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    Entrance and Bar – Falak Azura

    Entrance and Bar of Falak Azura

    ‘Falak Azura’ quite literally means a blue sky. Considering we barely get to see any sky in Mumbai, you have to be wondering what inspired this name. So before I walk you through the entrance and bar of Falak Azura,

    Rittika February 21, 2023February 20, 2023 Falak Azura - The Blue Sky, Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Projects No Comments Read more

    Living and Dining Room – Manzil

    Living and dining room of Manzil

    Hello, and welcome to this gorgeous new home in what promises to be an amazing new year. I’m starting it with a new project reveal, and that’s a fabulous start, me thinks. This is the first time I haven’t picked

    Rittika January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Manzil, Projects 11 Comments Read more

    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

    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

    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

    9 Easy Steps To A Fabulous Entryway

    9 Easy Steps To A Fabulous Entryway

    The foyer or entryway of a home is like the first chapter of a book. It can make a great impression and leave you asking for more. Or it can be dull and boring and want you to stop your

    Rittika June 2, 2020June 16, 2020 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY 2 Comments Read more

    Modern Tropical Living Room Reveal

    Modern Tropical Living Room Reveal

    From the immense response we got when we introduced this room, I know you all have been eagerly waiting for our Modern Tropical Living Room Reveal. So though this was the last space we introduced from our ‘White & Light

    Rittika September 3, 2019August 27, 2019 Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects, White & Light Home 22 Comments Read more

    A Modern Tropical Living Room – Part 1

    A Modern Tropical Living Room - Part 1

    Introducing the final, and what I think will be the most spectacular, space of our White & Light Home today… our modern tropical living room. We thought natural materials and greens would work perfectly with the light and airy look

    Rittika March 26, 2019May 8, 2020 Balconies & Terraces, Foyers & Entryways, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects, White & Light Home 6 Comments Read more

    7 Beautiful Ways To Decorate With Mirrors

    7 Beautiful Ways To Decorate With Mirrors

    I love to decorate with mirrors for many reasons. For one, they always look glamorous. Secondly, you can literally get them in any size to fit any space. Then, they always make any space look bigger, brighter and larger, so

    Rittika January 22, 2019January 20, 2019 Bedrooms, Foyers & Entryways, Living & Dining, Tips, Trends & DIY 1 Comment 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 
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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

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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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