Jacquelin C. Franklin - Founder/NICHEdg

Jacquelin Franklin is an award-winning designer, experienced home stager, and a current member of the 2021 National Board of Directors for RESA. She is also the first woman of color to be appointed to RESA’s National Board – a historical milestone for the association. Jacquelin has been featured in Domino, Apartment Therapy and continues to grow as a rising talent in the staging and design communi

ties. Her company, NICHEdg, is based out of New York and New Jersey, providing custom interior design, virtual design, and home staging services to luxury and diverse communities. NICHEdg works with clients outside of our primary markets both virtually and on a project-by-project approval basis. Jacquelin created NICHEdg after deciding to transition from her career in Private Wealth Management in Manhattan, NY. The motivation to develop NICHEdg stemmed from a desire to help other professionals and executives like herself improve their life and well-being through design and staging. She is now “paying it forward,” utilizing her unique background and dynamic experience to help empower fellow industry professionals to make what they may perceive as the unimaginable attainable.