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    Accessories Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Accessories Roundup

    Though I have regularly been posting roundups of furniture pieces we have used and loved, I haven’t done a roundup of decor accessories yet. I get questions about a mirror, a vase, a planter… so many little things we use

    Rittika May 10, 2022May 9, 2022 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    Little Girl’s Bedroom – Sylver

    Little Girl's Bedroom - Sylver

    Today, we take a walk through this beautifully dreamy little girl’s room from Sylver. It’s sweet, pretty and just what little girl’s dreams are made of. Well, at least our 8 year old thinks so!

    Rittika April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Projects, Sylver 1 Comment Read more

    Living and Dining Room – Sylver

    Living and Dining - Sylver

    I am super excited today, because I have waited such a long time to share my favourite space of this home with you.. the living and dining room of Sylver. It is large, airy and spacious, yet envelopes you in

    Rittika April 12, 2022April 11, 2022 Home Interiors, Living & Dining, Projects, Sylver 8 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

    Wallpaper Roundup – Our Favourites From Last Year

    Wallpaper Roundup 2021

    The year is racing away quickly to its end and this will be my last post from this year. I can’t think of a better one, than a collection of one of my favourite decor elements: wallpapers. So I’m going

    Rittika December 21, 2021December 20, 2021 Accessories, Home Interiors, Shopping Hotspots No 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

    Home Office Cum Family Room – Noor

    Home Office Cum Family Room

    Another day, another project wrapped up, and I’m feeling lit! So happy to share with you today, the home office cum family room of ‘Noor’.

    Rittika July 27, 2021July 26, 2021 Family Room, Home Interiors, Home Office, Noor - Divine Light, Projects 8 Comments Read more

    Affordable Art – Tropical Vibes

    Affordable Art - Tropical Vibes

    Bright sunshine, swaying palms and vibrant flora in verdant greens… it’s always these vivid, warm and happy images that come to mind when I think of tropical vibes. Likewise, using tropical accents in decor adds a warm, happy vibe to

    Rittika July 20, 2021July 19, 2021 Affordable Art, Shopping Hotspots No Comments Read more

    How To Decorate With Black And White Stripes

    How To Decorate With Black and White Stripes

    They are bold and beautiful, and even the smallest hint always adds a sense of drama. Adding black and white stripes to your decor in the littlest ways can make a big impact on your room. So let’s look at

    Rittika July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 Home Interiors, Tips, Trends & DIY No Comments Read more

    Mint Green Master Bedroom Reveal

    Mint Green Master Bedroom

    It’s time to start showing you the bedrooms of our Mid Century Modern Home, and we begin first with the mint green master bedroom reveal.

    Rittika June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 Bedrooms, Home Interiors, Mid Century Modern Home, Projects 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.

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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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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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