Business of Home Podcast

Max Rollitt has many strings to his bow: He’s a restorer of antiques, a maker of fine reproductions, and an interior designer. Out of a restored barn in rural England he runs all three parts of his business with a combined showroom, design studio, and upholstery workshop. Rollitt’s endeavors are well-covered by the British press, and he’s been featured on House & Garden’s Top 100 list for more than a decade. On this episode of the podcast, Rollitt speaks with host Dennis Scully about why dining rooms are so challenging, why now is a good time to get into the antiques business, and why he wants to bring fun back to the home. 

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Kohler

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Max Rollitt
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big lighting acquisition, the AI vibe shift and whether the industry’s beige epidemic is really over. Later, designer Nathan Turner joins the show to talk about his new book, I Love Decorating.  

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture

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Nathan Turner
I Love Decorating
Business of Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including an executive shake-up at Holly Hunt, the shutdown of Houzz’s shopping site and dispatches from New York Design Week. Later, Susan Clark of Radnor shares her take on design centers, trade shows, and collectible furniture. 

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture

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Radnor
Business of Home

Born in rural Massachusetts to a family of makers and tinkerers, Charles de Lisle grew up obsessed with how things work. After finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area, he got involved with the design scene, first launching a line of lamps, then helping to start a commercial firm. Eventually de Lisle went out on his own, and has earned acclaim for his residential work, including placement on the AD100. On this episode of podcast he speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he loves clients who are risk takers, how a chance encounter with a Michael Taylor room changed his life, and why he likes to be called a decorator, not a designer.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Kohler

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Charles de Lisle
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including big news from ICFF, a surprise foam shortage and why sleeper sofas are making a comeback. Later, Julia Haley Montanez joins the show to talk about New York's design week.  

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Resource Furniture

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Julia Haney Montanez
The Design Release
ICFF
Business of Home