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
Latest Episodes
How to Add Personality to Your Home—Without Chasing Trends. Ep 76
Your 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 there. When that happens, buying another rug, changing the ...
A Beautiful Home Isn’t Enough: It Has to Support Your Life Ep 75
You 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 five practical design moves you can make this weekend...
What Summer Teaches Us About Living Well (And How to Design for It All Year) Ep 74
What 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 the windows, eating outside and lingering just a littl...
How to Create a Spa-Inspired Bathroom That Supports Your Wellbeing Ep #73
This 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 improving our homes, the bathroom rarely tops the list. Yet it's o...
If You Asked Me Where to Start, I'd Tell You These 4 Things Ep #72
Where 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 decisions competing for your attention, it's easy to spend ...
