A grounded practice.
A considered approach.
Why the brief comes first.
A workplace can change a little at a time until it no longer quite fits. Teams grow. Meeting spaces become makeshift. The way people work moves on, while the layout stays much the same.
We take time to understand what is happening before proposing a solution. What needs to work better? What should be retained? Where does the space create friction? Those questions give the design a purpose beyond how it looks.
Experience from
brief to built.
Nicola has over 12 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry, having worked with established practices including Space and Place, OBI Property, TSK and Axis Mason.
Nicola holds a BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture and an MSc in Project Management in Construction from the University of Salford. Her master’s programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
After graduating in Interior Architecture and Design, Nicola began her career at an architectural practice working across the hospitality and commercial sectors. She later joined OBI Property in Manchester, specialising in commercial office fit-outs as part of the Workplace Consultancy team, where she developed her expertise in space planning, workplace design and the wider design process.
Nicola subsequently progressed into OBI’s Building Consultancy team, taking on greater responsibility for the design and delivery of commercial projects while completing a Master’s degree in Project Management in Construction.
Since then, she has continued to design and project manage commercial office fit-outs for both occupiers and landlords, developing a strong understanding of the entire project journey, from initial concept through to completion.
Having worked on projects across the UK and Channel Islands, Nicola established Island Interiors to bring her experience, creativity and hands-on approach to the local commercial property market.
With a genuine passion for workplace design and an understanding of the Channel Islands’ commercial office sector, Nicola is excited to continue creating and delivering inspiring, practical workplaces through Island Interiors.
Nicola O’Connell
BA (Hons), MSc
12+
Rooted in Jersey.
Jersey is the starting point for the practice: its professional community, its scale and its sense of place. Our work is shaped by the needs of organisations here, with the care and attention their workplaces deserve.
The brand takes its cues from the island’s natural materials, light and movement. In the work itself, that translates into patience with the brief, care with the detail and a willingness to test an idea until it fits.