About this podcast
** 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 newest 20 of 78 episodes
- What You Really Want From Your Home—and How to Design for It. Ep 77 · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 77When you imagine changing a room, what are you really hoping will change? Perhaps it’s more than the furniture, colours, or finishing touches. It’s the feeling of being calmer at…
- How to Add Personality to Your Home—Without Chasing Trends. Ep 76 · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 76Your home is already telling a story about you—but is it the right one? A room can be beautifully decorated and still feel flat, impersonal or disconnected from the person living…
- A Beautiful Home Isn’t Enough: It Has to Support Your Life Ep 75 · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 75You don’t need a renovation—or an entirely new room—to change how your home looks, feels, and supports your life. In this revisited episode of Your Home by Design, Nico shares…
- What Summer Teaches Us About Living Well (And How to Design for It All Year) Ep 74 · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 74What if the reason you feel happier in summer has very little to do with summer itself? Every year we naturally begin walking more, gathering more, cooking differently, opening…
- How to Create a Spa-Inspired Bathroom That Supports Your Wellbeing Ep #73 · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 73This week, I'm revisiting one of my favourite conversations from the podcast because its message is just as relevant today as when I first recorded it. When we think about…
- If You Asked Me Where to Start, I'd Tell You These 4 Things Ep #72 · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 72Where do you start when you want a home that feels calmer, more beautiful, and works better for everyday life? It's one of the questions I'm asked most often. With so many design…
- How to Create an Outdoor Oasis: Design Ideas for Better Living Outdoors Ep #71 · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 71What if your outdoor space could improve your mood, reduce stress, and help you enjoy everyday life more? In this episode of Your Home by Design, we're revisiting a listener…
- Your Home Is Shaping You: 5 Design Moves for Better Living Ep #70 · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 70In this episode of Your Home by Design, Nico explores the subtle but powerful ways our homes shape our behavior, routines, stress levels, focus, and overall well-being. From the…
- Timeless Interior Design: 5 Ways to Create a Home That Never Feels Dated Ep #69 · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 69If timeless interiors feel intimidating, trend-driven, or reserved for heritage homes—this episode reframes the conversation entirely. Timeless interior design isn’t about…
- How to Design a Kitchen That Actually Works Ep #68 · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 68Your kitchen is one of the most used spaces in your home—but is it actually supporting your life? In this episode of Your Home by Design, we break down what truly makes a…
- Design a Home That Reflects Your Life—Not What You’ve Seen Ep #67 · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 67What if your home isn’t actually a reflection of you—but a reflection of everything you’ve been exposed to? In this episode, we explore the subtle but powerful difference between…
- The Small Changes That Transform Your Home (And Your Life): Simple Design Shifts With Massive Impact Ep #66 · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 66In this episode of Your Home by Design, we break down the overlooked power of small, strategic design decisions that radically shift how your home feels—and how you function…
- The Secret to a Designer Home: Mastering Pattern Without the Fear. Ep #65 · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 65What if the one thing missing from your home… is the very thing you’ve been avoiding? Pattern. In this episode of Your Home by Design, Nico breaks down why so many people feel…
- The Lost Art of Listening Rooms: Designing Homes That Slow Life Down Ep #64 · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 64What if your home is quietly training your brain every day? Not through décor or trends — but through attention. In this episode of your home by design, we explore the idea of…
- How to Choose Wallpaper Without Regret: Repeat, Scale & Designer Secrets Explained Ep #63 · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 63Wallpaper isn’t just décor. It’s visual structure. It’s rhythm. It’s atmosphere. And when it’s chosen incorrectly? You feel it — even if you can’t name why. In this episode of…
- Updated Isn’t Elevated: What Actually Makes a Home Feel Designed Ep #62 · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 62If you're planning to update your home, pause. Before you buy the sofa. Before you choose the tile. Before you repaint or swap the lighting. Not every design decision creates the…
- Laundry Room Design: The Small Room That Organizes Your Life Ep #61 · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 61Your laundry room might be small — but it quietly organizes your entire week. In this episode of Your Home by Design, Nico breaks down laundry room design from a designer’s…
- Simplifying Your Home: How Slowing Down Creates Better Living Ep# 60 · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 60This episode marks my first episode of 2026, and instead of a recap or big resolutions, I want to start the year by slowing things down. In this episode, we reflect on what our…
- The Hidden Power of Light: Designing a More Analog Home Ep #59 · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 59Lighting is one of the most influential — and most overlooked — design tools we have. In this short exploratory episode, Nico breaks down how lighting shapes the way we feel…
- The Man Cave Myth: Why We Retreat & How to Design Spaces Everyone Feels at Home In. Ep #58 · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 58Today we’re unpacking something light, funny, and surprisingly revealing — the “man cave.” Not the stereotype, but the psychology behind why people retreat to certain spaces and…







