The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline

Episodes

1. I'd Like To Thank . . . Me

   10 Nov 2026 · 59 min · S2 E32

   The ladies kick off with a million-dollar beret-or-bow-tie dilemma, then talk through the particular pleasure of getting creative energy back after a demanding stretch. From holiday gifts and family Christmas rituals…

2. The Committee on Taste with Kate Rheinstein Brodsky

   3 Nov 2026 · 1 h 05 min · S2 E31

   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…

3. Honey, My Nerves Can't Take It

   27 Oct 2026 · 47 min · S2 E30

   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…

4. Beautiful and Never Boring with Dara Caponigro

   20 Oct 2026 · 56 min · S2 E29

   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…

5. Why Do You Want To Hurt Me?

   13 Oct 2026 · 55 min

   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,…

6. Gracious or Graceless?

   6 Oct 2026 · 43 min · S2 E29

   Together in Birmingham, Paloma and Caroline find Antiques at the Gardens tickets approaching black-market status and their social calendars threatening a perfectly respectable bedtime. Between Caroline's Harry Styles…

7. But I Have Notes.

   29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 14 min · S2 E28

   Paloma reports from the Southern Living Idea House in Texas, where the rooms are ready for their close-up—and her hotel room could use a second opinion. Caroline returns from a dreamy Alexandria project visit to a sofa…

8. The Next Right Thing with This Oak House's Annie Meyers-Shyer

   22 Sep 2026 · 55 min · S2 E27

   Paloma and Caroline begin with September overload, tennis trauma, and the apparently unreasonable notion that opponents should hit the ball somewhere you can actually reach it. Then they welcome Annie Meyers-Shyer,…

9. Showhouse Secrets Part II - The Showhouse Must Go On

   15 Sep 2026 · 53 min · S2 E26

   Part Two strips the lacquer off designer showhouses: behind those glossy rooms are six-figure budgets, vendor favors, impossible timelines, and enough last-minute crises to qualify as cardio. Caroline and Paloma trade…

10. Showhouse Secrets Part I - Breaking Down Costs and Benefits

    8 Sep 2026 · 45 min · S2 E25

    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…

11. Dorms Gone Wild

    1 Sep 2026 · 1 h 01 min · S2 E24

    Paloma and Caroline sweat through the last gasps of summer while tackling a still-suspicious rug, the indignity of hauling two Apple devices in one tote, a bittersweet staff change, a possible Sussex homecoming, and…

12. I Know It When I See It

    25 Aug 2026 · 52 min · S2 E23

    Caroline’s ideal weekend—pool time, Mahjong, and a teenager who voluntarily wants to hang out—meets its natural nemesis: a Starbucks that forgot to open, while Paloma celebrates Margot’s first day of kindergarten and…

13. The House Tells You What It Wants with Meg Braff

    18 Aug 2026 · 52 min · S2 E22

    Paloma plans a trip to Paris Deco Off trip while Caroline uses Lionsgate to manifest the number-one interior-design podcast, one “big, fabulous, juicy nugget” of a project, and a back that survives two dogs sleeping on…

14. Hard Lessons and the Pros and Cons of Design

    11 Aug 2026 · 52 min · S2 E20

    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…

15. If I Can See the Harp, It's Too Small

    4 Aug 2026 · 58 min · S2 E20

    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…

16. Bunny Bars, Baby Broccoli, and Balenciaga with Bryan Huffman

    28 Jul 2026 · 1 h 04 min · S2 E19

    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,…

17. How Long Does It Take? + A Little Spice

    21 Jul 2026 · 52 min · S2 E18

    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…

18. Serve, Swerve and Design with Verve

    14 Jul 2026 · 59 min · S2 E17

    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…

19. The Rosé Recovery Plan

    7 Jul 2026 · 52 min · S1 E16

    This week, Caroline and Paloma confess to vacation weight gain, debate whether rosé is sabotaging their summer, and compare notes on concerts, puppies, and peach ice cream. They also dive into the decline of American…

20. Hot Takes, Lost Lotions & The Great Scallop Reckoning

    30 Jun 2026 · 55 min · S1 E15

    Paloma and Caroline catch up on a chaotic week of puppy parenting, jet lag, birthday prep, travel recovery, and one truly tragic Charles de Gaulle skincare confiscation before diving into the latest design news,…

21. Bad Hotels, Good Hair & Better Boundaries

    23 Jun 2026 · 50 min · S1 E14

    Paloma and Caroline check in from Cabo and Paris for a vacation-edition catch-up that delivers equal parts glamour, chaos, and practical wisdom. They talk about changing travel plans, the joys of slower vacations, and…

22. How Travel Shapes the Way We Design and How We Live

    16 Jun 2026 · 54 min · S1 E13

    This week, with Caroline recording from Rome, The Install Podcast takes up the subject of travel and how it inspires not just our design but encourages our creativity. This week, we explore: • favorite social media…

23. Bunny Mellon Behind the Scenes with Bryan Huffman

    9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 04 min · S1 E12

    This week, Paloma and Caroline welcome one of their best friends, Bryan Huffman, an esteemed and celebrated decorator from North Carolina. For the last decade of her life, Bryan chatted every night with style icon Mrs.…

24. Talking Shop with Heidi Callier

    2 Jun 2026 · 59 min · S1 E11

    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…

25. Technology & Design + Tour Recap, Beauty, Fashion & More

    26 May 2026 · 1 h 00 min

    • Caroline and Paloma take up the topic of Technology & Design - what is relevant and how they are using it. The two open with a discussion and recap of their recent Chinoiserie tour, exploring magnificent houses and…

26. Inside the Photoshoot: Next Level Styling with Editor and Stylist Ben Reynaert

    19 May 2026 · 59 min · S1 E9

    Stylist, Editor and Author Benjamin Rayner joins Paloma and Caroline to delve into what can make a photoshoot magical. The conversation starts with the importance of authenticity in styling and the planning and…

27. Chinoiserie Tour: On Location at Belvoir Castle

    12 May 2026 · 37 min · S1 E8

    Caroline and Paloma are on location from Belvoir Castle during their recent tour of treasure houses and stately homes in the United Kingdom that hold original Chinoiserie wall hangiings. The two discuss their…

28. Building A Brand with Mark D. Sikes

    5 May 2026 · 1 h 07 min

    Close friend Mark D. Sikes joins Paloma and Caroline for a lighthearted game of "Serve or Swerve," where they discuss the latest in fashion trends, providing insights into their personal fashion preferences and…

29. Inside the Photoshoot: Hiring a Photographer with Isabel Parra

    28 Apr 2026 · 56 min

    Continuing their series, Inside the Photoshoot, Paloma and Caroline deconstruct the perfect photoshoot with invited guest, esteemed photographer, Isabel Parra. The conversation covers the process of preparing for and…

30. Hiring A Designer

    21 Apr 2026 · 58 min

    Paloma and Caroline tackle the recurring listener question what to know when hiring a designer. The conversation delves into the process of hiring an interior designer, the role of the designer in various project…

31. Inside the Photoshoot: Pitching for Press with Veranda EIC Steele Marcoux

    14 Apr 2026 · 1 h 09 min

    The conversation covers a range of topics including photo shoots, and the selection process for featuring projects in a magazine. The speakers also discuss the importance of standing out in submissions and the impact…

32. Design Destination: Palm Beach

    7 Apr 2026 · 50 min · S1 E3

    The conversation begins with a discussion about the highs and lows of the week. The conversation then delves into Palm Beach as a design destination and its popularity post-COVID. The conversation covers a range of…

33. You'd Be Surprised to Learn: Introducing Your Hosts

    31 Mar 2026 · 1 h 06 min

    The conversation revolves around the joy of spending quality time together through podcasting and the challenges of balancing personal and professional life. The hosts discuss their experiences, insights, and advice…

34. Save vs. Splurge

    17 Mar 2026 · 53 min · S1 E1

    The conversation covers a range of topics including family updates, highs and lows of the week, dressing and decorating aesthetics, and saving and splurging in interiors and fashion. The speakers discuss the balance of…