--- title: "Nicola Hopwood Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/nicola-hopwood-design-pfvwus-pf~2118556084 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2118556084.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Nicola Hopwood Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ba03ac0b03ae6003_4830-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "San Diego, California 92103, United States" latitude: 32.7466 longitude: -117.1636 phone: "+44 7557 053630" website: http://www.nicolahopwood.design rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 1 last_updated: 2026-09-21 --- # Nicola Hopwood Design Original Houzz profile: [Nicola Hopwood Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/nicola-hopwood-design-pfvwus-pf~2118556084) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Serves:** San Diego, University City, Chula Vista, La Mesa, National City, Point Loma San Diego, La Jolla, Spring Valley, Ocean Beach San Diego, Coronado, Hill Crest San Diego, Lincoln Acres, Logan Heights San Diego, Mission Hills San Diego, Mission Valley San Diego, Tierrasanta San Diego - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2023–2025), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves - Locally owned - High-end - Offers Custom Work Nicola Hopwood Design specializes in interior design for new homes, and home remodels, including rentals. I, Nicola Hopwood, put aside my own ego and personal style to understand what clients truly need and want out of their space. A home should embody the personal style of the people living in it- I will help create your home sweet home. When it comes to rentals, I focus on the unique qualities of the surrounding area and add bold features that will be sure to make your rental property stand out from others. I was raised in a family of creatives. Growing up, I was always in awe of how their work positively impacted the lives of their clients. I followed that inspiration and went to fashion school to find my design voice, and after fashion school, I explored other interests, working in Human Resources for a successful start-up (ever heard of Manscaped?). But I kept going back to my love of design. Fashion design wasn’t cutting it for me (pun intended), but when I took on my first interior design, a humble bathroom, I knew I had discovered my true passion. And thus, Nicola Hopwood Design was born. Since then, I have designed everything from single rooms to entire homes with stunning results. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Lighting Design - Home Office Design & Construction - Entry Design - Design Consultation - Playroom Design - Project Management - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Art Selection - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Closet Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Universal Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Sunroom Design & Construction - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Home Staging - Downsizing - Holiday Decorating - Energy-Efficient Homes - Decluttering - Feng Shui Design - Garage Design - Garage Storage - Sports Equipment Storage - Bicycle Storage ### Areas Served - San Diego - University City - Chula Vista - La Mesa - National City - Point Loma San Diego - La Jolla - Spring Valley - Ocean Beach San Diego - Coronado - Hill Crest San Diego - Lincoln Acres - Logan Heights San Diego - Mission Hills San Diego - Mission Valley San Diego - Tierrasanta San Diego ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - 100,000 From Interior selection to remodeling ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Nicola Hopwood Design | | Address | San Diego, California 92103, United States | | Phone | +44 7557 053630 | | Website | http://www.nicolahopwood.design | | Followers on Houzz | 1 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Nicola Hopwood Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/nicola-hopwood-design-pfvwus-pf~2118556084) - **Website:** http://www.nicolahopwood.design - **Phone:** +44 7557 053630 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2023–2025), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Brianna O’Neil, June 2024** > 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. **★★★★★ — rafamon, Feb. 2024** > Nicola is a pro! She helped us crystallize our vision and had great ideas and feedback to consider along the way. **★★★★★ — Ashley Hopwood Farrar, Jan. 2024** > 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. **★★★★★ — HU-871377807, Jan. 2023** > 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! **★★★★★ — Dylan James Brix, Jan. 2023** > 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. **★★★★★ — George Clarke, Dec. 2022** > 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. **★★★★★ — Jake Baker, Dec. 2022** > 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! **★★★★★ — HU-484084102, Dec. 2022** > 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. ## Selected projects - [Little Italy- Columbia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-italy-columbia-pj-vj~7101559) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 4 - [Encinitas Beach New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/encinitas-beach-new-build-pj-vj~7154669) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 36 - [Downtown San Diego- Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/downtown-san-diego-island-pj-vj~7101536) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 3 [See all 3 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/nicola-hopwood-design-pfvwus-pf~2118556084) ## Ideabooks - [Formando Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177790358/list/formando-bathroom) — 9 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/164972730/list/wish-list) — 41 ideas - [Moodboards](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165178584/list/moodboards) — 8 ideas - [My Project](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/164972731/list/my-project) — 3 ideas [See all 4 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/nhdesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: Where can I find that art piece?** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the depth it added to that small room! A: I am so happy you like it. It was actually a custom piece photographed by my client. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*