About this episode

Paloma and Caroline discuss the costs and benefits of designer showhouses amidst summer challenges and the revival of shelter magazines.

Episode Summary Paloma and Caroline continue to endure the on-going Southern summer heat and humidity, a Botox clock that suddenly seems to be running fast, and the Sisyphean task of growing out one’s hair—fortified by probiotic ice cream and a root touch-up pen stashed in the car console. They celebrate Substack’s slower, meatier charms and make a spirited case for shelter magazines to come back thicker, more beautiful, and worth paying for. Then the gloves come off on designer showhouses: career-making exposure, multiple-six-figure rooms, the glamour of being assigned a basement hallway, and the hard-won truth that one great photograph can matter more than square footage. Part one ends with the volume turned up—and the really juicy disasters still waiting in the wings. Follow The Install Subscribe to The Install Edit on Substack for weekly essays, product links, behind-the-scenes extras, and the next installment of Ask the Install . The Install YouTube: @theinstalldesignpodcast Instagram: @theinstallpodcast TikTok: @theinstallpocast Paloma Website: www.palomacontreras.com Instagram: @palomacontrerasdesign TikTok: @palomacontrerasdesign ShopMy: @palomacontreras Caroline Website…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paloma, Caroline

Topics covered

• showhouse design
• cost breakdown
• shelter magazines
• beauty maintenance
• industry news

Keywords

• showhouse
• design
• costs
• benefits
• shelter magazines
• beauty maintenance
• Substack

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Substack, shelter magazines, The Install, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

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