Nicola Hopwood Design

I designed our restaurant myself and love it, but one area of the bar just never felt quite right. It was more of a quick-drink stop than a cosy spot to spend the evening. I asked Nicola for help, but with the challenge of keeping our existing tables and chairs (a big investment) and not spending a fortune.

She asked for some photos and came back with simple, clever changes that made perfect sense. Within a week, and without huge cost or effort, the space was completely transformed. It’s now warm, inviting, and exactly the kind of place people want to linger in.

I honestly can’t believe I didn’t ask her sooner. Nicola has an incredible eye for detail and a talent for making the most of what you already have. Highly recommended!

Thanks to Nicola, I now have the San Diego studio of my dreams! Nicola helped me organize the ideas I had for my space and curated an aesthetic that fit my taste perfectly. We landed on a “modern Mediterranean” vibe — blending wooden furniture, some fun geometric shapes, neutral tones and pops of teal and magenta colors. She managed to stay within the budget that we agreed on as well. I truly had so much fun working with Nicola and would be elated to do it all over again! I never want to leave my apartment. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU Nicola for going above and beyond on bringing my vision to life.

Nicola is a pro! She helped us crystallize our vision and had great ideas and feedback to consider along the way.

Nicola and I have worked together on a few projects and the experience is always awesome. So often my clients aren’t sure what they want for interiors. It’s a lot of decisions! Nicola has been so helpful in figuring out our clients’ style and working with the contractor to get it built. The results have been gorgeous.
Nicola is energetic and passionate. She has innate style, a creative gift. Highly recommend.

Nicola is a great designer. I’d call her an outside the box designer based on her creativity. She’s a hard worker, kind, and a pleasure to work with!

I am a single home owner, with zero design experience. I was looking to completely redo my bathroom, and had NO direction. I was lucky enough to get in touch with Nicola, who guided me through this complete transformation. Taking my outdated and crowded bathroom to a modern and open space. After a complete demo, we were able to order everything from the flooring, paint, shower head, toilet, vanity, and everything in between.

Nicola was extremely detail oriented, and an excellent communicator. She ran the project as if it was her own house! With me having very little experience in this realm, her confident approach and planning made me feel comfortable trusting in her.

I am very pleased with the final result of this remodel, and looking forward to working with Nicola again in the future. I highly recommend reaching out for any upcoming projects and designs.

I’ve worked with Nicola on a few projects now for my Air BNBs. Each time she’s done exceptional work. She has a very tasteful sense of style. I needed a designer who could take an empty space and create a furnished unit that’s fully functional, uniquely styled and elegantly decorated. She did exactly that and more, and on budget! AND on time!! Having no style myself, I felt confident letting her take over and shine. I now recommend her to all my friends and family.

Nicola is a great designer! I have used her for two projects and she has done great. I am definitely not the design so it was nice to have someone that knows what she’s doing. She has a knack for taking a space and making it come to life. What I admired most about her was her positive attitude and she was able to meet all my deadlines. Highly recommend!

Nicola was brilliant to work with from start to finish! She took the time to really understand what my goals were from the project and the style that I was looking for. Her own creativity and enthusiasm shone through throughout and I was absolutely delighted with the results. She has completely transformed the interior space in my new property and made it feel like home. Working with a fairly limited budget, she thought outside of the box to create a design that has surpassed my expectations - me and my family are delighted.