Let's talk Decor by Beautiful Homes

n this clip, Beautiful Homes Editor in Chief Manju Sara Rajan, speaks with our host Rachana about realistic challenges of Minimalism in India. Please listen to the whole episode to know more about Colour Next by Asian Paints

In this episode, we are discussing why neutral has come to signify elegance today, why is the world not a riot of colours it used to be, and why have Indians become afraid of colour in our homes. It is also the best time to have a conversation about colour because Asian Paints is announcing the Colour Of The Year and the decor trends for 2023 this month, as part of their annual initiative called ColourNext. We are talking to Manju Sara Rajan who is the editor-in-chief of Beautiful Homes India and Senior Advisor Design at Asian Paints ColourNext. First, she takes us through the purpose and significance of this initiative which is celebrating its 20 years. Then we also discuss simple ways of introducing bright colours into your home décor and the importance of the right lighting to balance these colours.Hosted by Rachana NakraProduced by Nikhil DintakurthiSound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

In this clip, Tony talks to Rachana about, what all tools are required to star the DIY process, they explore what to buy and most importantly, what not to buy. Tune into the episode 5 to listen to the whole conversation.

In this clip, Rachana asks Amrita on What are few things you keep in mind to make a film set visually look like a home?

From Brahmastra and Kalank to Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani and Wake Up Sid, in her stellar career as an art director Amrita Mahal Nakai has made movies of every scale and size look beautiful. How different or similar is set design from home design? What does she bring from her own life experiences to décor? Bollywood’s favourite production designer Amrita tells us that as it is in life, even in film designing a space is about knowing the personality and character of the person who the space belongs to. And also, the feelings that that space is required to elicit within us, the viewers. In this episode she takes us through it all—her serendipitous journey into this career, designing sets for Karan Johar, vanity vans for Ranbir and Alia, tips on personalising your home, how to create a mood board, her favourite thrift stores around the world and more. Hosted by Rachana NakraProduced by Nikhil DintakurthiSound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

This episode takes the conversation from designing the home to running a household—it includes every question related to finances and the home that you always wanted answers to bit didn’t know who to ask. Get expert advice from Chartered Accountant Lavanya Mohan on planning a budget for your daily needs and for your indulgences, dealing with inflation and recession, the best time to buy and decorate a home and much much more. Hosted by Rachana NakraProduced by Nikhil DintakurthiSound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

What are the things you should be looking at in a house before renting it? Is it possible to give a brand-new look to the bathroom on a budget? Which furniture pieces are worth buying, and which ones should you just rent? On this episode we have an expert to answer all your rental home related questions. Sarah Sham is the principal designer at Essajee’s Atelier, one of the most sought-after design practices in the country. She is the best person for this podcast not just for that, but also because we appreciate her first-hand experience—in the last few years she has rented two run-down apartments in south Mumbai and turned them into beautiful, warm homes for her family. She is full of simple tips, ideas and hacks on making your rental home look and feel like your dream home while working on a budget. Hosted by Rachana NakraProduced by Nikhil DintakurthiSound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

We are launching season two of the Let’s Talk Décor bang in the middle of the festive season. Which means we are in the thick of shopping, decorating, feasting and of course entertaining. If you are planning a Diwali card party or a Christmas/New Year bash in your home, this is the episode to listen to.Our first guest this season is India’s best-known wedding designer, and the founder of Devika Narain and company. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are only one of the many celebrity couples who trusted her with their big day. We sat Devika down to get her expert opinion on flowers, table settings, balcony decorations, sustainable décor ideas, party games and everything that goes behind making celebrations at home with friends and family not just fun, but also beautiful.

This podcast is brought to you by Beautifulhomes.comAbout Beautiful Homes:Beautiful Homes Services brings customised interior design to everyone, allowing clients to create their dream homes with expert designers with the end-to-end project management and delivery guarantee you know you get from Asian Paints. If you’d like to know more about BHS and everything else under the décor category of Asian Paints then log on to beautifulhomes.com.Hosted by Manju Sara RajanProduced by Nikhil DintakurthiSound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

In our last episode we explored why it is important to figure out your interior design style and also where to start that exploration process. Now, onward to step 2.

In this episode, Manju got to ask him about his approach to design, to difficult clients, to the way he melds art into his spaces, and why, all those years ago, before anyone else, he left the madding crowd and moved away. Expect lots of sass in this conversation, Pinakin is not one to mince words.This podcast is brought to you by Beautifulhomes.comAbout Beautiful Homes:Beautiful Homes Services brings customised interior design to everyone, allowing clients to create their dream homes with expert designers with the end-to-end project management and delivery guarantee you know you get from Asian Paints. If you’d like to know more about BHS and everything else under the décor category of Asian Paints then log on to beautifulhomes.com.Hosted by Manju Sara RajanProduced by Nikhil DintakurthiSound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

If Covid has been the biggest design influence since world war 2 then work-from-home is its most dramatic result. This is a weird lovechild between an epidemic and our economic system.Stay tuned to know more about how work from home changed our life forever and if we’ll ever go back to that time when home was for home.Host: Manju Sara Rajan

In this short segment, Manju Sara Rajan looks at how the design of the Indian kitchen has metamorphosed from utilitarian to custom-made and the many different kinds of customisations that major brands like Sleek, a kitchen brand by Asian Paints, are now doing for customers.