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    Entrance and Foyer – Keje

    Entrance and Foyer of Keje

    It’s been months since I revealed a new project here and I have been so, SO missing it. For me, the most exciting part of closing a project is the happy smiles on the clients’ faces when they see their

    Rittika September 20, 2022September 18, 2022 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Keje - Radiant Beauty No Comments Read more

    Entrance and Foyer – Sylver

    Entrance and Foyer - Sylver

    A new day, a new year.. and another new reveal. It’s been a while since I shared one of our new spaces with you here, so I’m really excited to share this gorgeous space today. Let’s start the tour of

    Rittika February 1, 2022January 9, 2023 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Projects, Sylver 7 Comments Read more

    9 Pretty Passage Decor Ideas

    9 Pretty Passage Decor Ideas

    Long, narrow passages are not the easiest to design, but are often a necessary evil. So this post on passage decor ideas today. I hope it makes life easier for all those who requested this post and for the many

    Rittika August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Entrance, Passage and Study Reveal – MCM Home

    Entrance and Study Reveal

    A couple of weeks back I shared our Mid Century Modern Living Room with you. Today I’ll show you the few spaces around which I missed out in the last post, i.e. the entrance, passage and study.

    Rittika May 4, 2021April 26, 2024 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Mid Century Modern Home, Projects 5 Comments Read more

    Mid Century Modern Living Room Reveal

    Mid Century Modern Living Room

    It has been such a long time since I first introduced this project here on the blog. Due to various reasons, of which the lockdown is the biggest, this reveal has been a while coming. But, as they say, better

    Rittika April 20, 2021April 19, 2021 Balconies & Terraces, Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Mid Century Modern Home, Projects 17 Comments Read more

    How To Style A Console Table

    How To Style A Console Table

    I usually host a monthly Q&A session on my Instagram stories where anyone can ask me any decor related queries they might have. One of the the questions I got on that recently was how to style a console table.

    Rittika March 2, 2021March 1, 2021 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 4 Comments Read more

    Shades Of Grey Living Room – Dee Residence

    Grey Living Room

    So happy to share a new project we completed recently, the Dee Residence. I’m starting the tour of this beautiful home today with it’s subtly vibrant, having a hundred shades of grey, living room.

    Rittika January 26, 2021February 25, 2024 Dee Residence, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects 8 Comments Read more

    #MyDesiSwag 2020 Features

    #MyDesiSwag 2020 Features

    Three years down and #MyDesiSwag still runs strong! Okay, so we did take a short break to recharge ourselves for a bit. And we did change the format this year. With all that, I am very happy to bring to

    Rittika January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment Read more

    Almost Blue Living Room – Blue Door Project

    Almost Blue Living Room

    Welcome to the Blue Door Project and happy to have you join me for a walk around the almost blue living room. We struggled with the colour scheme of this space for quite some time. The client loves blue, yet

    Rittika December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Balconies & Terraces, Blue Door Project, Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects 18 Comments Read more

    12 Terrific Door Design Ideas

    12 Terrific Door Design Ideas

    A while back, I wrote a post on ‘4 Easy Steps To A Beautiful Home Entrance‘. The first step there was to make a beautiful door. Since then I have had numerous requests asking for door design ideas and so

    Rittika June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, 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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