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Taniya Nayak          

Interior Designer & Host of HGTV's “Battle on the Beach,” " Restaurant Impossible" & "The Great Christmas Light Fight"

Taniya Nayak is one of the nation’s foremost interior designers. She became a household name as a design expert member on HGTV and Food Network. Taniya owns a successful, Boston-based interior design firm, Taniya Nayak Design, Inc. where she adds a fresh, clean look to both commercial and residential spaces.

Her latest design projects include Tuscan Market, Yellow Door Taqueria, and several new Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants across the country. She has designed for celebrities Ayesha Curry, Robert Irvine, Cam Neely and more.

Nayak’s approachable take on interior design has won over everyone from rock stars to first time homebuyers. Nayak's knack for bringing rich textures and unexpected finishes together with practical, real-life functionality has made her a go-to expert for design programs on major networks including ABC, HGTV and Food Network.

Nayak has been regularly featured as both host and interior designer on HGTV shows including “Battle on the Beach” and “Build It Forward.” She is a featured designer on Food Networks “Restaurant Impossible” for the last 23 seasons and she is a judge on ABC’s primetime hit show “The Great Christmas Light Fight.”

A native of India, this Boston-based interior architect is known for creating memorable designs for trendy new restaurants, condo developments, and high-end residential projects all over the US. Her latest design projects include Tuscan Market, Artisan Marriot Hotel, Yellow Door Taqueria (multiple locations), and numerous new Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants across the country. She has designed for celebrities Ayesha Curry, Robert Irvine, Patrice Bergeron of the Bruins, and more.

In 2021, Len-Tex and MDC Interior Solutions launched Taniya’s new collection of high-performance commercial grade wallcoverings.

Taniya is recognized for her appearances on Today, Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Talk, The View, and The Rachael Ray Show, as well as featured in Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest India, Design New England,Modern Luxury, People magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, and Cosmopolitan. Ellen Degeneres personally selected Taniya as her brand spokesperson for her home product line, “E.D. On Air,” featured on QVC.

Along with successfully owning her Boston based design firm, Taniya Nayak Design, she is co-owner to several restaurants in the Boston area with her husband Brian O’Donnell including Lower Mills Tavern, Yellow Door Taqueria, Madre Osteria, Moonshine Alley, and Citrus and Salt.

Taniya supports the Room to Dream Foundation, Smile Train, No Kid Hungry, and Aksaya Patra Organization, and Tommy’s Place.

News


What We Know About HGTV Star Taniya Nayak's Relationship With ...
Jan 18, 2025 ... Interior designer and TV personality Taniya Nayak is one of the most popular stars on HGTV. She's likely best known for her work on "Battle on the Beach" ...
Milton-based designer Taniya Nayak is on HGTV's Battle on the Beach
Jun 19, 2024 ... Taniya Nayak's latest HGTV gig is 'Battle on the Beach'. In addition to her HGTV fame, Nayak designs and co-owns Boston-area restaurants with her husband.
Interview With Taniya Nayak: Team Taniya Wins HGTV's 'Battle on ...
Jul 15, 2024 ... HGTV sits down with the winning mentor of 'Battle on the Beach' Season 4, Taniya Nayak, to discuss Samantha and Sean Kilgore's Season 4 win, ...

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