Meet Nicole Saleh

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Nicole Saleh a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Nicole, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?

My work ethic comes from the strong belief that you have to take pride in your work. If you are going to do something, then it must be done right. I watched my parents work very hard all of my life and that value was passed down to me. They taught us that you get what you give in life.

I also treat each project that I take on as if it were my own home, so I know how I would like to be treated, and that is what guides my actions and decisions. I look at my business as a reflection of who I am, what I believe, as well as my values.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I’ve owned an Interior Design business, Mavella Home, for the past six years and we’ve worked all over Michigan. We mostly do residential work, but have also worked in the commercial space over the last couple of years. We specialize in elevating homes to their highest potential.

The most exciting part of my career is truly transforming homes for families, so that they can enjoy and make memories in for many years to come. Seeing the look on my clients’ faces when they see their homes for the first time never gets old and is the most rewarding aspect of my job!

The Mavella Home brand is known for its classic and timeless interiors, which clients are now coming to us requesting. Our signature aesthetic is modern organic, which feels well-balanced and thoughtful.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Looking back, the three qualities/skills that were the most impactful in my journey are respect, passion, and organization. I believe that what has allowed Mavella Home to be so successful are the relationships that we have built with our clients over the years. As stated previously, I treat each project as if it were my own home and respect my clients’ time and money.

Additionally, you can’t shy away from the hustle and working long hours from time to time, but when you are passionate about what you do, it makes it all worth it. I am also passionate about evolving my business to ensure that it continues to grow and thrive in a relevant way.

There are a lot of decisions and little details that need to be managed during a remodeling process and it’s crucial to stay on top of things and be organized. You may also have clients and vendors calling on a daily basis with questions regarding a variety of projects, so it’s critical to have a system in place that works for you.

The best advice I would give to Interior Designers starting out is to become an expert in the field and to “hone in” on your specific style and what will set you apart. The most important thing is not only the design, but the kind of experience you will provide for your clients.

Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?

The most impactful thing my parents taught me was the importance of respecting myself and others. Those lessons have carried me throughout my entire life, and I attribute a lot of my success to those guiding principles and values. As a mother of three, it’s very important for me to pass these lessons on to my children because it will be the backbone of how they conduct themselves in the future.

Contact Info:

• Website: https:www.mavellahome.com
• Instagram: @mavellahome