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Business of Home Podcast

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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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A YouTube primer from Lone Fox

Drew Michael Scott grew up on YouTube, starting his first channel at age 12. Almost two decades later under the moniker Lone Fox, he’s become one of the biggest voices in DIY and design on the platform with nearly 2 million subscribers—not to mention his 1.5 million on Instagram. Drew doesn’t pretend to be an interior designer—he loves to learn alongside his audience, and embraces the journey, clip by clip. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he’s opened up...

Jun 29, 202643 minEp. 564

The Thursday Show: Why Visual Comfort bought Pooky. Plus: Charles Cohen settles his debt and keeps his design centers

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Charles Cohen’s great escape , Bed Bath & Beyond’s third acquisition in three months and the rise of the owner’s rep . Later, CEOs Andy Singer and Rohan Blacker join the show to talk about why Visual Comfort bought Pooky. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS Visual Comfort Pooky Business of Home...

Jun 25, 202650 minEp. 563

How Fireclay Tile's CEO learned to plan for success

The last time Fireclay Tile CEO Eric Edelson was on the podcast, he shared the story of how he took over the company and, in a Jerry McGuire moment, turned its business model upside down. Six years later, and Fireclay has grown considerably, and Edelson has been on an acquisition spree, recently picking up Fox Marble, a sizeable Bay Area area fabrication and installation firm. On this episode of the podcast, Edelson tells host Dennis Scully about why running a company in California is both an op...

Jun 22, 202651 minEp. 562

Liberty's fabric business proves that pattern and color are back

Founded in London in the 19th century, Liberty has always been known for its embrace of bold and daring style. Oscar Wilde called it “the chosen resort of the artistic shopper,” a reputation that stuck for 150 years—today, Liberty is one of the most-visited stores in London. In recent years, the brand has been known more for fashion than home, but head of design for Liberty Interiors Genevieve Bennett has been tasked to revitalize the interiors fabric business, and she’s been on a tear, overseei...

Jun 15, 202652 minEp. 560

The Thursday Show: Has Google Lens ruined vintage shopping? Plus: Julio Torres collabs with Sabai

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a sweeping new tariff proposal, uncertainty at New York’s A&D building and whether Google Lens is ruining vintage shopping . Later, comedian Julio Torres and Sabai founder Phantila Phataraprasit join the show to talk about their unique collaboration. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS Julio Torres Sabai Business of Home...

Jun 11, 202658 minEp. 559

Steven Volpe on what 'formal' means today

Steven Volpe’s headquarters are in San Francisco, but his work has an international appeal—partially a product of the four years he spent in Paris as a young man, soaking up the city’s architecture and design. Today he runs a team of twenty, taking on projects around the world. Volpe’s serene, timeless work is widely published, and he’s a regular presence on the AD100. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how youthful confidence helped him build his career, why ...

Jun 08, 202648 minEp. 558

The Thursday Show: Change at the top for MillerKnoll. Plus: Why Leanne Ford doesn't take on clients

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including change at the top at MillerKnoll, how the AI boom is shaking up San Francisco’s housing market and a surprising new luxury amenity. Later, designer Leanne Ford joins the show to talk about her new book, Feel Free Home . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Newport Brass LINKS Leanne Ford Feel Free Home Business of Home...

Jun 04, 202654 minEp. 557

Max Rollitt wants to bring fun back to the home

Max Rollitt has many strings to his bow: He’s a restorer of antiques, a maker of fine reproductions, and an interior designer. Out of a restored barn in rural England he runs all three parts of his business with a combined showroom, design studio, and upholstery workshop. Rollitt’s endeavors are well-covered by the British press, and he’s been featured on House & Garden ’s Top 100 list for more than a decade. On this episode of the podcast, Rollitt speaks with host Dennis Scully about why di...

Jun 01, 202647 minEp. 556

The Thursday Show: Nathan Turner is hands-on with everything. Plus: The design industry's AI vibe shift

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big lighting acquisition , the AI vibe shift and whether the industry’s beige epidemic is really over. Later, designer Nathan Turner joins the show to talk about his new book, I Love Decorating . This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture LINKS Nathan Turner I Love Decorating Business of Home...

May 28, 202647 minEp. 555

The Thursday Show: What happens next at Holly Hunt? Plus: Susan Clark of Radnor on design centers, trade shows, and collectible furniture

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an executive shake-up at Holly Hunt , the shutdown of Houzz’s shopping site and dispatches from New York Design Week. Later, Susan Clark of Radnor shares her take on design centers, trade shows, and collectible furniture. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture LINKS Radnor Business of Home...

May 21, 20261 hr 7 minEp. 554

Charles de Lisle is a decorator, not a designer

Born in rural Massachusetts to a family of makers and tinkerers, Charles de Lisle grew up obsessed with how things work. After finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, he got involved with the design scene, first launching a line of lamps, then helping to start a commercial firm. Eventually de Lisle went out on his own, and has earned acclaim for his residential work, including placement on the AD100. On this episode of podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he loves clients w...

May 18, 202655 minEp. 553

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, including 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 Furniture LINKS Julia Haney Montanez The Design Release ICFF Business of Home...

May 14, 202659 minEp. 552

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 f...

May 11, 202658 minEp. 551

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 Furniture LINKS Sarah Sherman Samuel Sarah Sherman Samuel: The Intersection of Art and Design Business of Home...

May 07, 202652 minEp. 550

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...

May 04, 202654 minEp. 549

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 House LINKS Business of Home...

Apr 30, 20261 hr 2 minEp. 548

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 ...

Apr 27, 202651 minEp. 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 House LINKS Chloe Redmond Warner Business of Home...

Apr 23, 20261 hrEp. 546

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; w...

Apr 20, 202651 minEp. 545

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 House LINKS Artemest Business of Home...

Apr 16, 20261 hr 1 minEp. 544

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 ar...

Apr 13, 20261 hr 9 minEp. 543

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 House LINKS Ernesta Business of Home...

Apr 09, 202654 minEp. 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 relation...

Apr 06, 20261 hrEp. 541

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 House LINKS GreenRow Business of Home...

Apr 02, 20261 hr 7 minEp. 540

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 ...

Mar 30, 20261 hr 8 minEp. 539

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 Brass LINKS The Layered Home Business of Home...

Mar 26, 20261 hr 6 minEp. 538

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 ...

Mar 23, 202656 minEp. 537

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 Brass LINKS The Dining Room Business of Home...

Mar 19, 20261 hr 3 minEp. 536

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 be...

Mar 16, 20261 hr 23 minEp. 535
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