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Business of Home Podcast
Hosted by Business of Home, Dennis Scully · EN
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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Elizabeth Roberts loves finding new uses for old buildings
Today00:57:32Summary readyA graduate of UC Berkeley and Columbia with a focus in historic preservation, Elizabeth Roberts had an impressive career before she started a firm. On her own, she’s become famous for her reinventions of Brooklyn townhouses—including the Cobble Hill project that helped make Athena Calderone a star. On this episode of the podcast she speaks with host Dennis Scully about how starting small let her only take on work she really wanted, why her office takes on interior design as well as architecture, and why her life’s mission is to find new uses for old buildings. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and KohlerLINKSElizabeth Roberts ArchitectsDennis ScullyBusiness of Home
SummaryThe Thursday Show: A designer's arrest reopens the transparency debate. Plus: How to help the chatbots find you
4d ago01:03:08Summary readyHost Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including sweeping new tariffs, a designer’s arrest in California and whether GLP-1’s are transforming home design. Later, digital consultant Ian Lurie joins the show to share advice on helping AI chatbots find your business. This episode is sponsored by Joon LoloiLINKSIan LurieBusiness of Home
SummarySimon Upton on what designers need to tell photographers
1w ago01:01:23Summary readyA veteran of the industry and a master of his trade, Simon Upton’s work has appeared in every major shelter magazine, and his list of high profile clients goes on and on: Gil Schafer, Bobby McAlpine, Rose Uniacke, Robert Kime and countless others have all turned to him to capture their best work. Upton’s new book, A-Z Interiors is a retrospective on more than three decades, organized alphabetically. On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about what designers need to tell their photographers, why daylight is always the best light, and why a little imposter syndrome might just be a good thing This episode is sponsored by Loloi and KohlerLINKSSimon UptonA-Z InteriorsDennis ScullyBusiness of Home
SummaryThe Thursday Show: An owner's rep speaks. Plus: Are boomers the best clients?
2w ago00:57:49Summary readyHost Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including new interior design legislation, why Boomers are buying bigger homes, and why some furniture companies are hiring AI employees. Later, Grant Bowen, founder of the owner's rep firm Peak Projects, joins the show. This episode is sponsored by Joon LoloiLINKSPeak ProjectsBusiness of Home
SummaryThe art of taking risks with Charlap Hyman & Herrero
2w ago00:58:11Summary readyAdam Charlap Hyman and Andre Herrero met as students at RISD, but they didn’t start a firm until 2014, after connecting when they happened to be employed by different firms working on the same project. In a short amount of time, Charlap Hyman and Herrero have become two of the design industry’s brightest young stars, earning a spot on Elle Decor’s A-List and the AD100, and this year winning the annual interior design award from the Cooper Hewitt museum. Their work pushes boundaries—occasionally surreal, often driven by narrative, the unveiling of a new Charlap Hyman & Herrero project is always cause for excitement. On this episode of the podcast, host Dennis Scully speaks with the two designers about their unique process for establishing a shared visual language with clients, how they made the best of scrappy early projects, and how getting press has helped them take more risks. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and KohlerLINKSCharlap Hyman & HerreroDennis ScullyBusiness of Home
SummaryThe Thursday Show: Does AI know your firm exists? Plus: Tiffany Duggan of British design powerhouse Studio Duggan
3w ago00:59:10Summary readyHost Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a major housing bill, Kips Bay’s big move and why GEO is the new SEO. Later, British interior designer Tiffany Duggan of Studio Duggan joins the show. This episode is sponsored by Joon LoloiLINKSStudio DugganBusiness of Home
SummaryHaworth CEO Franco Bianchi wants to go faster
3w ago00:49:55Summary readyHaworth began in the 1940s as a maker of office partitions and grew into a commercial furniture giant. But today the company is also home to a robust portfolio of high-end design brands, including Janus et Cie, Poltrona Frau, Cassina, Luminaire, Heller and more. On this episode of the podcast, Haworth CEO Franco Bianchi speaks with host Dennis Scully about what the American luxury landscape is missing out on, the company’s slow-and-steady acquisition process, and why he wants Haworth to go faster. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and KohlerLINKSHaworthDennis ScullyBusiness of Home
SummaryThe Thursday Show: Is the design industry ready for the future? Plus: A new hub for home influencers
4w ago01:01:03Summary readyHost Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a tariff update, the IIDA’s future readiness report, and a look at the biggest stories of the year (so far). Later, Monika McCommon of The Home Influencers joins the show to talk about her new platform. This episode is sponsored by Joon LoloiLINKSThe Home InfluencersBusiness of Home
SummaryThe Thursday Show: Michael Smith on AI hype and owner's reps. Plus: RH London opens its doors
Jul 201:04:34Summary readyHost Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a new hub for home influencers, what makes for a great design portfolio and the final piece of RH’s European strategy. Later, Michael Smith joins the show to talk about his first collection for Zoffany. This episode is sponsored by Joon LoloiLINKSMichael Smith for ZoffanyBusiness of Home
SummaryA YouTube primer from Lone Fox
Jun 2900:42:45Summary readyDrew 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 a shop dedicated to vintage pieces, which social media platform has the least friendly algorithm, and why he still edits every video himself. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and KohlerLINKSLone FoxLone Fox on YouTubeDennis ScullyBusiness of Home
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