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What if you could design your table the way you design your home? In this episode of yourHOME by Design, we tour dining cultures - from Spain’s late-night sobremesa and Japan’s washoku rituals to France’s layered elegance, India’s abundant thali, and Scandinavia’s light-filled simplicity and translate them into practical choices for your space. We cover the ergonomics of a comfortable dining room, how lighting and texture shape mood and digestion, why plate and bowl design can change portion perception, and small rituals that turn dinner into connection.

You’ll leave with simple, high-impact tweaks: a 15-minute linger rule after meals, calm visual cues to slow eating, ways to reclaim a catch-all table, and ideas for both relaxed and elevated settings (indoors or al fresco). When you design your table with intention, you design how you live.

If this episode sparks ideas, share it with a friend and explore more resources at yourparo.com. Create space, and let your table tell the story of the life you want to live.

• Design your table like your home: choose rituals, lighting, and textures that deliver the life you want.
• Try a 15-minute linger after dinner (hello, sobremesa) to boost connection and lower stress.
• Create visual calm: Japan-inspired balance and simple settings naturally slow eating.
• Elevate weeknights: layer linens, glassware, and a focal light for French-level “this matters.”
• Plates shape portions: wide rims and bowl sizes change how much your brain thinks you’re eating.
• Make it a team sport: Scandinavian style-shared prep, punctual dinners, everyone clears.
• Texture sets tone: rustic = relaxed and inviting; glossy = formal and careful.
• Outdoor counts: design al fresco to be as casual or as refined as your values.
• Reclaim the table: clear the catch-all zone and set a daily cue (runner, candles, flowers).

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Ever wondered why people in Japan sleep on futons, why Germans swear by two duvets, or why the French infuse elegance and scent into their bedrooms? In this first episode of Home by Country: How the World Sleeps, we explore global sleep traditions and what they teach us about design, wellness, and creating a restful bedroom. From history to modern rituals, discover how culture shapes the way we rest and how you can borrow these ideas to transform your own sleep environment. Learn about light, scent, sound, air quality, and styling tips that blend design with science for deeper rest.

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Is your home quietly working against you? In this 50th episode of YourHome by Design, Nico uncovers five common design mistakes that are secretly causing stress- from visual clutter to poor furniture placement. Learn how to spot them, why they affect your well-being, and what small changes can make a big impact. Based in neuroaesthetics and real-life design strategy, this episode helps you use your home as a tool for better living.

Perfect for design lovers, wellness seekers, and anyone craving more calm, clarity, and control in their space.

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