Unfolded:
Behind The Design

A Podcast Series - Exploring Stories & Minds with Industry Leaders

Behind the Design was created to move beyond the polished images we see on Pinterest and in portfolios, and explore what actually goes into creating those spaces.

Hosted by Camilla Ingall, the podcast brings together designers, architects, stylists, builders, and collaborators to unpack the full story behind a project. From early ideas through to execution, each conversation reveals the decisions, challenges, and trade-offs that don’t make it into the final photos.

This is a platform for understanding the process behind great design, not only how it looks, but how it comes together. Designed to educate, inspire, and connect, Behind the Design offers a more honest and considered perspective on the industry and the people shaping it.

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About the Show

Behind the Design was created to educate, inspire, and connect those passionate about interior design, architecture, and creativity. Through insightful interviews with designers, architects, artists, and suppliers, Camilla explores industry trends and future directions in design, as well as diving into different design styles, renovation insights, and expert advice. Guests have included Aidan Anderson of The Local Project, Chris Walker, Owner of Nood Co, the dynamic duo, Jess and Rob from Loughlin Furniture, and many more.

If you love design, innovation, and creative storytelling, this podcast is for you!

Behind The Design

Welcome to Behind the Design, a podcast where we unfold the details behind the designs we know and love and explore how each project comes to life.

I’m Camilla Ingall, owner of Unfolded, an interior design and styling studio.

In this podcast series, we dive into the details with our industry experts covering topics such as the creative process, latest design trends and how we, as an industry, work together to meet the brief and overcome challenges.

Most material decisions are still driven by aesthetics. But the real shift is happening in safety, performance, and sustainability, the layers a renovator or end user often doesn’t see, and rarely gets guided through. That’s the conversation missing across the broader industry.

In this episode of Behind the Design, I sit down with Erin Payne from Cosentino to explore how one of the world’s leading surface manufacturers is reshaping the future of architecture and interior design.

From engineered stone to zero silica innovation, this is not just a conversation about benchtops. It is a conversation about responsibility. How materials are evolving, how decisions are made, and what designers need to understand to stay relevant in a rapidly shifting industry.With over 20 years as an interior designer before moving into the supply side, Erin brings a perspective most conversations miss. She understands both the creative intent and the commercial reality, and where they often do not align.

In this episode, we also covered this:

• Why “all stone is the same” is one of the biggest misconceptions in design

• The real difference between engineered, natural, and ultra-compact surfaces

• Zero silica and why this shift matters globally, not just in Australia

• How performance is becoming as critical as aesthetics

• What true sustainability looks like at a manufacturing level

• The role designers play in educating clients and where it often breaks down

• Where surface design is heading next and what to pay attention to

If you enjoyed this episode, follow Behind the Design for more conversations unpacking the people, processes, and ideas shaping the design industry.

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