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Rita Konig knows what clients really want Jan 20, 2025

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The last time she was on the podcast, interior designer Rita Konig talked about her upbringing in England, and her early career as a design columnist. Two years later, and Konig’s profile has already grown considerably—she’s now a regular on the AD100, her Create Academy course remains as popular as ever, and last year she was honored as House & Garden’s interior designer of the year.

On this episode of the podcast, Konig speaks with host Dennis Scully about why she’s opening up an office in America, what’s behind the recent rise of British style, and what clients really want in a world where expensive things are increasingly common.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Ethan Allen

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The Thursday Show: Peter Dunham on the LA wildfires and what comes next. Plus: Material Bank debuts its long-rumored consumer site Jan 16, 2025

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the industry, including the acquisition of Floyd, mortgage rates on the rise, and a big debut from Material Bank. Later, designer and showroom owner Peter Dunham discusses the devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires and what they might mean for the design community there.

This episode is sponsored by Kohler and Loloi

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The Soft Landing Project
LA Can Do
World Central Kitchen

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Jill Cohen on remaking Luxe and the state of design media today Jan 13, 2025

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In her years as a publishing consultant, Jill Cohen was the force behind some of the industry’s best design books. Last year, she shifted over to the magazine world, taking the top job at Sandow's residential design title, Luxe.

Twelve months in, and Jill is making Luxe her own with a major redesign. On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about learning to break the magazine’s unspoken rules; her thoughts on what is and isn’t working in design media; and why she wants Luxe to be practical, productive and beautiful.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Ethan Allen

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The Thursday Show: Jonathan Adler's quest for 'more, more, more.' Plus: A Burke Decor update Jan 09, 2025

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the industry, including an update on the Burke Decor drama, bankruptcy for The Container Store, and a flurry of M&A deals to kick off the new year. Later, Jonathan Adler joins the show to discuss his company's recent acquisition by Consortium Brand Partners.

This episode is sponsored by Kohler and Loloi

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The industry has gotten more intense. Shawn Henderson has gotten more relaxed Jan 06, 2025

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Shawn Henderson cut his teeth working for established New York designers like Birch Coffey and Thad Hayes before going out on his own in the early aughts. He’s since carved out a shining career, with industry accolades, high-profile clients around the world, a monograph published by Monacelli, and his thoughtfully layered projects regularly appearing in top shelter publications.

On this episode of the podcast, host Dennis Scully chats with Henderson about what being on lists like the AD100 does and doesn’t do for your career, how runaway costs have impacted the industry, and how loosening up and relaxing his style has changed his work for the better.

This episode is sponsored by Ernesta and Ethan Allen

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The Thursday Show: What will happen in 2025? Jan 02, 2025

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In a special predictions episode of The Thursday Show, BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus, host Dennis Scully and a roundup of past guests offer thoughts on what the year ahead may bring.

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Accidentally John Derian Dec 23, 2024

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In the early days, John Derian drew attention as a decoupage artist—his pieces cleverly repurposed illustrations from the 19th century into something fresh and modern. Over the years he’s become known for being so much more: Shopkeeper, author, and purveyor of the world’s most unique Christmas ornaments.

On this episode, Derian speaks with host Dennis Scully about his collaborations with everyone from Target to Stubbs & Wootton; how he’s managed to keep a sprawling operation going without an inventory and point of sale system; and why he’s never had a master plan, instead taking the growth of his business day by day, step by step.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Klafs

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The Thursday Show: Looking back on the biggest stories of 2024. Plus: RH picks up steam Dec 19, 2024

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the industry, including layoffs at Sotheby’s, RH’s latest earnings report, and the return of colorful bathrooms. Later, editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen and retail columnist Warren Shoulberg join the show to recap 2024.

This episode is sponsored by Kohler

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Furniture Bank Network
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House & Garden: How a British magazine became a must-read for American designers Dec 16, 2024

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Though House & Garden is a British magazine, it has become a must-read for many American designers, who flock to the publication for its storytelling and production value, its classic English style, and its focus on great homes, not celebrities.

In this episode of the podcast, House & Garden editor Hatta Byng speaks with host Dennis Scully about why she’s been embracing digital platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp, why she wants the homes in her magazine to be ‘believable,’ and how House & Garden provides comfort in a time of instability.

This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Klafs

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Dennis Scully
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The Thursday Show: Who gets to call themselves a designer? Plus: Why Elizabeth Ralls bought Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Dec 12, 2024

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BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the industry, including the new AD100, a potential TikTok ban, and the age-old debate about who gets to call themselves a designer. Later, publisher Elizabeth Ralls joins the show to explain why she bought Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.

This episode is sponsored by Kohler

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