Leila Nichols is a prop stylist & interior stylist in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Originally from New York City, Leila graduated from Vassar College (BA) and CalArts (MFA) and, for many years, applied her love of art and aesthetics to her work in catering, floral design, interiors, gifting and PR. She now brings that experience to set, where she works with some of the best photographers on campaigns for some of America’s most recognizable brands.

Leila is known for her elevated level of taste, acute professionalism, dry wit and contagiously positive attitude. She lives in Oakland, CA with her two kids. 

Advertising Clients include:

Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Balsam Hill, Banana Republic, Chase Bank, Chevrolet, Cracker Barrel, Duckhorn Vineyards, Gap Factory, Google, HP, Hunter Douglas, Loloi Rugs, Marriott Hotels, Minted, Nest Labs, Numi Tea, Old Navy, Quince, The RealReal, See's Candies, Square, Stasher, Target, TJ Maxx, Verizon, Volvo, Walmart, Whole Foods, and Williams-Sonoma.

Publications include:

Architectural Digest, Better Homes & Gardens, California Home + Design, Drew + Jonathan Reveal, ELLEdecor.com, HGTV Magazine, Homes & Gardens (UK), House Beautiful, Livingetc., Lonny, Luxe, Rachael Ray Every Day, Real Simple, Sunset, and T: The New York Times Style Magazine.

Photographers & Directors include:

André Jones, Angie Cao, Anson Smart, Anthony Baca, Aubrie Pick, Cera Hensley, Charlie Maier, Cheyenne Ellis, Christopher Testani, Colette de Barros, Colin Price, Diana Zalucky, Doug Adesko, Dustin Aksland, Eduardo Navarro, Emily Winiker, Eric Zepeda, Ericka McConnell, Erin Kunkel, Evan Sung, Frank Frances, Geoff Sean Levy, Jason Madara, Jason Nocito, Jeff Allen, John Edmonds, Johnny Miller, JOP Studio, Josh Grubbs, Laura Flippen, Laurie Frankel, Lauren Segal, Marcus Nilsson, Maria del Rio, Matt Armendariz, Matt Beard, Matt Sartain, Matthew Williams, Megan Bayley, Mei Tao, Nat and Cody, Nicole Morrison, Noah Webb, Paul Costello, Paul Dyer, Peggy Sirota, Peter Ash Lee, Priscilla Gragg, Sang An, Sara Remington, Sasha Gulish, Sean Dagan, Seth Smoot, SLH Studio, Squire Fox, Stephanie Gonot, Stephanie Rausser, Stephanie Russo, Thayer Gowdy, Thomas Kuoh, Thomas J Story, Trevor Tondro, Victoria Pearson, Vivian Johnson, We are the Rhoads, and Zach Sky.