n this clip, Beautiful Homes Editor in Chief Manju Sara Rajan, speaks with our host Rachana about realistic challenges of Minimalism in India.

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In this clip, Beautiful Homes Editor in Chief Manju Sara Rajan, speaks with our host Rachana about 2023's top design trends to look for.

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 Nakra

Produced by Nikhil Dintakurthi

Sound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

Furniture Designer Tony talks about how to maintain the wood furniture and what all need to take care in the cleaning process.

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.

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Which type off wood is the longest lasting? Why mango wood is not the best idea for your furniture? How can you DIY simple pieces for your home? We asked Tony Kordolia, head of production at the Goa-based brand Josmo Studio, everything we could think of about wood and furniture. We also asked him about his unusual journey from MTV Roadies to industrial and furniture design. All of which started because of his love for making things, including bikes, with his own hands. 

Hosted by Rachana Nakra

Produced by Nikhil Dintakurthi

Sound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

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?

In this clip, production designer Amrita talks about process of taking the personality from the brief and implementing it on a Film Set.

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 Nakra

Produced by Nikhil Dintakurthi

Sound Partner: Smart Voice Studio

This episode takes the conversation from designing the home to running a household—it includes questions related to finances and the home that you always wanted answers to bit didn’t know who to ask.