Business of Home Podcast

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Business of Home Podcast

Business of Home's host Dennis Scully interviews thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives about the changes and challenges facing the interior design community.

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    The Thursday Show: A New York trade show shakeup. Plus: The return of the sleeper sofa

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, big news from ICFF, a surprise foam shortage and why sleeper sofas are making a comeback. Later, Julia Haley Montanez joins the show to talk about New York's design week.   This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource FurnitureLINKSJulia Haney MontanezThe Design ReleaseICFFBusiness of Home

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    Leyden Lewis: 'Interior design is not a list of vendors'

    Leyden Lewis is a New Yorker—he grew up in Brooklyn, went to Parsons and made his way into the design industry, where his work quickly found an audience through a room in the Kips Bay Show House. Today, Lewis is an AD100 designer—his widely published work draws on modernism, traditional craft, and an obsession with art in all its forms. On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he doesn’t believe in project minimums, the difference between media visibility and financial success, and why he’s not afraid of AI in the slightest.  This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and KohlerLINKSLeyden LewisDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Sarah Sherman Samuel is doing it all. Plus: RH Milan opens its doors

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a check-in on the housing market, RH’s debut in Milan, and whether contemporary kitchens have gotten too slick. Later, designer Sarah Sherman Samuel joins the show to talk about her new book.   This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource FurnitureLINKSSarah Sherman SamuelSarah Sherman Samuel: The Intersection of Art and DesignBusiness of Home

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    Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg want to turn clients into collectors

    My guests this week are Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg, the couple behind design firm Ago Interiors and collectible design gallery Ago Projects. The business started with Primack, whose career has jumped between art and design, including stints working for Christie’s, Gagosian, and Peter Marino—not to mention his own AD100 firm. Weissenberg, whose background is in finance and TV, joined the business more recently. Together they do a little of everything, from high-profile design projects to collaborating with artists and artisans on bespoke pieces for their Mexico City gallery.    On this episode of the podcast they speak with host Dennis Scully about the rise of collectible design, why online discourse about design is so frustrating, and why their work isn’t for everyone—and that’s just fine. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and KohlerLINKSAgo InteriorsAgo ProjectsDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: What happened at High Point? Plus: Milan Design Week takeaways

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including bankruptcy for Wren Kitchens, a Charles Cohen update, and the most valuable design auction in U.S. history. Later, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to recap High Point Spring Market.   This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea HouseLINKSBusiness of Home

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    How Homeworthy took over YouTube

    Alison Kenworthy and Michael Koenigs are the married couple behind YouTube sensation Homeworthy. Both came from the television world—she was a producer on Good Morning America, he worked as an executive producer creating shows for ABC, Disney and Hulu. But in 2019, Kenworthy left it all behind to launch Homeworthy, initially filming home tours on her own with an iPhone. After a slow start, it took off, and in seven short years the channel has amassed almost 800,000 subscribers and garners more than 100 million watch minutes on YouTube every month. The iPhone days are over: Now Homeworthy works with a network of 100-plus producers and videographers to capture the homes of designers, tastemakers and celebrities. On this episode of the podcast, Kenworthy and Koenigs speak with host Dennis Scully about why Homeworthy got popular once its content got longer, the secrets of a good home tour, and why YouTube is the future of media. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and CryptonLINKSHomeworthyDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

  7. 547

    The Thursday Show: The tariff refund portal is open. Plus: Does getting published still matter to designers?

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the rise of the wealth tax, an update on the tariff refund process, and whether being featured in a magazine still matters. Later, interior designer Chloe Redmond Warner joins the show to talk about her new book, This Must Be the Place.  This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea HouseLINKSChloe Redmond WarnerBusiness of Home

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    Arteriors is betting on product

    Founded in the 1980s by designer Mark Moussa, in four decades Arteriors has grown from a boutique decor company into a global brand focused on the trade. CEO John Hart joined the company in 2024, after the Covid home boom had faded away—he’s revamped the C-suite, re-focused Arteriors on product, and is looking to make a big splash at High Point Market this spring.    In this episode, Hart speaks with host Dennis Scully about why tariffs didn’t change the company’s business as much as you’d think; why he’s not betting on a housing turnaround; and why, in a time where everyone else is trying to go further up the market, he’s happy for Arteriors to stay exactly where it is.  This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and CryptonLINKSArteriorsDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Designers join the wellness revolution. Plus: Artemest preps for a big Milan Design Week

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the rise of AI consultants, a check-in on tariffs and inflation and how designers are capitalizing on the wellness revolution. Later, Artemest CEO Marco Credendino joins the show to talk about the brand's plans for Milan Design Week. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea HouseLINKSArtemestBusiness of Home

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    Studio Dearborn's Sarah Robertson creates kitchens that light people up

    Though Sarah Robertson was drawn to design from an early age, she took a more practical route at first, earning an MBA from Northwestern and then working as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. But eventually her creative side won out: after purchasing properties and renovating historic homes in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood with her mother, she left consulting behind and launched Studio Dearborn. Since then, Robertson has built a reputation for kitchens that are as functional as they are beautiful, earning recognition as both an award-winning designer and a thoughtful voice in the industry. On this episode of the podcast Robertson and her son Owen—who recently became Studio Dearborn’s second employee—speak to host Dennis Scully from the garage studio of their Mamaroneck, New York, home. They discuss Robertson’s roundabout path to design, the Amish cabinetmakers she can’t live without, and the organizational ethos that guides her. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and CryptonLINKSStudio DearbornDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: The midcentury modern burglar. Plus: Why Ernesta raised $20 million

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including fuel surcharges, the impact of tariffs and LA’s most tasteful burglar. Later, Ernesta CEO John Foley joins the show to talk about his latest fundraise.  This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea HouseLINKSErnesta Business of Home

  12. 542

    Why Remy Renzullo doesn't have (or want) a website

    Remy Renzullo is a young American designer, but he’s already packed a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments into a decade-long career: being named to the AD100, collaborating with Watts 1874 on a fabric line, and decorating Castle Howard, a baroque manor house in the English countryside. Next on the list? Opening a hotel in Tuscany. On this episode of the podcast, Renzullo speaks with host Dennis Scully about why there’s a ‘no ChatGPT’ rule in his office; why he loves close, collaborative relationships with clients; and why he doesn’t have a website, and isn’t planning to make one. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and CryptonLINKSRemy RenzulloDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: RH's rough day on Wall Street. Plus: Designers are embracing the renovation boom

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Nordic Knots’ big fundraise, RH’s dramatic earnings call, and how designers are finding opportunity in a frozen housing market. Later, GreenRow VP Jaimee Seabury joins the show to talk about Williams-Sonoma's sustainability-focused brand. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Chelsea HouseLINKSGreenRowBusiness of Home

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    How to build a lighting empire, with Hudson Valley Lighting Group founder David Littman

    David Littman got into the lighting industry as a young man, acquiring a small, struggling manufacturing business. Across the span of four decades, he’s built an empire. Hudson Valley’s portfolio now includes its namesake brand plus CSL, Troy Lighting, Corbett, Mitzi, and, more recently, Sonneman and Schoolhouse.  On this episode of the podcast Littman tells host Dennis Scully about why the lighting business is leaving China, why the only weapon against dupes is new product, and why he’s looking beyond lighting at the whole home. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Resource FurnitureLINKSHudson Valley Lighting GroupDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Roman and Williams sues over an alleged knockoff. Plus: Ben Reynaert is layermaxxing

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a Roman and Williams lawsuit, why home stocks are tanking, and the end of the metaverse. Later, editor Ben Reynaert joins the show to talk about his new book, The Layered Home. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSThe Layered HomeBusiness of Home      

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    Neal Beckstedt on why great taste takes time

    Neal Beckstedt was already an accomplished designer before he went out on his own, working for Arquitectronica and serving as studio director for S. Russell Groves before finally putting up his own shingle in 2010. Since then, his tastefully warm take on modernism has won him high-profile projects and accolades in the press, including inclusion on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100. On this episode of the podcast, Beckstedt speaks with host Dennis Scully about why so many interior designers are Virgos, scaling his firm up and then back down again, and why great taste doesn’t happen overnight. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Resource FurnitureLINKSNeal BeckstedtDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: In defense of the dining room. Plus: Charles Cohen gets a deadline

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including SideDoor’s next chapter, designer coworking, and a dramatic deadline for Charles Cohen. Later, author John Ota joins the show to discuss his new book, The Dining Room.   This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSThe Dining RoomBusiness of Home

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    Sean Low thinks designers should be the sun, not the moon

    Sean Low got his start in the field running event designer Preston Bailey’s company, but after working with Vicente Wolf, he began consulting more and more with interior designers—along the way taking on Timothy Corrigan, Kevin Isbell and Nate Berkus as clients. Today Low runs a coaching business focused on helping designers reframe their firms for the better—he’s also Business of Home’s advice columnist.   On this episode of the podcast, Low speaks with host Dennis Scully about the difference between transparency and clarity, why charging what you need is better than charging what you can get, and why designers should strive to be the sun, not the moon.  This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Resource FurnitureLINKSSean LowDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Designers are grappling with the ethics of AI. Plus: The story of Chasing Paper

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a fundraise for Ernesta, the ethics of AI, and whether Instagram has ruined interior design. Later, Elizabeth Rees, the founder of Chasing Paper, joins the show to tell her company's story and talk about its new fabric line.   This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSChasing PaperBusiness of Home

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    Jeffrey Bilhuber and the business of beauty

    After an early career working at the famed Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, Jeffrey Bilhuber burst onto the scene with his own firm, quickly becoming a prominent voice in American design. Over the course of a sparkling career, he’s been named to Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100, won the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award, published five books, and worked with high profile clients like Davie Bowie and Iman, Michael Douglas and Anna Wintour.     On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he’s glad he never worked for another firm; what young decorators need to study; and how interior design is a simple equation: 1+1 = 3 This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Resource FurnitureLINKSJeffrey BilhuberDennis ScullyBusiness of Home  

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    The Thursday Show: Why Jill Cohen made a design book you can't buy. Plus: Inside the AD100

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest earnings from Arhaus and 1stDibs, a deep dive into the AD100, and whether or not good taste can be taught. Later, Luxe editor in chief Jill Cohen joins the show to talk about her ultra-exclusive new design book project.   This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport BrassLINKSLuxeNew York Times aging in place articleBusiness of Home

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    Keith Granet on what the design business will look like in 2035

    It’s difficult to quickly sum up Keith Granet’s career: he’s been a business consultant to high-profile interior designers for over three decades, but he’s also the founder of the Leaders of Design, the chairman of the board at software platform Studio Designer, and the author of several books on the design business. More recently, Granet took over the Decorative Furnishings Association, and is in the process of launching an AI symposium. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about the six qualities successful designers share, why professional education needs to change, and what the design business will look like in 2035.  This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Resource FurnitureLINKSDennis ScullyBusiness of Home  

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    The Thursday Show: The Supreme Court overturns Trump's tariffs. Plus: John Edelman on his new mission at Haworth

    Host Dennis Scully, BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and associate editor Caroline Bourque discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, highlights from KBIS and a Taylor Swift textile trademark dispute. Later, John Edelman joins the show to discuss his new role at Haworth. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co.  LINKSHaworthBusiness of Home

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    Wendy Goodman leaves judgment at the door

    A longtime New Yorker and a media veteran, Wendy Goodman’s first job in publishing was working as Anna Wintour’s assistant at Harper’s Bazaar. After leaving the fashion world behind, she built her career in design, where she has become one of the industry’s most beloved editors, publishing conversation-starting homes week after week in the pages of New York. On this episode of the podcast, Goodman speaks with host Dennis Scully about just how much social media has changed the world; why trends are meaningless; and why, when she steps into someone’s home, she leaves her judgment at the door. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Sixpenny LINKSWendy GoodmanDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Why Havenly bought The Expert. Plus: The uber-affluent are spending big on security

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a high-profile hire, Williams-Sonoma's AI ad deal, and why the uber-affluent are spending big on home security. Later, Havenly CEO Lee Mayer joins the show to talk about her acquisition of design platform The Expert.   This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co. LINKSThe ExpertHavenlyBusiness of Home

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    Seth Kaplowitz knows how designers should charge

    Seth Kaplowitz occupies a unique niche, providing both legal services and career guidance for designers and design world brands alike. His client list includes some of the industry’s biggest names, but plenty of successful under-the-radar firms as well, giving him a good view of the full scope of the industry.  On this episode of the podcast, Kaplowitz speaks with host Dennis Scully about the evidence for why hourly billing is better than flat fees, what kind of press coverage really leads to new clients, and why the best thing a designer can give themselves is more options. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Sixpenny LINKSThe Kaplowitz GroupDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Why don't more designers embrace the partnership model? Plus: Schoolhouse is sold at auction

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the results of the Food52 bankruptcy auction, why designers are embracing electric kitchens and how cold weather might heat up the real estate market. Later, designer Bella Mancini joins the show to talk about elevating a partner at her firm. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & Co.LINKSMancini Burns DesignBusiness of Home

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    Meet the 'enfant terrible' of French wallcoverings and textiles

    Launched in Toulouse, France in 1985, Élitis is the opposite of a heritage textile brand. Its founder, Patrice Marraud des Grottes, wanted to break with stale tradition and present vivid artistic patterns, work with new technologies, and push mills to innovate. Known for challenging conventions, Élitis was once described as an “enfant terrible” in the world of high-end French fabric and wallcovering. On this episode of the podcast, CEO of Élitis North America Olivier Thienpont chats with host Dennis Scully about the surprising resilience of the high-end market, the difference between American and French customers, and why no technological disruption can change what makes the design industry special.  This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Sixpenny LINKSÉlitisDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Is your client getting a second opinion from ChatGPT? Plus: Publicist-turned-gallerist Michael McGraw on his new venture

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big tariff development, a platform that aims to make purchasing easier for designers, and the rise of the one percent celebrity. Later, publicist Michael McGraw joins the show to discuss his new collectible design gallery. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Morris & CoLINKSMcGraw PRDernier CriBusiness of Home

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    Madeline Stuart is so over 'scavenger decorating'

    Raised in Beverly Hills with a film director father, Madeline Stuart made her way into design working for up-and-coming screenwriters and actors. While the movies have played an enormous part in Stuart’s career, her work has the depth of a novel—carefully studied, richly textured, and endlessly layered. Her firm has been featured on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100, won numerous awards, and her work is regularly featured in top publications around the world.   On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about what she calls "scavenger decorating," the highs and lows of working with celebrities, and how she learned to walk away from bad clients—as quickly as possible. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Sixpenny LINKSMadeline StuartDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: Will AI put renderers out of business? Plus: Takeaways from Las Vegas Market

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including California’s ban on digitally altered real estate listings, a look at how AI might threaten the rendering business and why Chairish’s owner keeps rejecting takeover bids.This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSStump & CompanyBusiness of Home

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    The secret to Young Huh's success? Patience

    Young Huh spent her first decade in business slowly building a firm and honing her skills. Then in 2019, her room for the Kips Bay Show House was a breakout success, taking her career to the next level. Since then, she’s been named to the AD100, and her first book, A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling comes out in March.On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about helping to launch the Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance, why she handed off social media to a consultant, and why her advice to young designers is: Be patient and try everything. This episode is sponsored by ErnestaLINKSYoung HuhA Mood, A Thought, A FeelingDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

  33. 521

    The Thursday Show: Design Week dispatches from Paris and London. Plus: A robot might be making your next sofa

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen  discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, highlights from design events in Paris and London, and why a robot might be making your next sofa. Later, Lauren Hudson, Claire German and Charlotte Roberts join the show to talk about Design Destination London. This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSThe Wells CompaniesDesign Centre, Chelsea HarbourDesign Destination London Business of Home

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    How Serena Dugan reinvented herself after Serena & Lily

    Working as an artist and designer in the San Francisco Bay Area, Serena Dugan’s chance meeting with entrepreneur Lily Kantor led to the creation of Serena & Lily in 2003. What started as a design-driven nursery bedding company grew bigger and bigger with each passing year, eventually becoming the lifestyle giant it is today. In 2017 Dugan left the brand, but she re-emerged in 2020 with a boutique textile line under her own name—now she works primarily with the trade.On this episode of the podcast she speaks with host Dennis Scully about reinventing herself after Serena & Lily, the problem with trend forecasting, and why she’ll always choose self expression over sales, every time.  This episode is sponsored by ErnestaLINKSSerena DuganDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: The fight for tech-free homes. Plus: A 17-year client lawsuit

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a surprise acquisition, Trump’s housing moves, and why clients are craving an analog lifestyle at home. Later, journalist Rachel Kurzius of The Washington Post joins the show to talk about the downside of viral sofas, and to tell the story of a 17-year client lawsuit.  This episode is sponsored by Loloi. LINKSRachel Kurzius Business of Home

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    Michael Diaz-Griffith on authenticity and class in the design industry

    Michael Diaz-Griffith’s background is in the world of antiques—he served as executive director of the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation, has held various positions at the Winter Show, and authored a book on the rise of young collectors, The New Antiquarians. He is now the CEO of the Design Leadership Network, one of the industry’s key professional organizations, dedicated to connecting designers, architects, and business leaders through education and events.On this episode of the podcast, Diaz-Griffith speaks with host Dennis Scully about the challenges and opportunities ahead in 2026, class issues in design, and why his goal is to show up more and more as himself.This episode is sponsored by ErnestaLINKSMichael Diaz-GriffithThe Design Leadership NetworkDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: A New Year's tariff reversal. Plus: Bankruptcy for Food52 and Schoolhouse

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a pullback on furniture tariffs, bankruptcy for Food52 and Schoolhouse, and a creative new use for AI in real estate.This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSBusiness of Home

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    Studio Four's Stacy Waggoner on what tariffs have revealed about high-end fabric

    A veteran of Jack Lenor Larsen’s legendary studio, Stacy Waggoner has spent her entire career in textiles. Founded in 2009, Studio Four is the culmination of her passion for fabric: An independent home for lines from around the world, loved by designers for its unique viewpoint. On this episode of the podcast, Waggoner speaks with host Dennis Scully about the rise of digitally printed textiles, what makes a line successful in her showroom, and the surprising truth tariffs have revealed about the fabric business. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta LINKSStudio FourDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

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    The Thursday Show: What will happen in 2026?

    Podcast guests from this year share their predictions about what's to come in the next. This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSBusiness of Home

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    Ben Pentreath does it all [Rebroadcast]

    The Business of Home Podcast will return with a new episode next week. In the meantime, enjoy this conversation with designer Ben Pentreath, which originally aired in February. In an era when most designers pick a niche, Ben Pentreath is a proud generalist—his work spans everything from housing developments to private homes to a quirky retail operation, Pentreath & Hall. One of his most well-known projects is not a house but an entire village—Poundbury, a planned community in England championed by King Charles. However, Pentreath’s work for private clients is also highly celebrated, and he’s a regular on industry best-of lists.  On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about the personal tragedy that prompted him to develop a succession plan, why he takes every email inquiry seriously, and why American designers can never quite nail English style.This episode is sponsored by Loloi and John Rosselli & AssociatesLINKSBen PentreathDennis ScullyBusiness of Home 

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    How did 2025 change the design industry?

    To look back on a busy year in the design industry, three members of Business of Home’s editorial team join the podcast this week: Editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen, retail columnist Warren Shoulberg, and Executive Editor Fred Nicolaus. Together with host Dennis Scully they go over the topics that mattered most—from tariffs to design centers to rising prices to AI. The team also looks ahead to 2026, and makes a prediction or two about what’s to come.This episode is sponsored by Loloi and John Rosselli & AssociatesLINKSDennis ScullyBusiness of Home 

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    The Thursday Show: Online scammers are targeting designers. Plus: RH's latest earnings call

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the death of house-flipping, RH’s latest earnings report and a new online scam targeting designers.This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Programa (use code BOH25 for 25% off)LINKSBusiness of Home

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    Jessica Helgerson has two clients on every project: The homeowner and the house

    Raised in Southern California and France, Jessica Helgerson had a unique upbringing—eventually she found her way to design and started her own firm in 2000, moving it to Portland, Oregon six years later. There, she’s built a reputation around her thoughtful, layered work, and her values—Helgerson’s 1% Project sees her donating a portion of the invoices on her projects to local nonprofits. On this episode of the podcast she speaks with host Dennis Scully about her recent induction into the AD100; opening an outpost of her firm in Paris; and why she has two bosses on every project: the client and the house itself. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and John Rosselli & AssociatesLINKSJessica HelgersonDennis ScullyBusiness of Home 

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    The Thursday Show: What's the future of design centers? Plus: Pantone's controversial Color of the Year

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including another rate cut from the Fed, Pantone’s controversial pick for Color of the Year, and what matters more for designers—their portfolio, or their personality? Later, Michael Phillips, the president of Jamestown, joins the show to discuss the future of design centers. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Programa (use code BOH25 for 25% off)LINKSJamestownBusiness of Home

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    Dan Fink takes design seriously

    Dan Fink’s career began in Silicon Valley—after graduating from Stanford, working as a personal assistant for a tech executive led to design projects, which led to more design projects. Since officially starting his firm in 2010, Fink has been one of the industry’s rising stars, meticulously executing high-profile work across the country and appearing on best-of lists, like the AD100.  On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he shies away from social media, the two qualities he looks for when hiring an employee, and why the best advice to young designers is to just say yes.This episode is sponsored by Loloi and John Rosselli & AssociatesLINKSDan FinkDennis ScullyBusiness of Home 

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    The Thursday Show: Are four out of five designers using AI? Plus: The state of home retail

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a surprising AI study, why Zillow is walking back a climate risk feature, and what happens when decor scares away home buyers. Later, columnist Warren Shoulberg joins the show to talk about the state of home retail. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Programa (use code BOH25 for 25% off)LINKSWarren ShoulbergBusiness of Home

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    Thomas Pheasant's guide to a long, happy design career

    Thomas Pheasant has built his career in Washington D.C., and though projects now take him all over the world, his work still reflects the serene, classical style of the nation’s capital. Along the way, Pheasant has won several awards for his work, spent over a decade on the AD100, and designed blockbuster collections for Baker and McGuireOn this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about the new licensed line he’s working on, why young designers shouldn’t rush to publish their work, and why it’s so important to take time away from the daily grind of running a firm to stay creatively refreshed and inspired. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and John Rosselli & AssociatesLINKSThomas PheasantDennis ScullyBusiness of Home 

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    The Thursday Show: Why Williams-Sonoma is suing Quince. Plus: 1stDibs revises a controversial pricing tool

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Stark’s latest acquisition, why Williams-Sonoma is suing Quince, and whether tariffs will have an impact on style.This episode is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen and Eichholtz. LINKSBusiness of Home

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    Jerry Pair proves showrooms are still vital

    Founded in Atlanta in the 1970s, Jerry Pair evolved alongside the design industry itself, starting as a small road rep operation and growing into a Southern institution. Current owner Dan Cahoon joined in the 1990s, helping to expand the business and bring it into the 21st century—navigating technological change, a recession, and a pandemic.On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how pricing has changed over the years, why he launched both a leather business and a software company, and why, no matter what changes in the industry, showrooms will always have a role to play. This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSJerry PairDennis ScullyBusiness of Home 

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    The Thursday Show: Why Veranda is bringing back nighttime photography. Plus: Dupe.com and Williams-Sonoma settle their lawsuit

    Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an update on Dupe.com, Williams-Sonoma earnings, and a new platform for AI-generated home goods. Later, editor Steele Marcoux and brand consultant Sean Yashar join the show to talk about the disappearance of nighttime design photography—and why Veranda is bringing it back.  This episode is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen and Eichholtz. LINKSThe Culture Creative PapersBusiness of Home

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Business of Home's host Dennis Scully interviews thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives about the changes and challenges facing the interior design community.

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