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2 days ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
Ceramist Kelsie Rudolph has been homing in on ceramics for over a decade. The Helena, Montana–based artist moved to the state in 2015 from her native Wisconsin to earn an MFA in ceramics after studying the craft as an undergrad. “In grad school is when I started exploring large-scale sculpture,” she tells Business of Home.
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4 days ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor |Hatta Byng
Today, Condé Nast announced that as of July 21, Talib Choudhry is House & Garden’s new editor. “House & Garden is a title I’ve long admired for its spirit, integrity, and celebration of beauty in all its forms,” said Choudhry in a release.
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5 days ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
Summer is finally here, and the industry docket is heating up. Read on for BOH’s list of industry gatherings and shows happening next month.
Dignify by Design Summit
Santa Fe, New Mexico | July 9–10
The fourth biennial event brings together leaders in design, architecture, media and manufacturing to talk about design, sustainability, trends and industry challenges. The speaker lineup includes presentations by filmmaker Virgil Ortiz and architect and Mass Design co-founder Michael P.
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5 days ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
Nicola Harding was on a completely different path before launching her interior design firm. Raised in England, she studied theology at The University of Edinburgh before trying aviation and considering a career in the military. When that wasn’t the right fit, she eventually pivoted to garden design.
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1 week ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
Every designer has had to face a strange demand on a project now and then. This week, we asked five designers—Natalie Barnas, Nancy Davilman, Michelle Gerson, Simone Hirsch and Jack Ovadia—about the most unusual asks they’ve received from a client.
Vroom Vroom
“I had a client who wanted a dedicated sports viewing room (think Formula One Grand Prix afternoons) built within their very large garage.
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1 week ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
British designer Emma Sims-Hilditch had an unlikely starting point for her design career: the production office of famed director Ridley Scott. After studying business, she took a job as a receptionist at the London office of Scott Free Productions—making tea and coffee for Ridley and his brother and company co-founder Tony before moving her way up to production assistant and working on large-scale commercials.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
Every designer has their favorite and least favorite projects, but what about the most distinctive? This week, we presented this question to six designers—Ania Agárdy, Elliot Barratt, Catrina Cooper, Gabriela Gargano, Cate Gutter and Maria Khouri—and here’s what they had to say.
Life on the Water
“Designing a three-story floating home in Sausalito for a world-traveling former attorney was one of our most unique and rewarding projects.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
The home economics classroom was calling, and Kim Scodro answered. Growing up in Illinois, Scodro spent hours in fabric stores, bringing home treasures to sew Barbie clothes. She eventually got a teaching job at an all-girls Catholic high school, focusing on clothing construction, child development and interior design. “It was such a great experience, because not everybody is meant to go to a four-year university,” she tells host Dennis Scully on the latest episode of The Business of Home Podcast.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
From global markets to individual makers, the art world can be an overwhelming place to navigate. This week, we asked seven designers—Elliot Barratt, Cate Gutter, Casey Hill, Maria Khouri, Sarah Magness, Ian Parker and Lauren Sullivan—to share where they find those perfect pieces for their clients.
Across the Map
“Sourcing art has been one of the most challenging but rewarding aspects of design. Art is deeply personal, and what resonates with one client may completely miss the mark for another.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessofhome.com | Aidan Taylor
Tina Frey took an unlikely path to arrive where she is today. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, she has been creative since she was young. Whether it was drawing, sewing or sculpting, she grew up making things with her hands but never thought it could be a job. “Because that was always such a joy and so much fun, it was something that never felt like work to me. It’s just a pleasure—I didn’t think that was a career choice,” Frey tells Business of Home.
