What Adam K Studio does

Adam Trest Studio, also referenced as Adam K Studio, is an artist-founded studio based in Laurel, Mississippi, operated by illustrator Adam Trest. The studio produces original paintings and limited edition serigraphs inspired by Southern wildlife, regional landscapes, and folklore, and has extended its IP into a broad consumer product line spanning canvas prints, wallpaper, fabric, apparel, mugs, books, tile, dishware, and jewelry. Catalog pricing ranges from approximately $20–$55 for apparel and small goods to $150–$250 for limited edition prints and $450–$1,300 for original works.

The studio distributes through three channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce on Shopify, gallery and retail representation, and licensing partnerships with manufacturers including Lili Tile, FreeSpirit Fabrics, Provvista, and Novi. Visibility is amplified by a recurring relationship with HGTV's Home Town program, which has featured Trest's work in its Home Town Collection. The studio ships internationally to 28+ countries and operates from an expanded physical studio space in Laurel.

The business model combines DTC margin on original art and branded merchandise, wholesale through galleries and retail partners, and royalty income from licensing IP to third-party manufacturers in adjacent home goods categories. In 2024 the studio added a Wallpaper Collection, relocated to a larger studio, expanded international fulfillment, and was selected as a featured artist at the Harding Art Show in Nashville. No revenue, headcount, funding, or ownership disclosures are available, and the company appears to be privately held by the founder.

Name

Adam K Studio

Legal name

Adam Trest Studio

Website

https://adamtrest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Adam Trest Studio is a Laurel, Mississippi artist-founded studio selling Southern wildlife- and folklore-inspired original paintings, limited edition prints, wallpaper, fabric, apparel, mugs, and home décor direct-to-consumer via Shopify and through gallery and licensing partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Art and Print Sales: Direct sales of original paintings, limited edition serigraphs, canvas prints, paper prints, and framed artwork through own e-commerce and gallery partners. One-time purchase model with pricing ranging from $150 for limited edition prints to $1,300 for original framed paintings.
2. Licensing Royalties: Royalty income from licensing artwork to manufacturing partners for home decor products including tile, wallpaper, dishware, fabric, and jewelry.
3. Apparel and Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and tote bags featuring artwork designs.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in denominations from $25 to $500, redeemable for apparel and canvas prints.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adam Trest Studio creates original Southern wildlife and folklore paintings, limited-edition serigraphs, canvas prints, and paper prints, and licenses artwork to manufacturing partners producing wallpaper, tile, fabric, apparel, mugs, dishware, jewelry, and stationery. Products are sold directly through a Shopify online store, gallery partners, Laurel Mercantile, and licensed collaborators, with a signature Home Town Collection featuring artwork from HGTV's Home Town.

Product overview

Adam Trest Studio is an art-based e-commerce business offering a portfolio of original paintings, limited-edition serigraphs, canvas prints, and licensed artwork across multiple product categories including fabric, wallpaper, apparel, mugs, books, tiles, dishware, and jewelry through brand collaborations. The core offerings center on Southern wildlife and folklore-themed artwork. Products are sold directly through the company's Shopify-powered online store with a Home Town Collection featuring pieces featured on HGTV's Home Town show, and through external partners including Lili Tile, FreeSpirit Fabrics, Provvista Designs, Novi Creations, and Laurel Mercantile. The company also offers gift cards valid toward apparel and canvas prints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Home Town Collection: A special collection featuring Adam Trest's artwork, tiles, wallpaper, and home décor pieces that have appeared on HGTV's Home Town alongside Erin and Ben Napier.

Products and services

• Limited Edition Serigraphs Hand-numbered, hand-signed screen prints produced in limited editions (e.g., Bandits Edition of 180, Pursuit Edition of 150, Sprinting in Green Edition of 20), priced at $250 per print.
• Original Paintings Original acrylic mixed media paintings on paper or canvas, framed, priced from $450 to $1,300 depending on size and medium (e.g., New Growth 12x12 $750, Meet Me in the Orchard 12x24 $1,300).
• Canvas Prints Original artwork printed on canvas, available framed and unframed, including pieces featured on HGTV's Home Town.
• Wallpaper Collection Non-woven fiber wallcoverings featuring Adam Trest's artwork in multiple colorways including Myrick, Long Road Home, Meadow, and Tulips. Prices start at $10 per panel.
• Apparel T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring Adam Trest artwork in various colors and sizes (e.g., Oak T-Shirt $28, youth t-shirt $20, Oak Sweatshirt $55). Made from 100% ring-spun US cotton with Comfort Color treatment.
• Mugs 15 oz ceramic mugs featuring Adam Trest designs (e.g., Turtle Study, Rabbit Chase, School, Morning Psalm), priced at $24 each with free shipping; microwave and dishwasher safe.
• Home Town Collection Special collection featuring Adam Trest's artwork, canvas prints, tiles, wallpaper, and home décor pieces that have appeared on HGTV's Home Town alongside Erin and Ben Napier. Includes Myrick, Long Road Home, Chasing Rabbits, Yella Dog, Willow Tile, and Hounds Tile.
• Backyard Wonder Fabric Quilt and craft fabrics from Adam Trest's Backyard Wonder line, produced in collaboration with FreeSpirit Fabrics; Backyard Wonder Fat Stack priced at $65.
• Azul: A Story Told in Blue Art book by Adam Trest titled 'Azul: A Story Told in Blue,' priced at $50.
• Adam Trest x Lili Tile Decorative tiles featuring Adam Trest artwork produced in collaboration with Lili Tile. Designs include Willow Tile and Hounds Tile, available in multiple color configurations.
• Adam Trest x Provvista Dishware Songbird Tannenbaum holiday dishware collection featuring Adam Trest designs, produced in collaboration with Provvista Designs.
• Adam Trest x Novi Jewelry Copper jewelry designed by Adam Trest and crafted by Novi Creations as a licensed jewelry collection.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $200, $300, $400, and $500, valid toward apparel and canvas prints.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lili TilecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTile collaboration featuring Adam Trest designs. The Hounds tile was featured in Iris and Jack Andrews' kitchen in Home Town Season 7 Episode 18. Willow tile used in Adam and Lily Trest's backyard transformation in Season 8 Episode 19.
• FreeSpirit FabricscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerQuilt and craft fabric line featuring Adam's Backyard Wonder design collection. Licensed production of fabric goods.
• Provvista DesignsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDishware collaboration featuring Songbird Tannenbaum holiday collection. Licensed production of ceramic dishware.
• Laurel MercantilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Laurel, MS retailer selling paper prints and stationery. Located right around the corner from the studio. Over fifty prints available.
• Novi-CreationsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCopper jewelry designed by Adam and crafted by Novi. Licensed jewelry collection.
• Tantau StudiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensing management partner handling art licensing inquiries. Contact: [email protected]
• HGTV Home Town (Erin and Ben Napier)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured artist on HGTV's Home Town. Artwork featured in home renovations including tiles, wallpaper, canvas prints, and framed artwork. Special Home Town Collection available for purchase featuring items seen on the show.
• Caron GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery representation for original works and limited editions.
• Orleans GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery representation for original works and limited editions.
• Adaro ArtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery representation for original works and limited editions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• West Elm: Large home decor retailer that actively features independent artists and offers art prints and home decor. Adjacent competitor at the broader retail level with overlapping customer base in design-conscious home decor buyers.
• Magnolia: Home and lifestyle brand founded by HGTV's Chip and Joanna Gaines. Highly comparable HGTV-adjacent home decor brand with similar Southern aesthetic appeal, though operates at significantly larger scale with broader product portfolio including furniture and full home categories.
• Anthropologie: Lifestyle retailer offering curated home decor, art, and apparel with a similar Southern/eclectic aesthetic. Competes for the same design-conscious home decor customer and could either be a wholesale channel or indirect competitor depending on assortment overlap.
• Ballard Designs: Home decor retailer offering art prints, furniture, and accessories with a Southern design sensibility. Competes for similar home decor customer base with broader catalog but less artist-driven curation and storytelling brand positioning.

Direct peers

• Rifle Paper Co. Artist-led brand founded by illustrator Anna Bond, selling art prints, stationery, wallpaper, fabric, and home decor. Closely comparable to Adam Trest Studio's artist-driven business model, product mix (prints + wallpaper + fabric + lifestyle goods), and direct-to-consumer Shopify distribution.
• House of Hackney: British art-driven home decor and wallpaper brand with artistic prints and patterns applied across multiple product categories. Highly comparable artist-led approach to wallpaper and home goods with similar licensing and storytelling positioning.
• Juniper Print Shop: Online print shop selling art prints and originals from independent artists via Shopify. Directly comparable business model of selling limited edition and original art directly to consumers, with similar pricing and channel structure.
• Sugarboo Designs: Artist-driven home decor brand selling prints, canvas art, and lifestyle products with a similar storytelling approach and hand-crafted positioning. Comparable artist-led brand with overlapping customer base in design-conscious home decor enthusiasts.

Others

• Minted: Marketplace connecting independent artists to consumers for art prints, stationery, and home goods. Functions as a distribution platform where Adam Trest's work could also be sold, and competes indirectly for the same artist-driven decor customer.
• Society6: Online marketplace where independent artists sell prints and home decor featuring their designs. Comparable artist-to-consumer distribution model that overlaps with Adam Trest's licensing approach, and an indirect competitor for the same end customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/adamtrest

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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