Business of Home Podcast

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...

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,...

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 b...

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...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the history of the shelter magazine, a British design invasion , and how a warehouse fire is impacting Brooklyn’s artisan community . Later, stylist and author Colin King joins the show to talk about slowing down, starting a Substack, and breaking out of the "beige box" the industry pu...

Sarah Spiteri is the global brand director behind British shelter magazines Homes & Gardens and Livingetc . Livingetc is a modern creation, founded in the late 1990s to focus on contemporary style—but Homes & Gardens is an English institution dating back to 1919. After a ownership change, Sarah was tasked with revitalizing the print editions while growing the digital audience—she’s been hard at wo...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on inflation and interest rates, RH’s recent earnings report and what luxury means today. Later, Emily Henderson joins the show to talk about her new sofa collection and how she's reacting to the rise of AI.  This episode is sponsored by Serena & Lily and Hartmann&Forbes LIN...

Like a lot of direct-to-consumer companies, Framebridge raised tens of millions of dollars to disrupt a stagnant industry—in this case, custom framing. Unlike many of its peers, Framebridge has managed to last: founder Susan Tynan’s company now has a sizable manufacturing operation, dozens of retail locations, and thousands of customers who frame everything from art to diplomas to matchbooks.   On...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Google’s new AI tool, the state of domestic manufacturing, and whether clickbait is killing design. Later, Urban Electric CEO Dave Dawson joins the show to talk about his company's latest moves. This episode is sponsored by Serena & Lily and Hartmann&Forbes LINKS Urban Electric Busines...

Alex Shuford is the CEO of Rock House Farm, a family of seven furniture brands that includes Century, Hancock & Moore, Hickory Chair and Highland House. Alex is a podcast regular—every year he comes on the show to share his take on the state of the industry.  On this episode he chats with host Dennis Scully about why—even with plenty of domestic manufacturing—the tariffs are a disruptor for his bu...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including fall trends from Pinterest, stolen images on Wayfair, and a look at whether home is the new fashion. Later, Matouk CEO George Matouk joins the show to talk about the impact tariffs are having on his U.S. factory.    This episode is sponsored by Serena & Lily and Hartmann&Forbes LINKS M...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including yet more furniture tariffs, a look at the state of housing, and how Kelly Wearstler is using AI. Later, artist and designer Rebecca Atwood joins the show to talk about her new book The Harmonious Home. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta LINKS Rebecca Atwood The Harmonious Home Busine...

Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill are the married couple behind architecture and design studio Hendricks Churchill. Churchill came from a family of builders, and was already running a successful firm—but it wasn’t until Hendricks switched careers from art world PR to interior design that Hendricks Churchill truly came together. Since then, their ability to preserve architectural history while inf...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including RH's new acquisitions , what's going on with Industry West , and what design looks like on Reddit . Later, legendary designer Charlotte Moss joins the show to reflect on a big anniversary and talk about her latest project, the Southern Living Idea House. This episode is sponsored by Er...

Born into a family of homebuilders, Ashley Montgomery knew what she wanted to do from a young age. After cutting her teeth in the industry, she launched her own firm in 2013, which exploded in popularity during the Covid home boom. Montgomery’s work has been published in top shelter magazines, and she’s inked a deal with Rizzoli for her debut book.  Recently she and her husband and business partne...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs , positive results from home retailers and a look at whether designers and brands can be sued for posting to Instagram .  Later, Tim and Bo Stump of M&A advisory firm Stump and Company join the show to talk about the state of the furniture industry. This episode i...

Susan Ferrier’s career is somewhat unique in that she reached acclaim working for another firm—in this case, architect Bobby McAlpine’s. She spent nearly 20 years there, winning awards and building the design side of the business into a powerhouse. In 2018 Ferrier finally went out on her own, and has quickly built up an impressive firm, collaborating with Baker on a collection and creating rich, l...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Wayfair’s surprising quarter, HGTV’s cancellation spree and how good ChatGPT is getting at design. Later, the founders of Chairish, Anna and Gregg Brockway, discuss their company's acquisition by Auction Technology Group. This episode is sponsored by Ernesta LINKS Chairish Business of...

Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham first met at university, then went in different directions: Graham worked for Cindy Leveson and Salvesen for iconic English decorator Nina Campbell. Then in 2013, they came together to launch their own firm. Since then, Salvesen Graham has become known for creating English interiors with a fresh, approachable feel—spaces full of layered pattern, quiet color, and a t...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, a recap of Vegas Market, and why Arhaus is suing RH . Later, Philippe Desart, managing director of wallcoverings brand Arte, joins the show to talk about betting on the D&D Building for a New York flagship.   This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi LINKS Arte Bus...

Jeremy Bilotti and David Rosenwasser met at Cornell’s architecture school and bonded instantly over their shared love of modernist design. Over the past 10 years, they’ve built Rarify into a unique and multifaceted company, one that combines vintage resale, e-commerce, a contract furniture dealership, and a retail store in Philadelphia—not to mention a popular Instagram account that draws millions...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an AI report from Houzz, Loro Piana’s labor violations and a spirited defense of the china cabinet . This episode is sponsored by Loloi LINKS Perigold Business of Home

Chris and Nicola Cox met as young sculptors, fell in love, and eventually got married—but it wasn’t until 2004 that their creative partnership evolved into a business. Since then, Cox London has grown dramatically: Today, the two lead a team of more than 100, and their studio is known for crafting bold, sculptural pieces that often take cues from nature—like a 12-foot-tall iron and brass chandelie...

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the latest on tariffs, an update on Charles Cohen’s legal drama and what designers can do when showrooms go dark . This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi LINKS Business of Home

Krista Nye Nicholas and Tami Ramsay are the founders of Ramsay Nye, an interior design firm operating out of Athens, Georgia, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. What began as a comment on Pinterest evolved into one of the industry's most successful long-distance partnerships. Over the past decade, they've built a thriving design practice as well as a multiline showroom business, Cloth & Kind, which represen...