Nicole cheerfully takes it all in stride as she utilizes her interior design talent as an escape to the world of all things beautiful.
Nicole is a self-described Caribbean-born, American-raised, and educated. She is trained as a family therapist, volunteers in her community, and works as an interior designer. However, she is most recognized for her Soulful Spaces and Functional Designs, where her captivating and warm design visions come to life. Nicole brings a fresh mix of Caribbean flavor and classic style to her work. She has a keen focus on the placement of light, scale, and an appreciation of architecture.
While attending Florida State University, where she majored in Family and Child Consumer Sciences, and Child Development, Nicole stablished a successful Event Planning and Design business. She decided to further her education and pursue her passion in Interior Design, by attending Lanier Tech College and the Art Institute of Design. Her knowledge and sense of style has made her one of the most sought after designers in North Carolina.
Outside of the Stacy Nicole Interiors’ design studio, Ms. Ingram participated in the 2017 American Craft Council Show: Make Room Designer Spotlight as a featured interior designer, Nicole designed a modern 80’s vignette using 2 arts and craft accessory pieces as the room’s inspiration. She volunteered her design expertise in the 2017 Washington area chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers 20th annual Spring Spruce Up event.
Ms. Ingram is a past member of the Atlanta Chapter of the Junior League, served as a board member for Wellspring Living, has been a peer advocate for the Anti-Prejudice Consortium, Kate’s Club, and the Washington, DC Junior League. She has served on various committees for NEWH the Network of the Hospitality Industry such as their annual Chili Cook-off, Gala Committee, and the Golf Committee.
In 2015 she was appointed by Governor Hogan to serve on the Maryland Commission for Women, where she served as co-chair for the “Voices of Maryland Women Listening Tour”and several committees. She is the immediate Past President of the Washington County Commission for Women. Ms. Ingram was appointed the chair Washington County’s Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Program and co-chair of Main Street Hagerstown’s Design Committee.
Since relocating to North Carolina Nicole has served as; ASID’s Design Community Chair for the eastern region of North Carolina, Chair of the Wake County Commission for Women (resigned May 2019), and is a current member of the Junior League of Raleigh where she has served as the Co-Chair of the Green Chair Project 2020-2021, Junior League of Raleigh Co-Chair GRAPA 2021-2022, and becoming a Sustainer in 2023.
Nicole is a member of Window Coverings Associations of America (WCAA). She has participated with the Green Chair Project annually. From her first Chairity in 2021 as a chair designer and as a living space designer in 2022 and 2023.
Ms. Ingram is the founder and host of Deziner Talk her podcast; she offers interior design inspiration and advice to her many followers. She is also the founder of Deziner Lux a design community featuring interior design ideas, furniture, decor, art, and style.