Studio Stories

Hardware Installed: Built-in bar

Nicole and Stephanie over at Dalliance Design purchased some of my hardware for a bar they were working on. They just sent me this photo of the bar fully installed. Of course I think the hardware (pieces F-01 and F-03 from my Facets collection) look fabulous, but I also love the styling.  Wish there were room in my house for a bar like this!Thanks for sharing ladies!If you have any install photos... Read more

Dressing up a Dresser: Hardware Installed

I was recently contacted by fellow blogger Gabbi (and a New Jersey blogger at that!) of Retro Ranch Reno about using my hardware for a dresser revamp.  She selected the F-02 satin brass faceted knob for her project and went to work painting - and repainting - her fabulous mid-century find.  The end product looks fab and the hardware really adds a touch of glam.  Check out more of Gabbi's... Read more

The Classic Series Is Here!

Happy Labor Day everybody!  I posted a while back about my new Classic Series of hardware coming out. Well, after much trial and tribulation on the manufacturing end, it is finally here in polished nickel (chrome and brass coming soon).  It's up on the website and you can download tearsheets as well.  Be on the lookout for more prototypes and designs coming soon! Read more

Hardware Install Shots

I know I haven't given you guys a proper update in a while on the hardware line. Well, there are a few fun developments.  First off, if you check out our Showrooms page you will see that we've added Katonah Architectural Hardware in Chicago, New York, and upstate NY.  We are very excited to welcome them to the Nest Studio family. Stay tuned for more showrooms picking up the line.I also wanted... Read more

Launching a Product Line

Hi Friends. More exciting news here at Nest Studio. I've been invited to host a seminar about launching a product line as part of Lauren Stern's design seminar series. In the past year and a half of working on the Nest Studio linefrom inception to production to sales and marketing, I've learned so much. I'm excited to share my knowledge (and hopefully gain more) at this informal lecture series.... Read more

Nest Studio in the Press

An exciting piece of news to share!  Aside from being featured on the Luxe Source blog last week, our Transparencies T-02 knob was featured in this month's Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine!  Hit up your local news stand and check out the spread! Read more

Hardware Line Update: Great Lengths

I'm sure many of you saw the update with the new Classic Series that we are introducing in the next couple of months. Well, what a lot of you may not know is that here at Nest Studiowe also do a lot of custom work - custom sizes and finishes mostly of our existing product. Recently we got an order for an international project for our Facets F-01 handle in an extended 12" length. I'm hoping that... Read more

Hardware Line Update: Classic Series

Hey Folks!  Some of you have been following along with the growth of my hardware line. A few months back we got featured in the New York Times Style Section online and Canada's Style at Home.  Those were some exciting times.Well, more excitement is in the air here. Be on the lookout for a few more features, and even more importantly, stay tuned for our new series which will be hitting the shelves... Read more

D Pages: Hardware Roundup

Today I'm over at the D Pages Blog showing off some of my favorite hardware finds.  Hop on over to see where you can find all of these fabulous baubles. Read more

Nest Studio in the Press

I am so excited to share with you the press that the Nest Studio hardware line has gotten recently.  Today, we were featured by Maria Newman in the New York Times Home & Garden Section.  Very big news indeed. I am so honored to have been mentioned.And up north, we were featured in a blurb in Canada's Style at Home Magazine.  Also incredibly exciting. I'm pinching myself that we've gotten so much... Read more

Hardware Update: We're Expanding!

Thanks to all of you guys out there pinning and re-pinning my hardware, we've done a good amount of sales in the first three months since Nest Studio's launch.  I've even run low on some items and had to do a second production run. Good problems to have!  Up next are a few additions to the line coming in the new year.And one of the most exciting pieces of news is that we've been picked up by three... Read more