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The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline

TheInstallPodcast
Interior Design
Paris, France
Bunny Mellon
Mark D. Sikes
Palm Beach
Travel
Chinoiserie Tour
Heidi Callier Design
Rome, Italy
Veranda
Interior Photography
Rugs
Cabo, Mexico
Chinoiserie Wallpaper
AI In Design
Beauty and Fashion
Napa Valley, United States
New York, United States
United States
Substack

The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline is a weekly conversation about creativity, business, and building a life shaped by good design.

Hosted by interior designers and longtime friends, Paloma Contreras and Caroline Gidiere, the podcast offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the realities of creative work. From running a design business and navigating growth, to travel, culture, a... more

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Latest Episodes

Caroline and Paloma battle triple-digit heat, post-surgery recovery, and a case of TikTok-certified “tech neck” before celebrating the multigenerational client relationships that make interior design feel like a family affair. Then they reveal the th... more

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Fan favorite Bryan Huffman returns—gloriously uncensored—to review the seven deadly sins of polite conversation before whisking us back inside Bunny Mellon’s world at Oak Spring. He spills on no-tape gift wrapping, microscopic vegetables, Lay’s potat... more

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Paloma and Caroline take a conversational tour starting with Caroline’s one-and-done push-up and the psychological tyranny of a kitchen-island pile to the comforts of office routine, their new Substack, The Install Edit, and a heartfelt remembrance o... more

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Paloma and Caroline open with a moment of horticultural hubris: Caroline’s geraniums are giving English-country-house abundance, while Paloma’s are still auditioning for the role of “weed.” From there, they celebrate an anniversary and revisit a very... more

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Recent Guests

Bryan Huffman
Friend of the pod, storyteller, and returning guest
Episode: Bunny Bars, Baby Broccoli, and Balenciaga with Bryan Huffman
Heidi Callier
AD100 designer, founder of Heidi Callier Design
Heidi Callier Design
Episode: Talking Shop with Heidi Callier
Ben Reynaert
Stylist and editor, founder of Benjamin Rayner Creative; co-creator of The Ticking Tent
Benjamin Rayner Creative; El Decor (former market editor)
Episode: Inside the Photoshoot: Next Level Styling with Editor and Stylist Ben Reynaert
Mark D. Sikes
Designer, author of multiple design books
Mark D. Sikes Interiors
Episode: Building A Brand with Mark D. Sikes
Isabel Parra
Photographer specializing in interiors
Episode: Inside the Photoshoot: Hiring a Photographer with Isabel Parra
Steele Marcoux
Editor in Chief of Veranda
Veranda Magazine
Episode: Inside the Photoshoot: Pitching for Press with Veranda EIC Steele Marcoux

Hosts

Paloma Contreras
Host of The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline; long‑running interior design host with emphasis on collaboration, client work, and lifestyle design.
Caroline Gidiere
Co-host of The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline; design professional with remote studio experience and client-management expertise.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • New favorite design podcast

    Informative and educational but done in a way that feels like you’re listening in on two of your girlfriends - two of your most chic, well-connected, and design savvy girlfriends. Love that the conversations go beyond design too, touching on fashion, beauty, culture, and life!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MHOP26
    United States2 months ago
  • Dynamic Duo

    Refreshingly candid and REAL from two stars of the design world !!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mjpalley
    United States3 months ago
  • A design lover's dream

    Paloma and Caroline have created something genuinely refreshing — real conversations about creativity, design and life that feel warm and accessible. So glad this podcast exists. Highly recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChristinaMorgan
    United States3 months ago
  • Great design podcast

    I’m a fan of Caroline’s work and I’m so glad she has a podcast now. I love the informal, chatty vibe of this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    musiclover1594
    United States4 months ago
  • Fab design podcast!

    Love this podcast! It’s the perfect balance of design, fashion, and lifestyle. So refreshing and educational in a fun way!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KL20201
    United States4 months ago

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The show balances actionable tips with personal stories, making design feel accessible.
Listeners praise the duo's candid, warm chemistry and practical design insights.
Guests and topics blend design, lifestyle, and culture in a relatable way.

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#12
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Apple Podcasts
#214
United States/Arts
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#96
Canada/Arts/Design
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#118
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#28
Australia/Arts/Design
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#24
Brazil/Arts/Design

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Serve, Swerve and Design with Verve
Q: She loves design and antiques hunting but wants to know how to work with a designer when she enjoys the hunt; what should she do?
The hosts explain there isn't a bright line and suggest testing the collaboration with a designer, describing how a client can share preferences while the designer guides sourcing and layout, with clear expectations about roles.
Talking Shop with Heidi Callier
Q: How does Heidi manage design decisions when traveling and working remotely?
She swallows the process into digital workflows, screenshotting fabrics and colors to assemble mood boards, while her team handles furniture boards and the final reviews.
Talking Shop with Heidi Callier
Q: What is Heidi's typical starting point for a project?
She begins with inspiration images provided by the client, then builds a mood and color/fabric plan before developing the room or house as a whole.
Inside the Photoshoot: Hiring a Photographer with Isabel Parra
Q: When a magazine commissions a shoot, who is the client and who controls the rights?
When magazines commission shoots, they are often the client and control the licensing; designers and photographers still collaborate, but the magazine pays and owns the rights for publication, whereas the photographer and designer typically handle other rights for promotional use.
Inside the Photoshoot: Hiring a Photographer with Isabel Parra
Q: What should designers know about photography rights and licensing when working with photographers?
Licensing is typically separate from the shoot; designers usually have rights to use the photography for marketing, but third parties, books, magazines, or publishers may require additional permissions or licensing. It's best to discuss licensing up front and involve the photographer or licensing agent to handle permissions and costs.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A design-forward show where two longtime friends discuss design, business, travel, fashion, and everyday life through a candid, practical lens. Episodes blend studio insights with personal stories, exploring running a design business, sourcing, collaboration with clients and photographers, and how travel and culture influence spaces. Notable throughout is a warm, collaborative vibe, thoughtful guest conversations from top interior designers and editors, and a steady focus on intentional living, style, and the realities of creative work. Potential listeners will find actionable design tips, behind-the-scenes industry context, and relatable lifestyle topics that extend beyond interiors.

A standout aspect is the duo's seamless chemistry and w... more

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2. Heidi Callier
3. Ben Reynaert
4. Mark D. Sikes
5. Isabel Parra
6. Steele Marcoux

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