Confessions of an Interior Designer

Welcome to the final episode of Season Two! Caroline takes the mic this week for a solo episode, sharing this season's final confession and reflecting on her journey as a designer and business owner.

She answers questions about starting your own business, what risks are worth taking, and what the best (and worst) bosses can teach you. Plus a bonus round of Red Flag, Beige Flag, Green Flag.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22: Announcements
• 06:16: Confession: Nepo Baby Nightmare
• 17:47: Questions
• 27:27: Red Flag, Beige Flag, Green Flag
• 34:19: What Made Caroline Feel

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• Programa, "Use code 'CONFESSIONS25' at checkout for 25% off an annual subscription.
• Designer Receiving

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📝 Credits:

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today we’re joined by Kelsey Kline Haywood, founder of Chicago-based Kline Interiors. Raised in a family of builders, Kelsey brings a grounded, intuitive approach to design—valuing structure, restraint, and the reality of daily life. From her own 1920s Chicago bungalow to her client work, her spaces are made to be beautiful yet livable, shaped by her deeply personal approach.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22: Guest Introduction: Kelsey's Background
• 25:23: Guest Vice
• 29:34: Confession #1: Accomplice To An Affair
• 42:10: Confession #2: My Client Ghosted Me
• 51:59: Guest Questions
• 65:37: What Made Kelsey Feel

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📲 Socials:

• Instagram: @klineinteriors
• Website: klineinteriors.com

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Programa, "Use code 'CONFESSIONS25' at checkout for 25% off an annual subscription.

Designer Receiving

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📝 Credits:

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today we are joined by Tom Stringer, founder of Tom Stringer Design Partners and a 25-time award winner of the American Society of Interior Designers’ Design Excellence Awards. Known for his blend of classic style and worldly sophistication, Tom creates interiors that are personal, elegant, and vibrant. His global travels inspire projects from mid-century estates in Beverly Hills to Georgian homes in Dublin—and even 50-meter motor yachts.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22: Guest Introduction: Tom's Background
• 20:50: Guest Vice
• 21:39: Confession #1: Architect Kicked Me Off The Project
• 29:26: Confession #2: Install Day Surprise Party
• 39:53: Guest Questions
• 61:59: What Made Tom Feel

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📲 Socials:

• Instagram: @tomstringerdesignpartners
• Website: tomstringer.com

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Programa, "Use code 'CONFESSIONS25' at checkout for 25% off an annual subscription.

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📝 Credits:

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today we are joined by Chandler Prewitt, a New Mexico–based designer whose work is deeply rooted in place, materiality, and art. After formative years in San Francisco working alongside leading designers, he returned to the Southwest in 2013 to establish his own studio. His background spans interior design, home staging, project management, furniture design, fine art consultation—shaping a practice grounded in curation, with a strong sensitivity to architecture and craftsmanship.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22: Guest Introduction: Chandler's Background
• 24:49: Guest Vice
• 26:10: Confession #1: Discovery Call Took A Dark Turn
• 44:09: Confession #2: Scammed By My Contractor
• 59:42: Guest Questions
• 64:46: What Made Chandler Feel

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📲 Socials:

• Instagram: @chandler_prewitt
• Website: chandlerprewitt.com

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📝 Credits:

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today we’re joined by James Hunter, design director for The Wiseman Group. With formal training in art education and textile & surface design, he brings a strong sense of scale, color, and proportion to his work, and a perspective shaped by extensive travel and time spent living all around the country. He has been widely published, is a two-time Luxe Gold List honoree, and has been recognized as part of Architectural Digest’s AD100.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22: Guest Introduction: James' Background
• 21:52: Guest Vice
• 23:30: Confession #1: Kleptomaniac
• 38:42: Confession #2: Drunk On Site
• 48:51: Guest Questions
• 58:16: What Made James Feel

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📲 Socials:

• Instagram: @the_wiseman_group
• Website: wisemangroup.com

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📝 Credits:

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today we’re joined by Diana Wagenbach, founder and principal designer of Studio W, a full-service residential architectural and interior design studio based in Hinsdale, Illinois. With a background in business and years of experience in the design industry, she launched her firm in 2020 and has since built a reputation for her timeless, bespoke approach to design, and is recognized as a Feature Designer in the AD Pro Directory.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22: Guest Introduction: Diana's Background
• 24:45: Guest Vice
• 25:53: Confession #1: I Went Undercover to Save $50k
• 42:01: Confession #2: Fossilized Hoarding House
• 50:15: Guest Questions
• 56:01: What Made Diana Feel

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📲 Socials:

• Instagram: @studiow_chicago
• Website: studiowchicago.com

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Programa, "Use code 'CONFESSIONS25' at checkout for 25% off an annual subscription.

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📝 Credits:

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today we’re joined by Jenny Brown, founder of Chicago-based Jenny Brown Designs. She launched her studio in 2010 after nearly a decade working with high-end residential design firms in both Chicago and San Francisco. Since then, she’s worked on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, and is known for interiors that feel traditionally rooted yet fresh, creating spaces that are both chic and inviting.

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⏰ Timestamps:

1. 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
2. 00:22: Guest Introduction: Jenny's Background
3. 19:00: Guest Vice
4. 25:41: Confession #1: The Other Woman
5. 42:07: Confession #2: Design to Daycare
6. 55:56: Guest Questions
7. 73:32: What Made Jenny Feel

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📲 Socials:

1. Instagram: @jennybrowndesigns
2. Website: jennybrown.com

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📝 Credits:

1. Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
2. Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
3. Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today, host Caroline Turner is joined by Zoe Lowres, co-founder of Programa, our amazing partner and sponsor. Zoe originally started her career in marketing before following her creative side into interior design, studying at Billy Blue College of Design and going on to work in both residential and hospitality design in Melbourne, Australia. With experience both inside design studios and now building tools for the industry, Zoe brings a unique perspective on the creative and operational sides of running a design business, and we’re excited to have her here today.

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⏰ Timestamps:

1. 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
2. 00:22: Guest Introduction: Zoe's Background
3. 20:04: Guest Vice
4. 21:37: Confession #1: The Lockdown Leak
5. 28:07: Confession #2: A Hostage Situation
6. 47:13: Guest Questions
7. 67:12: What Made Zoe Feel

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1. Instagram: @programahq
2. Website: programa.com

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📝 Credits:

1. Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
2. Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
3. Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today we’re joined by Amy Vermillion, designer and founder of Charlotte-based Amy Vermillion Interiors. Amy is recognized for her expertise in renovation and new construction and her mastery of color, texture, and scale. Her work has been celebrated regionally and nationally, featured in The New York Times Magazine, and she’s a two-time Contractor of the Year Award winner.

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⏰ Timestamps:

1. 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
2. 00:22: Guest Introduction: Amy's Background
3. 36:26: Confession #1: Labor Stalled My Install
4. 43:13: Industry Talk
5. 56:39: Guest Questions
6. 68:30: What Made Amy Feel

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📲 Socials:

1. Instagram: @amyvermillioninteriors
2. Website: https://www.amyvermillion.com/

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📝 Credits:

1. Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
2. Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
3. Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography

Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today, host Caroline Turner is joined by Kelli Lamb, Editorial Director and Co-Principal of Rue Magazine, a leading voice in approachable, beautifully curated interior design. For over a decade, Kelli has helped shape Rue’s signature voice, and is also the author of Home with Rue: Style for Everyone, a guide packed with expert tips, designer insights, and hundreds of stunning interiors to help readers create spaces they truly love.

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⏰ Timestamps:

1. 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
2. 00:22: Guest Introduction: Kelli's Background
3. 14:43: Guest Vice
4. 19:28: Confession #1: America's Most Wanted
5. 35:19: Confession #2: The Runaway
6. 43:40: Guest Questions
7. 75:42: What Made Kelli Feel

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📲 Socials:

1. Instagram: @kellilamb_
2. Website: ruemag.com

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1. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok
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📝 Credits:

1. Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
2. Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
3. Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography