I’m happy to give a resounding endorsement of Nicole Forina Home. First, Nicole and Mike offer the perfect combination of skill sets—design sensibility, knowledge of market trends, an encyclopedic mental catalogue of designers and offerings, and engineering know-how. Nicole took time to understand what look and feel we were trying to achieve and Mike was diligent about getting dimensions and layout and lighting details perfect. Nicole’s design library is extensive but she goes outside of it in pursuit of special items that work both style and budget wise. This applies to furniture and accessories and to design of built-ins. She is creative and innovative and an absolute delight to work with. Her reputation with providers, contractors, and designers is outstanding. Both Nicole and Mike are detail oriented when it comes to deliveries and installs making their work efficient as well as beautiful. Direct quotes from friends and family: “Gorgeous”, “warm and striking”, “beautiful and sophisticated.” Our new place seamlessly became our new home.
—Carla S., Client, January 2025
Nicole Forina Home is truly exceptional! We worked with Nicole and Mike on two separate projects, and both experiences were fantastic. For the first project, they recreated Nicole’s breathtaking first-floor design in our newly purchased home. The result was nothing short of amazing—beautiful and stylish while still feeling completely like our home.
For the second project, they helped us with a larger renovation, which included a powder room, master bedroom, master closet, and master bathroom. Once again, their work was flawless. Nicole and Mike were excellent communicators, incredibly responsive, and always on top of every detail. Most importantly, the designs came out better than we could have imagined.
Working with them was such a pleasure that we already know—they’ll be back for any future projects we take on. We highly recommend Nicole Forina Home.
—Stephen Barnes, Client, December 2024
I recently had the pleasure of working with Nicole Forina Home, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, their team demonstrated professionalism, creativity, and a deep commitment to bringing my vision to life.
Design Expertise:
The designers have an incredible eye for detail and a unique ability to balance aesthetics with functionality. They took the time to understand my preferences, lifestyle, and budget, then translated that into a cohesive and stunning design plan. Every element, from the color palette to the furniture selection, felt personalized and thoughtfully curated.
Project Management:
Communication was seamless throughout the process. I appreciated their transparency and regular updates on the project timeline. They managed all aspects, including coordinating with vendors, which saved me time and reduced stress.
Quality of Work:
The final result exceeded my expectations. The craftsmanship and attention to detail were evident in every corner of the space. The transformation was remarkable, and my home now feels like a true reflection of my style and personality.
—Kim Schlosser, Client, November 2024
Nicole is an incredibly talented and hardworking designer who has delivered far beyond our expectations. She takes her art down to a science! From the first mood board presentation to the final walk through, we were gripped by the magic of her imagination that translated into a reality. She paid close attention to our preferences, turning them into stunning and functional designs.
Nicole has a keen eye for detail and a knack of blending aesthetics with practicality. She is adventurous with her color choices, which always produces stunning layouts. We found Nicole's ability to visualize and communicate concepts impressive, making it easy to envision our dream home.
We were particularly impressed with her professionalism and dedication. She was always punctual, organized and responsive to our questions and concerns. The entire design process was enjoyable and stress-free for us.
We wholeheartedly recommend Nicole Forina to anyone seeking a talented and passionate home designer. She will certainly transform your house into a beautiful and personalized home.
—Arifa Ghori, Client, October 2024
We loved working with Nicole and Mike! I never dreamed my house would turn out as beautifully as it did. They were professional, organized, and responsive. We had interviewed several designers and on first impression we knew they were head and shoulders above the rest. I cannot say enough positive things about our experience.
—Lindsey Bordone, Client, December 2023
Nicole and Mike are an awesome team to work with! Highly recommend!!
Specifically, they not only provided numerous design options and ideas, they provided vendor management, cost controls, and some limited hand-holding through a long process.
The results are amazing!
—Mike Merley, Client, September 2022
Nicole is very detail orientated and organized and has a wonderful sense of making rooms look tasteful and beautiful!!!!
—Julie Cohen, Client, November 2021
“Nicole has great taste, is very knowledgable of a wide variety of manufacturers, detail oriented and easy to work with. She is passionate about her work and made the process fun!”
—Jennifer Mann, Client, February 2020
“Nicole has help me design not one, but TWO homes in the past 5 years. She has the ability to take my style and taste and elevate it to something worthy of a magazine spread. Her ability to tie things together with color/pattern/design esthetic is unmatched. Nicole, thank you for encouraging me to take risks that I never would have dreamed of. I have moroccan swings hanging at my kitchen countertop instead of stools! I mean, c'mon, how cool is that?!”
—Kelly Sosebee, Client, December 2019
“Nicole was an absolute pleasure to work with! She helped us pull together a great room, dining room and kitchen, and I love how everything turned out. She was extraordinarily professional, knowledgeable and has a great eye! I highly recommend her!”
—Meg Bartlett, Client, July 2019
“Nicole designed & decorated our family room, living room, dining room, foyer and upstairs hallway area. She did such a beautiful job. I love each and every thing she picked out. She helped me step out of my box of only using gray colors and made the space very warm and inviting. She has a great eye for making a cohesive plan and having all the rooms flow very well together. She’s also very easy to work with and on top of each part of the plan. I would definitely recommend using her.”
—Jodi Chimenti, Client, June 2019
"I couldn’t be more happy with what Nicole put together for me! When first moving into my home, I thought I knew exactly what style I wanted. After showing me so many different options and picking out things I would have never thought I liked, she transformed my vision and style into something I could have never even dreamed about! She is very kind, patient, and artistic! Love her style. I can’t wait to finish decorating some of the other rooms in my home with her!"
—Tina Tutovic, Client, May 2018
"Nicole has incredible taste, and more than that, she listens to her clients and takes the time to understand what makes their house a home. She has a great sense of how to turn a space into one that is both functional and luxurious. Her energy and commitment to getting everything done and ending up with the exact finished product you were hoping for are unmatched. She's simply the BEST!"
—Stefanie Schmidt, Client, April 2018
"Working with Nicole was a pleasure. She knew what I wanted almost before I did! It was great working with someone whose passion is combined with integrity. She's the real deal!"
—Susette Schwartz, Client, August 2017
"I couldn't be happier with what Nicole has done with my brand new, open-concept beach house. Nicole's design sense is just awesome and over the top. She was able to not only achieve my vision that I could not do on my own, but also exceeded all my expectations of what I wanted. She was also able to work within my budget which was very important to me. My kitchen, dining and living rooms are classy and elegant, yet beachy all at the same time. My home is absolutely stunning. You cannot go wrong by choosing Nicole to be your interior decorator. I highly recommend her for any design project(s) you may have. I will definitely utilize her professional services in the future."
—Chris Kugler, Client, July 2017
“Hire Nicole!
Nicole helped us transform our master suite (including new bathroom and walk-in closet), create two new adult, yet comfortable living spaces, update our son's bedroom and pull together our dining room. Nicole was a true partner every step of the way from concept to installation. When looking for a decorator we wanted someone with experience yet fresh enough to be excited for challenges and up to date on current trends. Nicole listened to what we wanted, provided the right amount of "push" to elevate our style and sourced items within budget. We appreciated her taking the time to find high-low items from various sources so our rooms are unique. Nicole has turned into not only our decorator, but an important person in our family, and we value the trust and relationship we have created together! She is responsive, professional and will go above and beyond to get your spaces to look amazing. We couldn't be happier with our home and plan to work with Nicole in the years to come.”
—Rachel Rosenblatt, Client, May 2017