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The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and CarolineAuthor: TheInstallPodcast
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, and personal style, each episode blends industry insight with real-life reflection. Through thoughtful conversationsboth between the hosts and with occasional guestsThe Install is an inviting space for designers, creatives, and anyone drawn to intentional living and beautiful ideas. Language: en Genres: Arts, Design, Home & Garden, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Talking Shop with Heidi Callier
Episode 11
Tuesday, 2 June, 2026
This week Paloma and Caroline sit down with celebrated designer Heidi Callier. Heidi talks candidly about what it takes to run a top interior design firm, the importance of making time to be cretaive, balancing work life and family, finding the right team, how to manage a remote team, how she packages and presents her work, and even the timeline from start to finish. The ladies start with the weekly "High/Low" and move on to a game of "Love It or Hate It." The episode ends with a rapid fire list of questions for Heidi.TakeawaysRemote design studiosChallenges of managing multiple projectsImpact of overhead on design businessHighs and lows of the design industry Mixing patterns and textilesChallenges with delayed projects and pricingRemote client presentations and decision-making Influence of Design TrendsBalancing Work and Personal LifeChapters00:00 Introduction and Studio Setup08:36 Highs and Lows of the Design Industry24:51 Mixing Patterns and Textiles45:16 Challenges with Delayed Projects and Pricing50:44 Influence of Design Trends
