
Beyond Interior Design Podcast: For Interior Designers Who Want More
Beyond Interior Design is the podcast for interior designers who want more — more impact, the right clients, and a business and life on their own terms.
Hosted by Marc Müskens — Interior Designer and Creative Business Coach at the Beyond Interior Design Club — this show goes beyond aesthetics into psychology, behavior, entrepreneurship, lifestyle, culture, technology, and sustainability, exploring how interiors can truly change lives.
Because at the end of the day, the one thing AI can’t replace is this:
Form Follows Meaning.
Let’s go beyond!
Beyond Interior Design Podcast: For Interior Designers Who Want More
#045 - The Impact of Color: Designing with Purpose & RAL Colour Trends - with Alina Schartner
In this episode of Beyond Interior Design, host Alina Schartner takes us inside the evolving world of color, design thinking, and purposeful interiors. A globally respected color and trend consultant, Alina has worked with brands like RAL COLOURS, Midea, Trend Bible, and COAT Paints.
As Global Brand Ambassador for RAL COLOURS, Alina helps shape trend-led strategies and future-facing palettes that enhance brand identity, boost product appeal, and drive innovation.
Here’s what we explore in this episode:
• 🎨 The biggest color trends for 2026 and beyond
• 🌍 Why “Midimalism” is replacing Minimalism
• 🧠 How color directly impacts our wellbeing
• 🚀 How to design with purpose, longevity, and sustainability in mind
🎁 Bonus for Listeners:
Get your free download of the RAL 2026+ Color Report – a must-read for designers, creatives, and marketers:
🔗 https://www.ral-farben.de/en/colour-feeling (See the ‘Tools’ section)
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