The Build It Forward co-host grew up in Boston, though she was actually born in India.

The designer, who has operated the Taniya Nayak Design Inc. firm since 2005, wed her husband Brian O'Donnell more than 14 years ago. Taniya's spouse is a restaurateur in the greater Boston area, which is where the two live when she isn't traveling for work.

Brian currently owns several New England restaurants, like the Lower Mills Tavern, the Bostonia Public House, Yellow Door Taqueria, Madre Osteria & Bar, and McGann's Irish Pub.

Taniya was the lead designer for several of her husband's eateries, and she's also worked on a few Ruth's Chris Steakhouse locations.

Outside of their professional endeavors, Brian and Tanya own a bulldog named Flynn (yes, her pup even has his own Instagram account).