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    Moody Teen Bedroom Makeover – Part 1

    Moody Teen Bedroom Makeover - Part 1

    We’re back with the latest update on Krishna’s Home… a moody teen bedroom makeover for her son. Do you remember the gorgeous Greige Kitchen we did for her with the grey stripes on the breakfast counter? This was followed by

    Rittika September 17, 2019March 3, 2020 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Krishna's Scandinavian Home, Projects No Comments Read more

    My Parents’ Living Room Refresh – Part 1

    My Parent's Living Room Refresh - Part 1

    I started working on my parents’ living room refresh last week, and I’m so excited to share it with you on the blog.

    Rittika June 11, 2019August 20, 2019 Home Interiors, Living & Dining, My Parents' Home, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    An Adorable Baby’s Pretty Nursery Makeover – Part 1

    An Adorable Baby's Pretty Nursery Makeover - 1

    Today I’m bringing you the plans of a pretty nursery makeover we’ve started for S & Y’s home. Do you remember the dreamy white bedroom we designed for them a while back? We had to put a hold on all

    Rittika May 28, 2019May 15, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, S & Y's Home No Comments Read more

    Teen Bedroom Makeover Part 1

    Teen Bedroom Makeover Part 1

    I am really excited to be introducing the very first room from our Modern Vintage Home, the teen bedroom. The room is decorated in vintage style, with lots of beautiful wood work and stunning cement floors.

    Rittika May 14, 2019May 11, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Modern Vintage Home, Projects 2 Comments Read more

    Quick and Easy Guest Room Makeover – Part 1

    Quick and Easy Guest Room Makeover - Part 1

    Today we have a short and sweet post to introduce our quick and easy guest room makeover. This guest room is part of our ‘We Want It Brighter‘ home. If you remember, they’ve done up their home not too long

    Rittika April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 'We Want It Brighter' Makeover, Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects 6 Comments Read more

    Let’s Go Boho Living Room – Part 1

    Lets Go Boho Living Room

    Our boho living room makeover started with a very simple brief. ‘We want it brighter‘. The clients had redone their home not too long ago, so the essentials were mostly in place. Yet, when you walk into the living room,

    Rittika April 9, 2019December 20, 2019 'We Want It Brighter' Makeover, Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects No Comments Read more

    A Pink And Lavender Room For A Little Girl

    A Pink And Lavender Room For a Little Girl - Part 1

    It’s time to introduce what is going to be the cutest room of our White & Light Home. Today we have all the plans of our pink and lavender room for the little angel of the family.

    Rittika February 26, 2019June 8, 2020 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, White & Light Home 5 Comments Read more

    Burgundy Decor Inspired By Asian Paints COTY 2019

    Burgundy Decor Inspired by 'Awakening' - Asian Paints COTY 2019

    We’re exploring burgundy decor today, inspired by ‘Awakening’, Asian Paints Colour of the Year 2019. It’s a beautiful reddish – brownish – purple described as being ‘alive with the dynamism of being woke. The dignity and power of purple fused

    Rittika February 19, 2019February 15, 2019 Accessories, Furniture, Shopping Hotspots, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    A Pretty Pastel Bedroom For The Parents

    A Pretty Pastel Bedroom For The Parents

    Today I’m going to show you around another room from our White & Light Home… the parent’s bedroom. Their taste is simpler and more traditional and so that’s the look we have decided to give this room. We’ve planned a

    Rittika January 29, 2019July 8, 2019 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, White & Light Home No Comments Read more

    Little Girl’s Bedroom – A Rental Makeover- Part 1

    Little Girl's Bedroom - A Rental Makeover

    Today we’re introducing a sweet little makeover we’re doing for a little girl’s bedroom. The exciting part is that this is my first little girl’s bedroom makeover in a long time and I’m really looking forward to creating a fantastical,

    Rittika January 8, 2019December 4, 2024 Home Interiors, Little Girl's Bedroom, Projects, Rental Makeovers 6 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 
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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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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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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 
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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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