Hard Lessons and the Pros and Cons of Design
About this episode
Caroline and Paloma discuss various design challenges and share advice for aspiring designers.
Caroline and Paloma tackle underarm “chicken nuggets,” summer-camp chaos, and a once-pristine abaca rug under canine attack. They trade television recommendations, debate Nantucket’s “No Influencers” dustup, and consider the many ways money can whisper—or flex. They close with candid advice for aspiring designers: keep overhead low, hire carefully, and recognize when someone is in over their head. The Install Podcast is now on Substack. Subscribe today! YouTube: @theinstalldesignpodcast Instagram: @theinstallpodcast Tik Tok: @theinstallpocast Paloma: www.palomacontreras.com Instagram: @palomacontrerasdesign Tik Tok: @palomacontrerasdesign ShopMy: @palomacontreras Caroline: www.carolinegidiere.com Instagram: @carolinegidieredesign Tik Tok: @carolinegidieredesignbts Shop My: @carolinegidiere Chapters 00:16 — Chicken Nuggets 06:48 — Weekly Recap 10:57 — Kitchen Comeback 13:44 — Rug Rescue 22:31 — Screen Time 30:14 — Cheer Pressure 34:22 — Influencer Wars 41:35 — Design Careers 44:44 — Smart Growth 47:32 — Costly Lessons 51:31 — Sign-Off
People in this episode
Hosts: Caroline, Paloma
Topics covered
- design challenges
- personal anecdotes
- career advice
- influencer culture
- home decor
- financial management
Keywords
- design
- influencers
- home decor
- career advice
- financial management
- personal anecdotes
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Organizations: The Install Podcast, Substack, YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok
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