About Me
Nicole is a contributing writer who started her career at Apartment Therapy nearly 8 years ago as the assistant to founder and CEO Maxwell Ryan. She ultimately joined the shopping team as Apartment Therapy's commerce editor, before moving on to MyDomaine's commerce team. She was most recently the commerce editorial director at Real Simple and Southern Living, where she personally tested and wrote about hundreds of products, including furniture, bedding, bath towels, and vacuums. After six years in New York, she now lives in her hometown of Pittsburgh.