Episode 104: Timeless Design and The House of Scalamandre

Host Josh Arcus sits down at 485 Park Avenue with Chris Renzo, SVP of Scalamandré, the iconic luxury fabric & wallpaper house. From 96 years of design legacy to today's resurgence of wallpaper, Chris shares how Scalamandré balances heritage with modern innovation—and why bold patterns, textures, and murals continue to shape timeless interiors. He also reveals why Scalamandré's iconic zebra wallpaper—originally designed for New York's Gino's Restaurant in the 1950s—remains a bestseller today, and how the company has been entrusted with designing for the White House since the Truman era, including Jackie Kennedy's historic redesign. Plus, Josh whips up a fresh summer salad while they talk design trends, personal inspiration, and the future of one of America's most storied brands. 🔪 Come for the recipes, stay for the design. 🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts. All episodes filmed and recorded as part of Brown Harris Stevens' Mastery of Real Estate (MoRE) Network. Subscribe to Hot Kitchens: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PL7_x00Dbn3OSrsZlyhoCtv8OvEB2-NC4N/videos https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-kitchens/id1811835864 Connect with Josh Arcus:  https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/joshua-arcus Connect with Scott Nadler:  https://crosscountrymortgage.com/brooklyn-ny-5601/scott-nadler/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #HotKitchens #Scalamandre #DesignLegacy #LuxuryInteriors #WallpaperRevival #JoshArcus #BHS