Business of Home Podcast

Business of Home, Dennis Scully

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

  • 56 minutes 57 seconds
    The Thursday Show: What's behind the custom furniture boom? Plus: Wayfair opens its first store

    BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including  earnings reports from Arhaus and 1stdibs, highlights from Legends, and what’s behind a surge in custom furniture. Later retail columnist Warren Shoulberg joins the show to chat about Wayfair's first venture into physical retail. 

    This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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    Business of Home

    16 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Inside the world of elite contracting with Josh Wiener of SilverLining

    Once an aspiring actor, Josh Wiener did small painting jobs to make a living while he auditioned for roles. Over time, contracting became his sole focus, his business and his passion, and today his company, SilverLining, is one of New York’s most prominent residential firms, collaborating with architects and designers like Peter Marino, Bunny Williams, and David Kleinberg. 

    On this episode Josh speaks with host Dennis Scully about why building costs seem to keep going up, the problem with relying too much on renderings, and what separates a great designer from a good one.  

    This episode is sponsored by Four Hands

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    SilverLining
    Dennis Scully
    Business of Home

    13 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    The Thursday Show: Justina Blakeney's next chapter. Plus: Takeaways from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House

    BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including the fate of Banana Republic’s home brand, takeaways from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, and what Instagram’s newest update could mean for designers. Later, artist and designer Justina Blakeney of Jungalow discusses a new phase of her career.

    This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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    Justina Blakeney
    Business of Home's book club
    Business of Home

    9 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 43 minutes
    Julie Hillman on why designers shouldn't settle (even on the small stuff)

    Interior designer Julie Hillman started her career in fashion with a decade-long stint at Liz Claiborne. But after she built her own home, she got hooked on decorating, and turned it into a career. Now Hillman’s work is featured in magazines the world over, and her firm is an AD100 regular.  

    On this episode of the podcast she speaks with host Denis Scully about the pleasures and perils of sourcing art for clients, why the collectible design movement is just getting started, and why, when it comes to the details of a project, she doesn’t like to settle on a single thing.

    This episode is sponsored by Four Hands

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    Julie Hillman
    Dennis Scully
    Business of Home

    6 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    The Thursday Show: Will Guidara on why designers should embrace “Unreasonable Hospitality.” Plus: Does the TikTok ‘ban’ matter?

    BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including why Williams-Sonoma was fined by the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in the Cohen Brothers real estate saga, and what a noncompete ban could mean for the design industry. Later, restauranteur Will Guidara joins to introduce his new book, "Unreasonable Hospitality." 

    This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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    Business of Home's book club
    Business of Home

    2 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 42 seconds
    How Bryan O’Sullivan maintains a team of growing leaders

    Growing up in Kenmare—a small town in County Kerry, Ireland—Bryan O'Sullivan learned the importance of hospitality and service from the comfort of his mom’s coffee shop. Pulled toward the field of architecture and design, he soon set off for school in London, and further honed his craft under design greats like Martin Brudnizki, Annabelle Selldorf and David Collins. In 2013, he took what he learned and launched his own firm. With a blend of hospitality and residential work, he quickly became one of the industry’s fastest-rising stars. 

    This episode is sponsored by Four Hands

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    Bryan O'Sullivan
    Dennis Scully
    Business of Home

    29 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 51 minutes 14 seconds
    The Thursday Show: Highlights from Milan Design Week. Plus: Pirch goes bankrupt

    BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including the debut of a new source for designer fabric, the latest with Pirch, and a look at why luxury home sellers are slashing prices. Later, design journalist Ian Volner joins the show to recap Milan Design Week .

    This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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    Business of Home's book club
    Business of Home

    25 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 58 minutes 13 seconds
    Nathan Turner loves humor, California, and the freedom of a small firm

    A fourth-generation Californian, Nathan Turner’s style is seeped in the culture and aesthetics of the Golden State. After college he opened a shop in Los Angeles that quickly became a designer favorite—but a role on the hit reality show Million Dollar Decorators rocket-powered his own design career. 

    Now Turner is launching his own fabric line and considering a return to retail. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about the lessons he learned from Mario Buatta, how being on TV landed him clients in Asia, and why he doesn’t think about holes in the market—but rather, what he has to offer.

    This episode is sponsored by The Shade Store and Hartmann&Forbes

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    Nathan Turner
    Dennis Scully
    Business of Home

    22 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    The Thursday Show: What happened at High Point? Plus: Ralph Lauren Home debuts a new partnership

    BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including a look at why Baby Boomers aren’t downsizing, the latest with Ralph Lauren Home, and a check-in on the state of AI-powered design. Later, BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen joins the show to recap High Point Spring market.  

    This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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    High Point Market
    Business of Home

    18 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 59 minutes 46 seconds
    Gil Schafer on the importance of getting out of your comfort zone

    Early on, Gil Schafer discovered a passion for classical residential architecture and devoted his career to it. His firm, Schafer Buccellato architects, is widely recognized for creating superlative traditional homes, and Schafer has won numerous awards, as well as regular inclusion on the AD100. He’s also known for his collaborations with designers, having worked with industry stars like Bunny Williams, David Netto and Miles Redd. 

    On this episode of the podcast, Schafer speaks with host Dennis Scully about why every firm needs a great finance person, how becoming a stepfather to two teenagers deepened his practice, and why it’s important to learn the rules of design before you break them

    This episode is sponsored by The Shade Store and Hartmann&Forbes

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    Schafer Buccellato Architects
    Dennis Scully
    Business of Home

    15 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    The Thursday Show: Why designers are embracing "dumb" homes. Plus: A stock market roundup

    BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including some worrying inflation numbers, Home Depot’s latest acquisition, and a look at why designers are rejecting the smart home. Later, fund manager James O'Brien discusses earnings reports from RH, MillerKnoll and Wayfair.  

    This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie Selke

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    Great Ocean Road Advisors
    Business of Home

    11 April 2024, 10:00 am
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