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The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline

Talking Shop with Heidi Callier

June 2 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 11 · 112.9 MB
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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.

Takeaways

  • Remote design studios
  • Challenges of managing multiple projects
  • Impact of overhead on design business
  • Highs and lows of the design industry Mixing patterns and textiles
  • Challenges with delayed projects and pricing
  • Remote client presentations and decision-making Influence of Design Trends
  • Balancing Work and Personal Life

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Studio Setup
  • 08:36 Highs and Lows of the Design Industry
  • 24:51 Mixing Patterns and Textiles
  • 45:16 Challenges with Delayed Projects and Pricing
  • 50:44 Influence of Design Trends