About Love Nene

Hi! My name is Nikki, but my nieces and nephews have been calling me Nene since they were little and it has stuck. As a designer and design director for large companies in the accessories field for over 15 years I decided I wanted to venture out on my own in the scary world of small business. I learned so much about design from art school and my career, I felt that I could apply this knowledge to a new outlet. I began experimenting with cement after buying an inspirational item while shopping in London. After moving to Massachusetts and setting up shop in my garage, I launched Love Nene and started selling at markets in the summer of 2022. All Love Nene home decor is hand mixed and poured in my studio. Pigments are mixed into small batches of cement by color. The final look of each piece comes from the techniques I use when pouring the cement. Some items have gold leaf foil details that I add by hand or stones, crystals or rocks as imbedded details. I love experimenting with color and I’m always looking for new ways of making my products. Read their story