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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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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 Furniture

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Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-03-23
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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 Brass

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The Dining Room
Business of Home

2026-03-19
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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 Furniture

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Sean Low
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-03-16
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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 Brass

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Chasing Paper
Business of Home

2026-03-12
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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 Furniture

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Jeffrey Bilhuber
Dennis Scully
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2026-03-09
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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 Brass

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New York Times aging in place article
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2026-03-05
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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 Furniture

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Dennis Scully
Business of Home
 

2026-03-02
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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. 

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Haworth
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2026-02-26
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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

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Wendy Goodman
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-02-23
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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.

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The Expert
Havenly
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2026-02-19
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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

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The Kaplowitz Group
Dennis Scully
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2026-02-16
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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.

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Mancini Burns Design
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2026-02-12
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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

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Élitis
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-02-09
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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 & Co

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McGraw PR
Dernier Cri
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2026-02-05
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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

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Madeline Stuart
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-02-02
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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

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Stump & Company
Business of Home

2026-01-29
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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 Ernesta

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Young Huh
A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-01-26
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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

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The Wells Companies
Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour
Design Destination London 
Business of Home

2026-01-22
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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 Ernesta

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Serena Dugan
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-01-19
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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

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Rachel Kurzius 
Business of Home

2026-01-15
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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 Ernesta

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Michael Diaz-Griffith
The Design Leadership Network
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-01-12
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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 Loloi

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Business of Home

2026-01-08
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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 

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Studio Four
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

2026-01-05
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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 Loloi

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Business of Home

2026-01-01
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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 & Associates

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Ben Pentreath
Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-12-29
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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 & Associates

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Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-12-22
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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)

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Business of Home

2025-12-18
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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 & Associates

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Jessica Helgerson
Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-12-15
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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)

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Jamestown
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2025-12-11
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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 & Associates

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Dan Fink
Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-12-08
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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)

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Warren Shoulberg
Business of Home

2025-12-04
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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 McGuire

On 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 & Associates

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Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-12-01
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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

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Business of Home

2025-11-27
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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 Loloi

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Dennis Scully
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2025-11-24
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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

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The Culture Creative Papers
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2025-11-20
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Meet Isla Porter, the design-forward, AI-powered kitchen cabinetry startup

Emily Arthur and Sharon Dranko became friends while working at West Elm?the two became business partners when they realized there was a hole in the market for a product-focused, design-forward approach to kitchen cabinetry. They launched Isla Porter only last year, but have already made a splash in the industry, collaborating with designers like Monica Stewart of the Misfit House, Anne McDonald, and Jenna Chused.

On this episode of the podcast, Arthur and Dranko discuss about why they launched with an AI message but have since dialed it back, the unique story behind the name Isla Porter, and how working together as friends has helped them through the ups and downs of starting a company.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-11-17
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The Thursday Show: Will the Supreme Court undo Trump's tariffs? Plus: The evolution of Maiden Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, Charles Cohen?s loss of another design center, and whether homes should have names. Later, Maiden Home founder Nidhi Kapur joins the show to talk about the evolution of her brand.  

This episode is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen and Eichholtz

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Maiden Home
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2025-11-13
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From Farrow & Ball to Fermoie: Martin Ephson's surprising journey

Martin Ephson is a driving force behind not one but two well-known names in the design industry. In 1992, he and his business partner Tom Helme took over what was then a struggling historical paint company, Farrow and Ball. Together, they helped turn it into the powerhouse it is today?but they weren?t finished. In 2012 Ephson and Helme partnered again to launch Fermoie, a vertically integrated fabric and wallcoverings brand that has since grown by leaps and bounds.  

On this episode of the podcast Ephson speaks with host Dennis Scully about why so many British companies are coming to America; how the global decline of textile mills created a local opportunity; and why his leadership style boils down to a simple principle: Look after people, and they?ll look after your business.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Fermoie
Dennis Scully
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2025-11-10
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The Thursday Show: Billy Cotton on his latest collaboration. Plus: The rise of the Togo sofa

Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on housing, how to get hired in a slowdown, and whether are designers finally paying attention to accessibility. Later, designer Billy Cotton joins the show to talk about his latest collaboration. 

This episode is sponsored by Eichholtz and Renewal by Andersen

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Billy Cotton
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2025-11-06
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Markor's Mark Feng on the AI opportunity in design

Mark Feng is the chairman and CEO of Markor, a conglomerate that includes a large retail and manufacturing operation in China, as well as brands like Caracole, A.R.T. Furniture, Jonathan Charles and Rowe. Markor was founded in a remote Chinese city in 1990 by Feng?s father, an artist and former interior designer. While it has grown into a sprawling international operation, Markor still retains its origins as an art-and-design-first company. Now Feng is looking to add technology into the mix with the launch of his own AI company, DecorX. 

On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about the confusing state of the furniture industry today, balancing high design with commercial appeal, and why he thinks, over time, AI will transform every part of the industry.     

This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Dennis Scully
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2025-11-03
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The Thursday Show: What happened at High Point? Plus: Why designers are experimenting with AI video

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Wayfair?s breakout quarter, the rise of AI-generated video, and a drama-filled celebrity home tour. Later, BOH?s editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to recap High Point Market. 

This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Newport Brass

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Business of Home

2025-10-30
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Inside Nate Berkus' three decades of success

A household name in the industry and beyond, Nate Berkus rose to prominence in the early 2000s through his appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show. But despite becoming a celebrity in his own right, he never left the industry behind?he?s been a working designer for three decades, taking on clients, releasing collections, collaborating with his husband Jeremiah Brent, and publishing his own work to widespread acclaim.  

On this episode of the podcast Berkus speaks with host Dennis Scully about his lifelong obsession with antiques; his new book on the foundations of a great home; and why, despite having every opportunity to ditch the grind of client work, he lives for the daily challenges of being a designer. 

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Hector Finch

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Foundations
Dennis Scully
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2025-10-27
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The Thursday Show: Quince is serious about getting into the home business. Plus: Havenly goes AI

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including price hikes from Ikea, furniture from Quince, and a look at why design might be moving on from the straight line. Later, Havenly founder and CEO Lee Mayer joins the show to discuss her company?s new AI design tool.  

This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Newport Brass

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Havenly
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2025-10-23
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Inspired by English country houses, Jamb's Will Fisher built a unique institution

Jamb is a unique English company, offering everything from 17th century fireplaces to modern day reproduction furniture. Its founder, Will Fisher, fell in love with antiques at a young age, working at Christie?s as a teenager. He built up Jamb piece by piece, starting as a ?man with a van? solo dealer, growing his trade and eventually getting into manufacturing reproductions. Today, alongside his wife and business partner Charlotte Freemantle, Fisher is a leading figure in the British design establishment.

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he doesn?t rely on online listings to buy antiques; his hopes for the next generation of connoisseurs; and why, no matter how much Jamb has grown, he still thinks of himself as a man with a van.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Hector Finch

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Dennis Scully
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2025-10-20
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The Thursday Show: Are great rooms always photogenic? Plus: Sarah Harrelson on Cultured's new home publication

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Kelly Wearstler?s new venture, a housing check-in, and whether great rooms really need to be photogenic. Later, Cultured founder and editor in chief Sarah Harrelson joins the show to talk about her magazine?s new annual interior design issue, Cultured at Home.  

This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Newport Brass

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Cultured
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2025-10-16
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Corey Damen Jenkins is all in on everything

Corey Damen Jenkins? design career famously started in 2008, when he vowed to knock on 800 doors to find a client in the middle of the Great Recession. On the 779th door, he found one. Since then, client by client, project by project, Jenkins has risen to the top of the industry?he?s one of a small handful of designers with a MasterClass, he?s on the Elle Decor A-List and the AD100, and his second book, Design Reimagined, just hit shelves.  

On this episode of the podcast, Jenkins speaks with host Dennis Scully about how the Kips Bay Show House launched his career, why he tries to run his business on what he calls the ?Mariah Carey principle,? and why he?s all in on everything he does. 

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Hector Finch

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2025-10-13
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The Thursday Show: Has the design industry gotten too big? Plus: Event planner and designer Rebecca Gardner on crafting the perfect party

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a new salary report from the ASID, changes at Afternoon Light, and a look at Kips Bay?s 50th anniversary. Later, event planner and designer Rebecca Gardner shares insight from her career, alongside tips for crafting the perfect party.  

This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Newport Brass

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Rebecca Gardner - Houses & Parties
A Screaming Blast
Business of Home

2025-10-09
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The sisters behind Flora Soames on the key to English style

The great-granddaughters of Winston Churchill, sisters Flora and Gemma Soames grew up in an English country house full of china, chintz and family heirlooms. After school, they followed their own paths, but eventually two personal tragedies brought them back together. Now, Flora designs textiles while also running her acclaimed decorating firm, and Gemma handles the operations of the fabric line, which has become a fast-growing business.

On this episode of the podcast, they speak with host Dennis Scully about working together as sisters, why they?re expanding in the U.S. market, and why the key to British style is mixing the ordinary with the extraordinary.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Hector Finch

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Flora Soames
Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-10-06
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The Thursday Show: A fresh round of tariff chaos. Plus: Alexa Hampton on 50 years of Kips Bay

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including new tariffs targeting the home industry, MillerKnoll?s latest earnings report and what?s behind the enduring popularity of millennial gray. Later, designer Alexa Hampton joins the show to talk about the Kips Bay Decorator Show House?including her family history with the event, how it benefits the local community and what it can mean for a designer?s career. 

This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Newport Brass

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Alexa Hampton
Business of Home

2025-10-02
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Ray Booth on meditation, AI, and why 'beauty is a byproduct'

Ray Booth?s career forms a perfect circle: At school, his first internship was with the legendary southern architect Bobby McAlpine. After moving to New York and working for John Saladino and Clodagh, Booth moved back and became a partner in McAlpine?s firm, where he?s stayed ever since. But Booth has also become a star in his own right?with a book, lines for Hickory Chair and Visual Comfort, and regular placement in top shelter magazines.  

On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about staying with McAlpine while building his own brand, how social media has made clients more difficult to work with, and how his new book, The Expressive Home, signals a new chapter in his career.  

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Crypton

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Ray Booth
The Expressive Home
Dennis Scully
Business of Home 

2025-09-29
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