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The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline

TheInstallPodcast
Interior Design
Palm Beach
Paris, France
Design
Bunny Mellon
Design Industry
Mark D. Sikes
Travel
Chinoiserie Tour
Heidi Callier Design
Rome, Italy
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club
New York City
This Oak House
Frederic
Veranda
Television/books Media
Dorm Decor
Interior Photography
Cabo, Mexico

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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After High Point, Paloma and Caroline catch up on friendship, design, and a sofa saga with a surprisingly happy ending. Then Kate Rheinstein Brodsky explains how working with Jeffrey Bilhuber—and growing up around her mother, Suzanne Rheinstein—led h... more

From the tyranny of text messages to the perils of patterned sofas, Caroline and Paloma have a few things to get off their chests. They discuss the pleasures of period dramas, the decidedly unpleasurable business of bad manners on social media, and w... more

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Good taste may open doors, but what gets a room into a magazine? Dara Caponigro joins the ladies to discuss Domino’s legacy, Frederic’s distinctly grown-up point of view, and why memorable interiors need more than pretty things. Along the way, she sh... more

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Paloma has two new hires and a welcome reminder that a full calendar can also be a sign of abundance; Caroline has family travel on the horizon and very little tolerance left for television gore. On the design front, the ladies question why hiring a ... more

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Recent Guests

Dara Caponigro
Editor-in-chief of Frederic and creative director at Schumacher.
Schumacher
Episode: Beautiful and Never Boring with Dara Caponigro
Annie Meyers-Shyer
Founder of This Oak House, author of This Oak House
This Oak House
Episode: The Next Right Thing with This Oak House's Annie Meyers-Shyer
Nazeera Handal
Director of Special Events for the Kipps Bay Boys and Girls Club
Kipps Bay Decorator Showhouse
Episode: Showhouse Secrets Part II - The Showhouse Must Go On
Meg Braff
Interior designer and author, founder of Meg Braff Interiors
Meg Braff Interiors
Episode: The House Tells You What It Wants with Meg Braff
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

Hosts

Paloma Contreras
Interior designer and host of the show, known for candid design discussions and lifestyle commentary.
Caroline Gidiere
Interior designer and co-host, bringing practical design insights and personal perspective.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 118 ratings
  • Can I sit with you?

    I love this podcast. It is like sitting with the cool girls for a glass of wine and hearing about their week. Highly recommend! And love the behind the scenes of the design world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frances4ann
    United States2 months ago
  • Love

    So great to have Paloma back podcasting. 10/10

    This is my favorite podcast right now. These southern belles have great chemistry. They are funny as all get out but also extremely informative. I love Paloma and Caroline keep the fun coming ladies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    neverreviewbut this isterrible
    United States3 months ago
  • love it!

    Really fun and interesting! I look forward to it every Tuesday!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Buddy23412
    United States3 months ago
  • 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 States5 months ago
  • Dynamic Duo

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mjpalley
    United States6 months ago

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The show is seen as informative yet friendly, blending design critique with lifestyle and travel.
Guests and topics are valued for practical, real-world insights into design projects and business growth.
Listeners consistently praise the hosts' chemistry and chemistry-inspired banter, calling it approachable and insightful.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#7
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#164
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#50
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#118
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#79
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#4
United Arab Emirates/Arts/Design

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Beautiful and Never Boring with Dara Caponigro
Q: If a designer has a project they hope to get into Frederic, should they have it photographed first, or reach out with scouting shots?
Caponigro recommends sending informal iPhone or other casual photographs. Frederic commissions most of its photography to maintain its own editorial voice, and submissions can be emailed to her or an editor.
Beautiful and Never Boring with Dara Caponigro
Q: What distinguishes a beautiful room from a memorable one?
Caponigro says memorable rooms have something behind them, such as a person with exceptional style or a designer who educates themselves and makes familiar elements feel new. They make people comfortable while also prompting a sense of discovery, and often have confidence.
Why Do You Want To Hurt Me?
Q: Amber Yost asks how you structure relationships with vendors and determine when escalation is needed.
They recommend treating vendors as team members, following up politely, giving grace for their busy schedules, and escalating only when necessary to protect the client's interests, while maintaining a collaborative, problem-solving approach.
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.

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A breezy, design-centric dialogue from two long-time friends who run a design business and share behind-the-scenes realities of creativity, entrepreneurship, and a stylish life. Episodes blend practical design advice, project anecdotes, travel and culture, and personal reflections, with occasional guests providing deeper dives into interiors, fashion, and lifestyle. The tone is warm, candid, and community-driven, making it useful for listeners who want thoughtful, actionable insight delivered with personality and charm. A standout aspect is the strong host chemistry and focus on real-world design workflows, client relations, and showhouse/brand partnerships that appeal to design professionals and design-loving consumers alike.

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1. Dara Caponigro
2. Annie Meyers-Shyer
3. Nazeera Handal
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5. Bryan Huffman
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