Ever wonder what I’d be doing if I weren’t an interior designer? I have. Many times. And every time I play it out, it ends the same way: thank goodness I found design—because every other path sounds fun until I picture myself actually doing it.
Let’s explore the “almosts”—and why they were never quite it.
Wedding Planner
I love beauty, storytelling, and drama. I love romance. But you get one day to get it all right—and I do not enjoy that kind of pressure. I need time to think, shift, evolve. I want to build things that last longer than a weekend and don’t depend on the weather.
Fashion Designer
I gave this some real thought. Fashion is creative, fast, fun—but it felt too narrow. Too flat. In interiors, I get to play with light, layout, texture, material, color, shape, scale, and soul. Every project has thousands of layers, not just hemlines and fabric choices. I wanted more, and design gave me everything.
Teacher
I don’t love kids. I love tiny adults. There’s a difference. I have very high expectations, and I don’t think that would go over well in a classroom setting. Plus—I’m not built for crowds. Give me one-on-one, give me meaningful conversation, give me depth over noise. Teaching full time? Absolutely not.
Salesperson
Nope. Not me. I’m not a pitch-person. I’m shy in large groups, allergic to small talk, and absolutely not built for selling. I want to create, connect, and solve—not convince.
Accountant
Math is basically a foreign language I never learned. Excel gives me anxiety. Accounting is not my zone—and I have no interest in pretending it ever could be.
Shop Owner
Sounds cute in theory. A perfect little space with vases, candles, and people wandering in. But in reality? Stuck in one spot, same four walls, every single day. I’d get bored in a week. I need momentum, challenge, change—and a little chaos to keep things interesting.
So Why Interior Design?
Because it’s the only thing that made me say: I want to do this every single day.
It’s creative
It’s smart
It’s personal
It’s complex and dynamic
It challenges me—and I love a challenge
I get to build homes, relationships, and lives that feel beautifully lived-in
At Nikki Levy Interiors, I’ve found the perfect mix of business and artistry, structure and soul. It’s not just what I do—it’s who I am.
And I wouldn’t trade it for anything.