Modern Luxury Interior Design Firm Serving the Bay Area
 
 

Kendra Nicholas Nash, PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

Born and raised in Atherton, CA Kendra Nicholas Nash started Nash Design Group in 2011, after cutting her teeth on the Silicon Valley real estate market.

With her work spanning the entire Peninsula, Nash Design Group collaborates closely with architects and builders in the construction phase, and then continues through furnishings and finishing touches. From expansive estates to charming bungalows, Kendra has a keen eye when it comes to the unique details of each space and brings a personal sense of style to every home she curates. 

In addition to traveling, food, and fashion, Kendra is also inspired by her everyday surroundings: her husband’s tattoos, hydrangeas from her garden, a vintage fabric found at the flea market. She calls her design aesthetic “clean, versatile, and organic, but always with some spunky surprises.” Her designs often incorporate repurposed family treasures or a client’s favorite piece, reworked into a new, cohesive design.

Kendra is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco and has a bachelor’s degree from UCLA.

Fave Floral:

Leucospermum Cordifolium.

Bottoms Up:

Very cold dry bubbles or Ranch Water.

Binge Worthy:

Succession.

Dream Project:

Tree House overlooking the Pacific Ocean (honestly any body of water).

Let’s Vacay:

Morocco + Africa.

Creative Genius:

Freddie Mercury + Tupac + Dead always and forever!

Feed Me:

Caviar (though my hubby is VERY allergic) + salty french fries.

I Bow To You:

Frida Kahlo (what a badass). She painted from bed some of the most iconic art as she attempted to heal her body. When it's in your system, there's no way to keep you from what you love doing.

 

 

MEET OUR TEAM

 

LISA VUONG,
LEAD INTERIOR DESIGNER

FAVE FLORAL:

Magnolia and ZZ plant

BOTTOMS UP:

G & T with Lemon

BINGEWORTHY:

The Bear

DREAM PROJECT:

A boutique hotel in Carmel

LET'S VACAY:

Tulum, Mexico- the snorkeling, Mayan Ruins, great food, and of course the pastel sunsets

CREATIVE GENIUS:

Matisse

FEED ME:

Pan seared salmon with lemon butter and an affogato

I BOW TO YOU:

Michelle Obama... graceful, caring, all while raising a family in the public eye.

AMALIA KALLAS,
LEAD INTERIOR DESIGNER

FAVE FLORAL:

 I need to have plants in every room. My current favorites are Calatheas and Rubber figs

BOTTOMS UP:

Hmm depends on the day. A crisp glass of white wine or a Paloma made with Don Julio 70! Yumm

BINGE WORTHY:

Bravo Bravo Bravo! I said what I said

DREAM PROJECT:

I love second homes. There's so much design freedom we get to explore with them. I've worked on Beach homes and I'd like to manifest more of that!

LET'S VACAY:

I'm a do-nothing person on vacation. I want to eat super good, have a cocktail in hand at all times and get a tan. So wherever I can do that, I'm happy!

CREATIVE GENIUS:

Fleetwood Mac. I love Divorced Dad rock

FEED ME:

A big sushi boat!

I BOW TO YOU:

Emma Watson... she is an advocate for gender equality, plus she's a brilliant witch.

lindsey mazza,
office manager

FAVE FLORAL:

Chamomile

BOTTOMS UP:

Macadamia Nut Chichi with EXTRA cherries

BINGEWORTHY:

Rick Steves' Europe on PBS. 20 seasons of mild-mannered tourism. I got the DVD box set for my 16th birthday!

DREAM PROJECT:

Eclectic Victorian remodel with all the historically accurate bells and whistles.

LET'S VACAY:

Bilbao Spain/Pyranese Mountains/Basque Region of Spain. Port cities are my fave, and I'd love to connect with my Basque heritage.

CREATIVE GENIUS:

17th Century Delft Painter Johannes Vermeer. You know him from "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and "The Milkmaid"

FEED ME:

Grit City Lox Bagel from Howdy Bagel. Cold smoked salmon, pickled red cabbage, cucumber, chive cream cheese on a salt bagel. Perfect.

I BOW TO YOU:

Martha Stewart...insider trading aside, any one who makes it okay to be house-proud is cool in my book.


jordan moss,
interior designer

FAVE FLORAL:

Tulips

BOTTOMS UP:

Aperol Spritz or a glass of Sauvignon Blanc

BINGEWORTHY:

Friends + Anything on Bravo!

LET'S VACAY:

Milan, Italy. The Fashion, the architecture, and the artwork!

CREATIVE GENIUS:

Brett Young

FEED ME:

Filet Mignon, mashed potatoes, and spinach.

I BOW TO YOU:

Ruther Bader Ginsberg...an amazing woman who fought for what she believed in and never let anyone or anything stop her. And Leslie Knope who always finds the silver lining in every situation. She always picks herself up, dusts herself off, and shows the world what she's made of.

simone torres,
junior DESIGNER

FAVE FLORAL:

Ranunculus

BOTTOMS UP:

Anything with Tequilla!

BINGEWORTHY:

One Tree Hill

DREAM PROJECT:

Revamping the Blue Hawaii Hotel on Kaui

LET'S VACAY:

Anywhere there's a beach

CREATIVE GENIUS:

Eric Church + Luke Combs

FEED ME:

Chicken Piccata and Chocolate Lava Cake

I BOW TO YOU:

My mom...she built a successful career and business in a male-dominant field while never missing one of my milestones. She makes life look easy even though it's not.

amy rider,
junior DESIGNER

FAVE FLORAL:

Plumeria

BOTTOMS UP:

Old Fashioned

BINGEWORTHY:

Peaky Blinders

DREAM PROJECT:

Beach House

LET'S VACAY:

On a beach where the sun is always shining

CREATIVE GENIUS:

Frida Kahlo

FEED ME:

Oxtail Soup

I BOW TO YOU:

Frida Kahlo..for fearlessly expressing herself through art.

 

 
 

FAVE FLORAL:

Hydrangeas

BOTTOMS UP:

Gin + Tonic

BINGEWORTHY:

Game of Thrones

DREAM PROJECT:

A home in Europe would be a dream

LET'S VACAY:

Amsterdam + Greece are at the top of my list

CREATIVE GENIUS:

Fleetwood Mac or anything from the 70s is my go-to

FEED ME:

Pizookies are my weakness

I BOW TO YOU:

My grandma...who can face anything with a smile and optimism and gives the best advice.

maddie johnson,
assistant DESIGNER

 

FAVE FLORAL:

Peonies or Roses

BOTTOMS UP:

Dirty Martini with blue cheese olives or a Mojita during the warmer months- so refreshing!

BINGEWORTHY:

The Mindy Project

DREAM PROJECT:

Contemporary Spanish Villa

LET'S VACAY:

Amalfi Gulf

CREATIVE GENIUS:

James Turrell for his unique use of color + light relationships + Charlie Puth

FEED ME:

Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine + a pizookie with ice cream on the side :)

I BOW TO YOU:

Ken Fulk, his imagination and ability to execute his design vision through storytelling is very inspiring!