""Whenever we can incorporate the hand it's a delight," says Laura Evans, who founded this AD PRO Directory firm with Karie Reinertson in 2022. Neither studied interior design—Evans has a degree in landscape architecture, Reinertson a background in studio art and textiles. But they bonded over their love of craft, now a hallmark of their work. Teaming with artisans, the duo might adorn a bar in an Appalachian-style overshot weaving or a powder room in custom-painted tiles."
"On the docket are a Japanese restaurant in Charlotte and homes from Cape Cod to California. No matter the setting, their emphasis on making keeps them connected to community, as when their trusted quilter, up against deadline, called in her mom for help. "That's deep mother energy right there," quips Reinertson. Unlock the full New American Voices list plus unlimited access to Architectural Digest when you subscribe today."
Laura Evans and Karie Reinertson founded a design firm in 2022 that prioritizes handcrafted details and artisan collaboration. Neither founder studied interior design; Evans trained in landscape architecture and Reinertson in studio art and textiles. The firm integrates handwork into projects, employing techniques such as Appalachian-style overshot weaving and custom-painted tiles. Current and upcoming work includes a Japanese restaurant in Charlotte and residences from Cape Cod to California. The emphasis on making sustains connections to local makers and community, exemplified when a quilter enlisted her mother to meet a tight deadline, a moment characterized as "deep mother energy."
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