--- title: "Mark Nichols Modern Interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mark-nichols-modern-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1669645834 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1669645834.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Mark Nichols Modern Interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ed7327e0026be526_1589-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Palm Springs, California 92262, United States" phone: "" website: http://www.marknicholsinteriors.com rating: 5 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 250 last_updated: 2026-09-21 --- # Mark Nichols Modern Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Mark Nichols Modern Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mark-nichols-modern-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1669645834) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Palm Springs, CA - **Serves:** Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, North Palm Springs - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2019), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Eco-friendly - 20 years in business Mark Nichols is a highly regarded interior designer located in the epicenter of modernism, Palm Springs, California. He is committed to creating refined contemporary interiors appropriate for the home’s architecture and the surrounding natural environment. While many of Mark’s designs are less decorative and more architectural, his artistic use of color and texture creates warmth, sophistication and comfortable live-ability. Mark finds pleasure not just in the creative aspect of his work but also in the client relationship and project management of each new design project. Maintaining constant communication with his clients and ensuring that they feel comfortable with the process is of the utmost importance to Mark, who feels the integrity of his word is the most important tool he has in his kit. Whether you have a residential, multi-unit or commercial design project, Mark would be delighted to create a space for you that is responsible, sophisticated and modern. Feel free to reach out to us, we would love to hear from you! ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Furniture Selection - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Entry Design - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Project Management - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Closet Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Custom Table - Green Building - Energy-Efficient Homes - Custom Beds - Custom Storage ### Areas Served - Cathedral City - Palm Desert - Palm Springs - Rancho Mirage - North Palm Springs ### Typical Job Cost $85,000 - 1 million Whole house renovations only, please. Interior space planning, interior architecture, kitchen and bathroom design, surface material selection, construction management and financial reporting. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Mark Nichols Modern Interiors | | Address | Palm Springs, California 92262, United States | | Website | http://www.marknicholsinteriors.com | | License Number | 20012398 | | Followers on Houzz | 250 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MarkNicholsInteriors - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/mninteriors - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/marknicholsleedap - Blog — www.marknicholsinteriors.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Mark Nichols Modern Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mark-nichols-modern-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1669645834) - **Website:** http://www.marknicholsinteriors.com ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2013 ASID Residential Gold Winner Inland Empire, HGTV America's Top 10 Designers, LEED AP ID+CIIDA, AffiliateASID, Associate Metropolitan Home Designers to Watch, Palm Springs Life Magazine "Influencers" PS Modcom - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2019), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642) - [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-kitchen-and-bath-association-pfvwus-pf~1351084655) - [U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/u-s-green-building-council-usgbc-pfvwus-pf~1797160658) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Susan Nichols, Aug. 2020** > Mark helped us with an out-of-state job and couldn't have been easier to work with. We were turning a 125 year old Victorian house in Savannah, GA into a soft contemporary home. Mark was excellent in helping us create a warm, modern home while embracing the historical aspect of the architecture to give us a beautiful home that fits our casual lifestyle. We worked very well together and I appreciated the give and take between his ideas and our own. **★★★★★ — Fernando Olaiz, Nov. 2016** > Over the years I’ve had the opportunity of working with, and working for, several interior designers. You come across many different styles and tastes. MNI is by every definition modern. Clean, crisp, cool. The best way to review Mark Nichols is by pointing out what makes him an exceptional designer. I recognize this in three distinct characteristics. > First, he works to understand the client and their habits, knowingly cultivating a relationship that paves the way for tailored interiors. Second, he’s in the know. Constantly prowling around for interesting design of every level. His catalog library is enviable. Third, he’s organized. Very rare in the design realm. This elusive mix makes for a polished and unique experience. > But of all the qualities that make him a professional, I’ve continually been impressed by one in particular. Mark doesn’t hold himself with the swagger of a genius. He doesn’t presume to know a secret recipe for great design. He achieves high-end interiors on the clock. The amount of time and focus he gives projects always stuns me. Design challenges bounce around in his head regardless of where he is or the time. And he seems to enjoy it. > Mark Nichols Modern Interiors is an experienced, serious firm managed with the light heartedness that comes with the southern California sun. **★★★★★ — Diane Rubin, Oct. 2016** > Mark is creative, professional and a pleasure to work with. He brilliantly furnished our home to be in harmony with its modern architecture. Mark skillfully and thoughtfully designed both interior and exterior living areas of the home and completed the project on time. We couldn't have been happier with his work. **Comment from Mark Nichols Modern Interiors:** > I am so very grateful to you and yours for giving me that wonderful opportunity. It was a very special project indeed! It is one I am especially proud of and humbled by. **★★★★★ — pattyirving, March 2016** > We have been working with Mark to renovate our home in Ranch Mirage. He has been fantastic to work with....very professional in every way. > Our home looks amazing. He thought of everything!!!!! **★★★★★ — Scott Genkinger, Nov. 2015** > I hired Mark Nichols to gut and renovate my very-dated bathroom and I couldn't be happier with the results. Mark has an excellent eye for mixing interesting surfaces and textures with subtle variations in color. The tile work he designed is especially inventive and beautiful. Mark is also very meticulous and no design detail was too small to get his full attention. All the work was done with care and on-time and I would highly recommend Mark Nichols Modern Interiors for all your design needs. **★★★★★ — DCH Electric & Lighting Inc., Nov. 2015** > I've worked with Mark on several projects. All were well planned and easy to implement. Mark and his crew have beautiful creativity that make it enjoyable to be a part of. Always enjoy to see the outcome because it never disappoints. We have worked with several other designers and NONE have been as pleasurable to work with nor have any of them produced the same outcome. **★★★★★ — Halstead Property NJ, LLC, Sept. 2015** > We have been working with Mark Nichols for over a year on our home in Palm Springs, It was new construction, and he worked with us and the builder on all of our flooring, tile, cabinets, lighting, stone, and all the hard services,.. He has an amazing talent and a great knowledge of Eco Design. As we speak our installation of our bedrooms, baths, media and office space.. we are new to the Desert as we are true East Coast people and he as been a great mentor, teacher and a guide to introduce us to amazing new styles. Mark also has a calming effect on his clients and extremely patient, he is always available and truly listens to you, he is also conscious of your budget and works within in it; which I love.. I highly recommend Mark, you truly will never regret it.. by the way I got introduced to Mark through Houzz.com. **Comment from Mark Nichols Modern Interiors:** > This is the BEFORE shot. I look forward to posting some spectacular AFTER shots very soon. Tom, thank you so much. I'm so grateful that we've had the time to carefully consider each and every item. My staff was just remarking last week as we were placing the new beds how much we have grown to love the house and how comfortable we feel in it. We wish you and yours much happiness over the coming years. I am especially excited that you can share your new home with so many of your East Coast friends and family who will come for a little best of rest, warmth and hospitality. **★★★★★ — ribald, April 2015** > We hired Mark Nichols to help us undo some incredibly bad renovation choices made by prior owners and to give our home a more modern feel. The transformation far-exceeded our expectations and his ingenious solutions to our rather unique situation and tastes resulted in a beautiful and comfortable home that makes us proud. Mark is a visionary! **★★★★★ — The Leonardo Team, May 2014** > Mark is extremely thoughtful, talented, knowledgeable, resourceful and extremely professional. I highly recommend Mark. > Leonardo Montenegro \| The Leonardo Team \| Realtor > Prudential CA - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices **★★★★★ — jdrich216, Nov. 2013** > I hired Mark first for a bathroom renovation, which he designed beautifully and oversaw the construction for and which led me to hire him again for a basic interior face-lift of my entire home. No construction this time, but many rooms where existing pieces were re-upholstered or new pieces bought. He stayed completely within my budget, delivered the job precisely when promised and gave me, as I told him, the home I always wanted to live in. His taste, business acumen and personality are all wonderful gifts he possesses in equal measure. I know I'm gushing, but when you find someone like this to work, and they come through so perfectly, you should gush. **★★★★★ — User, Nov. 2013** > Mark Nichols Interiors provided an across the board outstanding performance: from initial consultation through the design process, implementation and execution Mark and his team listened, suggested, led and captured the essence of all our home could be. A remarkably stress free process for us with no request gone unfulfilled and brilliantly steered us right whenever we were going astray. He always kept our budget in mind and never up sold: every decision was carefully mapped out. And everyone on Mark's team works with the same passion, respect and efficiency. We look forward to working with MNI on new projects to come and can't recommend them more highly. **★★★★★ — Kathryn Henneman Henneman Fine Art, Oct. 2013** > Working with one of the top A-list, top talented designer's in the > industry was a great pleasure for me. The experience was all about > empowering to create beautiful art that precisely met the needs of > Mark Nichol's clients. > > Mark' specialized niche, and visionary skills translated into visual > solutions that make his designs stand out. > > Combining multipe works of art by the same artist creates a greater impact. I salute Mark for his exceptional approach to trust an artist with his design inspiration. -Kathryn Henneman > www.kathrynhenneman.com ## Selected projects - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchens-pj-vj~1046780) - Location: Palm Springs, CA - Photos: 17 - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathrooms-pj-vj~1046786) - Location: Palm Springs, California - Photos: 23 - [Powder Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/powder-rooms-pj-vj~359963) - Location: Palm Springs, California - Photos: 7 - [Living Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-rooms-pj-vj~359956) - Location: Rancho Mirage, California - Photos: 37 - [Dining](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dining-pj-vj~362247) - Location: Rancho Mirage, California - Photos: 12 - [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bedrooms-pj-vj~359969) - Location: Rancho Mirage, California - Photos: 18 - [Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-living-pj-vj~362249) - Location: Palm Springs, California - Photos: 15 - [Fireplaces and Other](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fireplaces-and-other-pj-vj~362251) - Location: Palm Springs, California - Photos: 62 [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mark-nichols-modern-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1669645834) ## Community Q&A **Q: Regular poured concrete or colored?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is this standard poured concrete or does it have color added? A: Standard with a broom brush **Q: what tile did you use on the spa?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It has no color enhancement in it. **Q: love the wall paper** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I find that wall paper? A: Hello and thank you for inquiring. It's trade only. What part of the country are you in? **Q: Love the indoor/outdoor feel of this home! Great Job!** *(in Photo Questions)* www.panda-windows.com A: Hello and thank you very much! **Q: Paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It's a cool white with a touch of blue. Likely a Dunn Edwards color. It was over 10 years ago, sorry! **Q: Which manufacturer makes the inning room table?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hello and thank you for asking. Camerich. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*