custom homes
the way you WANT IT.
STANDOUT DESIGN WITH A PUNCH OF THE UNEXPECTED. RICH COLORS, LUXURIOUS FINISHES – ENVIRONMENTS THAT SATISFY YOUR TASTE AND REFLECT YOUR LIFESTYLE. AT NICHOLAS BUILDERS, WE DELIVER EXQUISITE SURROUNDINGS, IMPECCABLY RENDERED, ON-TIME AND ON-BUDGET.
Whether you need to renovate a single space or reinvent your entire estate, Nicholas Builders has the vision and expertise to take you from concept to completion. Restorations, renovations, remodels – trust your transformation to a team that will exceed your highest expectations. View our portfolio of work, get inspired and don’t hesitate to give us a call - we love to talk shop.
“MAKING LARGE PROJECTS APPEAR SIMPLE HAS ALWAYS APPEALED TO ME”.
– Nicholas Reich
“MAKING FUNCTIONALITY LOOK AESTHETICALLY DELIGHTFUL”
- Angela Reich
Coming from a family of artisans, and a childhood passion for illustration and carpentry, Nicholas Reich began working in the Interior design and building industry at age 15. Soon after, he became design director of an architectural glass firm and became enamored by the heavier construction portions of the construction projects he worked on. Soon his skills on massive framing projects became well known, allowing him to build high-profile projects all over the country, from the Department of Motor Vehicles building in Alexandria, Virginia, to historical restoration projects in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1996, Nicholas returned to his home state of California in South Orange County to specialize in building custom homes and commercial remodeling.
He established his first woodworking studio in Modjeska Canyon refining his skills with custom cabinetry. A little over a year later, Nicholas & Co. Woodworking and Design opened its doors. In response to the high demand for building and full-scale interior construction projects, Nicholas Builders Inc. was formed, allowing the two companies to work side-by-side on high-end residential projects building custom homes.
Nicholas’ success allowed him to to get back to his roots and pursue his real passion... design. Nicholas designs all of the architecture for the projects the team now builds. He still produces traditional pencil sketches for various parts of his designs, much like the drawings he did as a child.
“WITH AUTOCAD AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES, YOU JUST CAN’T GET THE SAME FEEL FOR CERTAIN ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AS YOU CAN WITH HAND-ILLUSTRATED RENDERINGS. MOST OF OUR RENDERINGS ARE DONE ON-SITE BASED ON THE ENVIRONMENT WE'RE WORKING IN. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A VERY EFFECTIVE METHOD IN SHOWING THE CLIENT (AND MY TEAM) WHAT WE’RE TRYING TO ACHIEVE.”
Always working in the fashion and design industry as a hairstylist for several years Angela Reich decided long ago to give up hair styling and pursue school to become an interior designer. Recognizing her innate desire and love of design she thought it best to utilize Nicholas Builders platform as an advantage to work from and also as a value-based approach to going further, faster—together. She has since finished her program at the Institute of Interior Design and started implementing her own design system for their clients.
She will be opening her own outfit for interior design exclusively, while simultaneously working with Nicholas Builders. So be on the look out for CHAPTERR, a platform where e-design is made simple for clients looking to do more of their own DIY projects. Together as a team Angela and Nicholas Reich can be valued for their own set of skills they bring to each project they undergo.
Angela’s expertise involve all of the interior design, help with spatial planning and, textures and finishes from start to finish. Making sure our clients are in the loop each step of the way.