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.
Episodes
The Hidden Power of Light: Designing a More Analog Home Ep #59
The Man Cave Myth: Why We Retreat & How to Design Spaces Everyone Feels at Home In. Ep #58
Five Design Moves to Instantly Elevate Your Home (and Your Life) Ep # 57
Home By Country: Children’s Bedrooms Around the World - How Design Shapes Calm, Growth, and Better Living Ep #56
Home By Country : Across the Threshold - How the World Designs Entryways Ep #55
Home By Country : Kitchens of the World. Design, Materials + Mindset. Ep #54
Home by Country - Through the Window: How Cultures Design Window Treatments & Frame the Light Ep #53
Home By Country: How the World Dines Ep #52
Home by Country: How the World Sleeps Ep #51
5 Hidden Design Mistakes Secretly Stressing You Out - And How to Fix Them Ep #50
The Hidden Reason Your Home Feels Off (And What to Do About It) Ep #49
Hidden Storage and Concealed Rooms: Design Tricks That Create Calm, Order, and Impact Ep #48
Why You Should Start Thrifting for Your Home - And How to Do It Like a Designer Ep #47
The Sofa Dilemma: Designing Around the Comfiest Piece in the Room Ep #46
Layering: The Secret Design Tool to Make Your Space Look Effortlessly Polished #45
Avoid the Sourcing Trap: The Key Steps Before You Start Buying Ep #44
Not Just a Bathroom: Transform Yours Into a Daily Spa Retreat Ep #43
Afraid of Looking Dated? How to Blend Old and New in Your Home Ep #42
Designing for a Deeper Sense of Home: Memory, Emotion, and the Doorway Effect. Ep #41
The Art of Rest: Designing a Bedroom for Deep, Restorative Sleep. Ep #40
Colour Confidence: 5 Steps to a Palette That Flows. Ep #39
When Minimalism Becomes a Burden: Breaking Free from Perfection. Ep #38
From Boring to Beautiful: How to Start Personalizing Your Blank Space. Ep #37
Too Much or Not Enough? Solve Your Room’s Biggest Style Struggles. Ep # 36
Designing Away Decision Fatigue: How to Declutter and Simplify Your Home. Ep #35