in warmth and texture
* Terracotta and sage accents pick up colours from the wallpaper

And suddenly, the room feels much more considered — without feeling overdone
Same room. Very different mood.

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    Wardrobes have commitment issues. 😄 Paint, veneer Wardrobes have commitment issues. 😄

Paint, veneer, glass, cane, fluted finishes, fabric-look shutters… there are quite a few ways to dress up a wardrobe.

We’ve rounded up some of our favourites — because sometimes the wardrobe deserves a little more than “make it white.”

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this beautiful bedroom An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this beautiful bedroom. (Swipe 👈🏻for before)

• Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes made every inch work harder.
• Soft sage, blush and ivory replaced the visual noise of mismatched pieces.
• Layered textiles and gentle patterns added warmth without overwhelming the room.
• A cosy reading chair turned an unused corner into the perfect spot to unwind.

All we did was give this room a little more purpose—and a lot more personality!

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    An #ARIYONAslowswipe of this living room. (Swipe 👈 An #ARIYONAslowswipe of this living room. (Swipe 👈🏻sloowwly for a panoramic view of the space)

Some living rooms are designed for entertaining.

This one is designed for lingering.

• A warm, earthy palette that feels cosy without becoming dark.
• The window seat naturally draws your eye outdoors—and doubles up as the favourite spot in the house.
• Plants soften every corner and bring a little life indoors.
• Pattern is used in small doses, letting the rug quietly become the room’s focal point.

Nothing shouts for attention, yet everything works together to create a space that’s easy to come home to.

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    An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living room. (Swi An #ARIYONAbeforeafter from this living room. (Swipe 👈🏻 for before)

The biggest change wasn’t adding more.
It was choosing pieces that worked together.

• A bespoke TV unit brought in storage and warmth.
• Soft blush tones balanced the rich walnut finishes.
• Plants, textiles and layered textures made the room feel welcoming.
• Every piece now has a purpose—and the clutter finally has a home.

Sometimes all a room needs isn’t more square footage... just a better plan.

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    A little tropical escape, minus the airport queues A little tropical escape, minus the airport queues. 🌿✈️

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite rooms with a tropical vibe — leafy, breezy, a little playful and very happy to stay indoors.

These are our favourites. Which one is yours?

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