Business of Home Podcast

00:53:02

How Jeffrey Dungan finds the soul of a home

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2026/10/05

Raised on a farm in rural Alabama, Jeffrey Dungan found architecture almost by accident, when a guidance counselor suggested it might suit his love of drawing. After studying at Auburn, he went on to build a Birmingham-based practice known for deeply rooted, highly personal houses. His work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Veranda and The New York Times, and his new book, The Soulful House, was just published by Rizzoli. On this episode of the podcast, Dungan speaks with host Dennis Scully

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01:02:00

The Thursday Show: Renovation costs are out of...

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2026/10/01

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the shocking rise in renovation costs, bankruptcy for Designers Guild, and what happened to mushroom leather. Later, designer Richard Keith Langham joins the show to talk about Antiques at the Gardens.This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and NKBALINKSRichard Keith LanghamAntiques at the GardensBusiness of Home

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00:51:53

How Meyer Davis became a global, 24-hour design firm

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2026/09/28

Will Meyer and Gray Davis are the founders of the award-winning architecture and design firm Meyer Davis. After beginning their careers at legendary New York offices—Meyer at Gwathmey Siegel, and Davis at John Saladino and later Aero Studios—they joined forces in 1999. Over the past 25 years, they’ve built a global practice whose work ranges from Four Seasons hotels and Oscar de la Renta boutiques to homes for clients like Jenna Lyons. Their new book, The Language of Home, out this month, turns the

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01:04:50

The Thursday Show: Inside Studio McGee's next big...

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2026/09/24

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including Ethan Allen drama, why Designers Guild is eyeing bankruptcy and a viral debate over client privacy. Later, Later, Shea McGee joins the show to discuss her company's big push into retail. This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Hickory ChairLINKSStudio McGeeShea McGeeBusiness of Home

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00:54:40

Why Wayfair sees an opportunity at the high end

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2026/09/21

When Niraj Shah and his co-founder Steve Conine started selling furniture online more than two decades ago, furniture brands were skeptical. Today, Wayfair is one of the biggest names in the category, and it's betting heavily on physical retail, with three stores open now and another seven planned by 2028. At the same time, the company is pushing further into the high-end market through its Perigold brand and building out its trade business for designers.On this episode of the podcast, Shah speaks

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00:57:56

The Thursday Show: RH is betting big on traditional....

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2026/09/17

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including RH’s latest earnings report, the spending habits of the AI elite, and a look at what home brands are doing with their tariff refunds. Later, Homes & Gardens' global brand director Sarah Spiteri joins the show to talk about a new offshoot publication, Anthology.This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Hickory ChairLINKSHomes and Gardens AnthologyBusiness of Home

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00:48:36

Annie Meyers-Shyer turned a renovation project into a...

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2026/09/14

Annie Meyers-Shyer is the multihyphenate creator behind the popular Instagram account turned home brand This Oak House. The daughter of legendary filmmakers Nancy Meyers and the late Charles Shyer, Annie grew up in a famously creative household, surrounded by the movies, interiors and storytelling that have become part of our cultural vocabulary.After documenting the renovation of an historic family home in Los Angeles, Annie found a much larger audience and began building a brand of her own,

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00:47:52

The Thursday Show: The dupe war is over. Plus: 50...

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2026/09/10

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a new report on AI in design, why some brands are selling their own dupes, and the rise of stainless steel. Later, Mary Celeste Beall joins the show to look back on fifty years of Blackberry Farm. This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Hickory ChairLINKSBlackberry FarmBusiness of Home

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01:06:06

The Thursday Show: Thibaut acquires Pindler. Plus:...

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2026/09/03

Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including the acquisition of a beloved West Coast fabric brand, how Instagram might start labeling your AI-generated content, and what designers should know about $1 trillion in art that will change hands over the next decade. Later, BOH columnist Warren Shoulberg joins the show to discuss the state of retail.This episode is sponsored by Chelsea House and Hickory ChairLINKSBusiness of Home

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01:03:00

David Cohen, gentleman builder

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2026/08/31

David Cohen is the founder of the New York-based high-end residential contracting firm I-Grace. He started the business in 1988 after cutting his teeth for other builders, and quickly found himself in the midst of greatness, working for architects and designers like Mark Hampton, Oscar Shamamian and Peter Marino. Over the years I-Grace has become an institution—one of the industry’s best-known contracting firms at the top of the market.On this episode of the podcast Cohen speaks with host Dennis

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00:54:10

The Thursday Show: Williams-Sonoma keeps on winning....

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2026/08/27

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a trade war with Canada, Lovesac drama, and whether designers should give away their services. Later, designer Rainey Richardson joins the show to talk about her program for aspiring designers, Project Design Week. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Lutron.LINKSRainey RichardsonProject Design WeekBusiness of Home

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01:03:10

The state of the industry with Alex Shuford of Rock...

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2026/08/24

Alex Shuford is the CEO of Rock House Designer Brands, a portfolio of companies that includes Century, Hancock & Moore and Hickory Chair. Shuford is the ultimate furniture business insider and a podcast regular—every year he joins the show to share his take on the state of the design industry. This time he spoke with host Dennis Scully about why young designers should take psychology courses, why he thinks pricing will stabilize by next year, and how AI helped Rock House launch a new brand. This

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01:04:18

The Thursday Show: Do the industry's shipping...

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2026/08/20

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including earnings from Home Depot and Lowe’s, the industry’s freight problem, and why a tech mogul is trying to invent a new design style. Later, designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen joins the show to share story behind her buzzy glassware brand. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Lutron.LINKSSophie Lou JacobsenBusiness of Home

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00:57:35

Why Alex Papachristidis doesn't gatekeep vendors

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2026/08/17

Alex Papachristidis is a proudly old school decorator of the Upper East Side tradition—he can often be seen on Park Avenue in a crisp blue blazer, bag of samples in hand. But Papachristidis has also embraced 21st century entrepreneurship, with a popular Instagram account and the launch of a tabletop line, Everyday Elegance. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how growing up a city kid influenced his outlook, why he doesn’t gatekeep vendors, and why being a great

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01:02:32

The Thursday Show: Ethan Allen's corporate drama....

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2026/08/13

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including earnings from 1stDibs and Arhaus, corporate drama at Ethan Allen and whether influencers are ruining estate sales. Later, Christine Gachot joins the show to discuss her new book, The Thought That Counts. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Lutron.LINKSGachotThe Thought That CountsBusiness of Home

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01:13:21

How Baker's history is informing the future of the brand

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2026/08/10

Eric Graham is a third-generation furniture executive who has spent his career in the business, including long stretches at Century Furniture and Jonathan Charles, before taking the helm of Baker last year. On this episode of the podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about how he’s mining that remarkable history for ideas about Baker’s future, why he thinks comfort should be every bit as important as beauty, and, of course, how he’s thinking about AI. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and

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01:11:24

The Thursday Show: Wayfair has its best quarter since...

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2026/08/06

Host Dennis Scully and BOH editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a new tariff lawsuit, Wayfair’s surprisingly strong quarter and why Ralph Pucci just made its first acquisition. Later, the founders of e-commerce furnishings brand Pepper Home join the show. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Lutron.LINKSPepper HomeBusiness of Home

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00:57:32

Elizabeth Roberts loves finding new uses for old...

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2026/08/03

A 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

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01:03:08

The Thursday Show: A designer's arrest reopens the...

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2026/07/30

Host 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

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01:01:23

Simon Upton on what designers need to tell photographers

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2026/07/27

A 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

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