The Style Files

Intimate and Engaging Podcast Interviews with Interior Designers Lead by Paloma Contreras

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Interior designer and tastemaker, Paloma Contreras takes you further into the beloved “The Style Files” column from her blog, La Dolce Vita, for thoughtful, engaging conversations with creative entrepreneurs. Delve into the journeys of design luminaries and design industry trailblazers through these fascinating talks.

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Episodes

November 10, 2020

Alfredo Paredes

“If it’s good, you know it.” That says, Alfredo Paredes, is the foundation of his design philosophy, one he’s put…

November 10, 2020

Aerin Lauder

A designer, tastemaker, and working mother of two, Aerin Lauder is a modern day style icon. Committed to living life…

November 10, 2020

Peter Dunham

Peter Dunham was raised in France and educated in England at Stowe. He read modern languages at Exeter College, and…

November 10, 2020

India Hicks

Designer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mother of five, India Hicks was born in London, England, and comes from both British…

November 10, 2020

Kathryn M. Ireland

British-born, pre-eminent interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland is a true citizen of the world. From her legendary “sympathetic restorations” of…

November 10, 2020

Barrie Benson

BARRIE BENSON is a Charlotte-based interior designer best known for balancing the modern with the traditional in her signature interiors.…

September 21, 2020

Paolo Moschino & Philip Vergeylen of Nicholas Haslam, Ltd.

Nicholas Haslam Ltd was established in 1980 by Nicky Haslam, who owned and operated the company in partnership with Paolo…

September 21, 2020

Josh Young

Josh Young is a Chicago-based artist, designer, and tastemaker. A graduate of Italy’s renowned Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Josh’s 6 years spent…

September 21, 2020

Michael S Smith

Michael S. Smith is one of the most sought-after talents in the design industry today. With an international roster of…

September 21, 2020

Tom Scheerer

Tom Scheerer began his decorating career in the mid-1980s, after graduating from Cooper Union with a degree in architecture. He…

August 27, 2020

Nam Dang-Mitchell

Long featured in the pages of Canadian shelter magazines, Nam Dang-Mitchell was named Canadian House & Home’s designer of the…

August 27, 2020

David Jimenez

David Jimenez was born and raised in New York City, currently resides in Paris, and recently launched his own design…

August 27, 2020

Serena Dugan

Serena Dugan is an artist and textile designer based in Sausalito, California. With an education in both Psychology and Fine…

August 27, 2020

Jeffrey Dungan

Jeffrey Dungan discovered a love for drawing and art at a young age while growing up on his family farm…

August 27, 2020

Sheila Bridges

Named “America’s Best Interior Designer” by CNN and Time Magazine, Sheila Bridges founded her own interior design firm in 1994.…

August 25, 2020

Jan Showers

Dallas based designer Jan Showers believes, “Design should relate to the way we live—it also should be beautiful, glamorous, comfortable…

August 25, 2020

Tina Ramchandani

Tina Ramchandani Creative (TRC) designs warm, modern interiors that fully capture our clients’ polished lifestyles. The firm’s passion — Soulful…

July 29, 2020

Timothy Whealon

Timothy Whealon Inc. specializes in high-end interior design with a focus on fine and decorative arts. His design philosophy finds its roots in classicism; however, he approaches each project with a fresh, 21st Century eye that makes them both modern and timeless.

July 24, 2020

Lauren Liess

Lauren Liess is a decorator, product designer, shop owner, TV personality and author known for her natural, relaxed style and…

July 22, 2020

Charlotte Moss

With 35 years in the business of design, Charlotte Moss has received numerous honors, including the New York School of…

July 17, 2020

Robert Rufino

Design editor Robert Rufino has had a long and storied career in the design world. He is a man of…

July 15, 2020

Timothy Corrigan

Timothy Corrigan is one of the world’s leading interior designers. With offices in Los Angeles and Paris his firm has…

July 10, 2020

Roxy Te Owens

In 2011 Roxy Te Owens founded Society Social, the next generation e-commerce furniture brand that rose to prominence on Instagram. Roxy predated the direct-to-consumer movement…

July 8, 2020

Michael Amato

Michael Amato has served as Creative Director of The Urban Electric Co. The Urban Electric Co. is a luxury lighting…

July 3, 2020

Thomas A. Kligerman

Thomas A. Kligerman grew up on the East Coast but spent his high school years living in New Mexico. He…

July 1, 2020

Katie Ridder

Katie Ridder is a New York-based interiors and textile designer known for her bold use of color and penchant for…

June 26, 2020

Kate Rheinstein Brodsky

Kate Rheinstein Brodsky grew up in Los Angeles, California. The daughter of decorator Suzanne Rheinstein she grew up immersed in…

June 24, 2020

Carrier and Co.

Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller, the principals of Carrier and Company Interiors, are a husband-and-wife interior design duo who create…

June 20, 2020

Season 1 Finale

A special message from Paloma as we wrap up our first season!

June 19, 2020

Ray Booth

An Alabama native and alumnus of Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Ray Booth began his career as an intern at…

June 17, 2020

Nicole Gibbons

Nicole Gibbons is an interior designer and entrepreneur best known for her fresh use of color and fashion-forward point of…

June 12, 2020

Dennis Scully & Paloma Contreras

In this special bonus episode of The Style Files, Paloma chats with industry veteran and fellow podcast host, Dennis Scully…

June 10, 2020

Alex Papachristidis

This episode begins with a personal message from Paloma regarding our mission with The Style Files and the ways in…

June 8, 2020

William Li

William Li is an authority in the design world, a seasoned and highly regarded media executive and television personality, a…

May 29, 2020

Caroline Gidiere

Raised in a small town in the South where professional decorators were not a thing, Caroline Gidiere learned the important…

May 27, 2020

Ashley Whittaker

Described as the “neo-traditionalist,” Ashley Whittaker reveals her fresh and modern perspective on traditional design and architecture in all of…

May 22, 2020

Amy Meier

Amy Meier is the founder and Principal Designer of Amy Meier Design, a critically acclaimed residential design firm, and Amy…

May 20, 2020

Palmer Weiss

Palmer Weiss is a San Francisco-based interior designer. Raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Weiss credits her Southern roots as a…

May 15, 2020

Alexa Hampton

Since Alexa Hampton took the reins of Mark Hampton, her father’s iconic firm, as owner and president in 1998, she…

May 13, 2020

Dara Caponigro

Dara Caponigro is a force in the world of design and interiors. Dara is currently the Creative Director of one…

May 8, 2020

Christopher Spitzmiller

CHRISTOPHER’S ICONIC CERAMIC LAMP DESIGNS draw inspiration from classical forms and traditional gem like glazes. He began his career in…

May 6, 2020

Suzanne Kasler

Inspired by architecture, art, fashion, and travel, Suzanne Kasler designs spaces and products that are luminous, distinctive, and timeless. Suzanne’s…

May 1, 2020

Gen Sohr

Style-maven Gen Sohr believes in taking color and pattern to the hilt. And that one can never have too many…

April 29, 2020

Celerie Kemble

Celerie Kemble’s priority is always to express the personality and sentiment of her clients through gracious interiors. Celerie is known…

April 23, 2020

Alessandra Branca

Internationally celebrated for interiors with an inviting flair, Alessandra Branca has classicism running through her veins—her signature style born of…

April 22, 2020

Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Martyn Lawrence Bullard certainly doesn’t need an introduction. While many of you have likely followed his dazzling design career for…

April 17, 2020

William McLure

William Rankin McLure IV was born an artist. William was creative since he was a very young child thru his…

April 15, 2020

Young Huh

A Detroit native, Young attended the Cranbrook School, received a degree in English from Smith College and a law degree…

April 10, 2020

Jonathan Adler

Potter, designer and author Jonathan Adler launched his namesake brand after leaving his day job to pursue his first love:…

April 5, 2020

Nick Olsen

After earning a degree in architecture from Columbia University and mentoring under renowned decorator Miles Redd, Nick Olsen started his…