Nicholas began his career in 1995 and acquired his passion for interior design as a Design Consultant and Project Manager for the construction of a residence at The Sea Ranch in California. Both his talent and design skills earned him employment with three of the nation’s top interior designers: Michael S Smith, Donna Livingston, and Thomas C. Achille. Individually their interiors have been published in well known international magazines such as Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, Veranda, House and Garden, British House and Garden, The Robb Report, Town & Country, Domino, Los Angeles Magazine, California Homes, Boat International and Showboat International as well as two books from Michael S Smith Houses, and Elements of Style.
As Senior Designer/Vendor Liaison with Michael S Smith Nicholas managed several new construction projects, remodels, and installations for multi-million dollar residences across the nation and in Mexico. As Designer/Project Manager for Donna Livingston Nicholas managed design projects for million dollar residences and specifically an 8,000 square foot private residence at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park Residences in New York. This project was published in Architectural Digest in January, 2005 read article. As a Project Manager/Designer, he frequently worked directly with the clients and Architects and oversaw custom construction, as well as coordinating the delivery and installation of museum quality artwork, custom draperies, custom furniture, personal affects and accessories for Turn Key installations.
At Achille and Associates Nicholas' work included two luxury yachts. Other projects include: luxury private residences in Tucson, Arizona; Marina Del Rey; Agoura Hills; Westlake Village; Hollywood Hills and Manhattan Beach in California. During his tutelage, with Achille and Associates Nicholas was the Project Manager responsible for selecting client schemes, shopping for client presentations, designing custom furniture, and managing installations. Tasks also included working with audio/visual engineers for custom systems and window covering fabricators. He created design books for presentation, making fabric and furniture reserves, and he approved ordered fabrics, furniture upholstery and custom finishes.