Nicole Roe Featured in Aspire’s Designer Friday
Because being a designer isn’t just about the pretty stuff — it’s about showing up, standing out, and doing it all with bold floors and four kids in tow.
We’re excited to share that Nicole, our founder and fearless creative lead at R. Nickson Interiors, was recently featured in Aspire Design and Home’s Designer Friday series — an exclusive Q&A highlighting design industry voices with a story to tell. And if you know Nicole, you know she has one.
The interview dives into the why behind Nicole’s work — from painting her childhood bedroom walls (over and over again) to discovering during college that interior design could actually be a career. With a background in building construction from Georgia Tech and early experience in luxury development, Nicole approaches design from a unique perspective that’s as strategic as it is stylish.
In the feature, Nicole opens up about how her ADHD powers her creativity, why she gives herself permission to step back when inspiration wanes, and how she balances bold vision with a calm presence — especially when projects hit a snag (because let’s be honest, they always do). She shares what it’s like to raise four boys while running a growing firm, how rock climbing with her family turned into a new passion, and the moment at a school lunch that unexpectedly reminded her why this work really matters.
You’ll also get a peek at some of our favorite recent designs — from a moody vaulted bathroom to a teal, jewel-box closet that proves storage can be a showstopper.
Curious what Nicole would be doing if she weren’t designing? (Spoiler: it involves plant-based food and a killer mocktail menu.)
Wondering what skill she thinks every designer really needs — and it’s not what you’d expect?
Want a reminder that your surroundings truly affect how you live, work, and feel?
Read the full interview on Aspire here.
Trust us — it’s a good one.
