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The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline

The Install: Life & Design with Paloma and Caroline

Chinoiserie Tour: On Location at Belvoir Castle

May 12, 2026 · 37 min · 18 segments

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…

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 experience at Belvoir Castle, exploring the historical significance of chinoiserie design and original wallpapers. They also delve into the Met Gala and their favorite looks of the night. On the design front, the ladies tackle some "hot takes," and questions posed by listeners, including the art of styling bookshelves with books, the balance of mixing metals in a space, the choice of timeless wood finishes, the beauty and warmth of tapestries, and the one skill they each wish they had. Takeaways - Chinoiserie design and history - Met Gala fashion - Bookshelf styling - Mixing metals - Wood finish for floors - Tapestries - What new skill would you love to have? Chapters - 00:00 Exploring Beaver Castle and Chinoiserie Design - 35:15 Desired Skills and Talents

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…

Speakers: Caroline GidiereHostPaloma ContrerasHost

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Top entities: Belvoir Castle×7 Met Gala×11 Bookcase×2 Chinoiserie×4 Kylie Jenner×6

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Original Chinoiserie and Historic Color2:02 – 4:55

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:02

Oh, yes you are, girl.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:04

[laughs]

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:04

Yes you are.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:05

If not you, who?

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:06

Who?

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:07

I mean-

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:07

That's true.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:07

If not me, then who? Someone had to stay here.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:10

It's, I mean, it truly is amazing.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:12

We're all a little dumbstruck, um, by staying in these rooms.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:17

And, um, I have, uh, mine's a couple of doors down, and it has original chinoiserie wallpaper, very much like the one that was in, um, that I used, the Gracie wallpaper that I used in my k- um, Kip's Bay room in Dallas.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:33

Um, and, uh, but it's just one room, and it's pretty fabulous too.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:39

I mean, so it's like, yeah

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:39

It's beautiful.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:39

I mean, they, there are no bad rooms.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:41

They're all so beautiful.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:42

We got to tour, I don't know, maybe, like, a dozen of the rooms.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:45

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:46

And they were all so special.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:47

I mean, it's incredible to see the original furnishings and details and these incredible wallpapers.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:52

And the original colorways, for me, are what are really so spectacular.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:59

I agree.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

3:00

Uh, they're much more vibrant-

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

3:01

Right

C

Caroline GidiereHost

3:01

... and in colors that aren't as popular today.

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Color TheoryArts & Entertainment > Design > Interior Design > Tapestries
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Original Chinoiserie and Historic Color2:02 – 4:55

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:02

Oh, yes you are, girl.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:04

[laughs]

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:04

Yes you are.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:05

If not you, who?

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:06

Who?

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:07

I mean-

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:07

That's true.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:07

If not me, then who? Someone had to stay here.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:10

It's, I mean, it truly is amazing.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:12

We're all a little dumbstruck, um, by staying in these rooms.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:17

And, um, I have, uh, mine's a couple of doors down, and it has original chinoiserie wallpaper, very much like the one that was in, um, that I used, the Gracie wallpaper that I used in my k- um, Kip's Bay room in Dallas.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:33

Um, and, uh, but it's just one room, and it's pretty fabulous too.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:39

I mean, so it's like, yeah

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:39

It's beautiful.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:39

I mean, they, there are no bad rooms.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:41

They're all so beautiful.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:42

We got to tour, I don't know, maybe, like, a dozen of the rooms.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:45

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:46

And they were all so special.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:47

I mean, it's incredible to see the original furnishings and details and these incredible wallpapers.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

2:52

And the original colorways, for me, are what are really so spectacular.

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

2:59

I agree.

C

Caroline GidiereHost

3:00

Uh, they're much more vibrant-

P

Paloma ContrerasHost

3:01

Right

C

Caroline GidiereHost

3:01

... and in colors that aren't as popular today.

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