your home by design
** New episodes every other Wednesday! **
Your home is more than just a place—it’s the backdrop to your life, shaping your mood, mindset, and overall well-being. In this podcast, Nico uncovers the powerful link between interior design and neuroaesthetics, exploring how your environment influences your brain, body, and sense of fulfillment.
From practical design tips that make your space more functional and beautiful, to the science behind how thoughtful choices can boost your mental, emotional, and physical health, each episode shows how your home can become a tool for personal growth. Nico dives deep into how small design changes can foster better habits, help you become the person you want to be, and support a lifestyle that aligns with your goals for wellness and fulfillment.
Whether you’re redecorating, renovating, or simply curious about the psychology of design, this podcast offers research-driven insights, expert advice, and heartfelt stories to help you create a home that doesn’t just look good, but feels good—and helps you thrive.
Join Nico, founder of PARO, as she blends design expertise with the science of neuroaesthetics and wellness, showing how your space can elevate your health, happiness, and lifestyle.
your home by design
Home by Country - Through the Window: How Cultures Design Window Treatments & Frame the Light Ep #53
Windows are more than openings—they’re design tools that shape light, mood, and connection. In this episode of Your Home by Design, Nico explores how different cultures approach window treatments and what that reveals about design psychology.
From Japan’s poetic minimalism and its seamless connection to nature, to France’s dramatic, layered drapery that radiates romance, to Scandinavia’s calm, light-filled simplicity—discover how window design reflects cultural values and impacts our well-being.
Through the Paro lens of design psychology and neuroaesthetics, you’ll learn not just the style differences, but the why behind them. Plus, professional tips on proportion, fabric choice, and installation that will elevate your own home and help you create spaces that feel intentional, cozy, and alive with light.
Key Takeaways
- Windows are dynamic design tools that frame light, mood, and nature.
- Japan teaches restraint: let nature act as living artwork.
- France shows the power of layering—shutters, sheers, and drapery create richness and warmth.
- Scandinavia proves that simplicity and translucency maximize light and calm.
- Professional tips: size drapery at 2–2.5x (or more!) window width, hang them higher and wider, and choose fabrics intentionally.
- Sometimes the best treatment is less treatment—deliberate restraint can be as powerful as decoration.
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Resources:
Free Living Room Know How. Free Bathroom Serenity Guide. Get the Free Guides Here! https://www.yourparo.com/free-guides
Digital Course: Design Your Home for Better Living https://www.yourparo.com/course
