What Studio Carter does

Studio Carter is a privately held, boutique design studio founded on an artistically driven approach to interior, product, hospitality, and F&B design for the luxury and lifestyle hospitality market. The studio serves hotel owners, hotel operators, and developers on bespoke, tailor-made projects that draw on local stories and contemporary art, producing narrative-driven spaces and bespoke objects through in-house custom production. It operates four offices — Santa Monica, California (headquarters); Madrid, Spain; Singapore; and Shanghai, China — giving it a global footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, though the firm is small (11–50 employees) and privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or venture backing.

The studio's core offering is delivered as integrated project engagements rather than discrete products. Underlying capabilities include creative direction, spatial and interior design, custom furniture and object design, and F&B venue design, executed by an internationally based team of creatives. Studio Carter specifies premium product brands including Gessi, Kaldewei, Kawajun, Lefroy Brooks, Lasvit, Toto, Kohler, Stellar Works, and Union / Elmes Hardware in its hospitality design specifications, and maintains relationships with hotel groups such as Andaz, Mondrian, Kimpton, Indigo, W Hotels, Fairmont, Le Meridien, Cachet, Four Seasons, Yoo, Mandarin Oriental, and Park Hyatt.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, with each engagement tailor-made and priced by scope and complexity; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to hotel ownership and development groups, supported by an Instagram presence (@studiocarter.design) and word-of-mouth within the luxury hospitality design community rather than a structured digital marketing or sales operation. Revenue, headcount trend, and founding date are not disclosed, and there are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or management team details in the source data. Notable completed projects include Sirru Fen Fushi Fairmont Maldives (multiple 2019 awards) and Mondrian Singapore (2021 delivery, 2022 Liv Hospitality Design Award winner).

Name

Studio Carter

Legal name

Studio Carter

Website

https://studiocarter.design

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Carter is a privately held boutique design studio delivering bespoke interior, product, hospitality, and F&B design for luxury and lifestyle hotel owners, operators, and developers, operating from offices in Santa Monica, Madrid, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Industrial Design Services (541420)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Hospitality interior design
• Luxury hotel design
• Boutique resort design
• Custom product design
• F&B space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Design Services - Interior Design: Bespoke interior design services for boutique and lifestyle hospitality projects, including hotels and resorts. Projects are tailor-made with inspiration drawn from local stories and contemporary art.
2. Product Design Services: Custom product design services for hospitality projects, including bespoke furniture and objects that complement interior design projects.
3. Hospitality Design Consulting: Comprehensive hospitality design services including F&B (Food & Beverage) design for restaurants and bars within hospitality venues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Studio Carter is an artistically driven design studio that delivers interior, product, hospitality, and F&B design services for boutique and lifestyle hotels and resorts. The studio combines interior design with custom product creation and narrative-driven spatial design to deliver complete, tailor-made hospitality experiences inspired by local stories and contemporary art.

Product overview

Studio Carter is a design studio offering a unified portfolio of four interconnected design services: Interior Design, Product Design, Hospitality Design, and F&B Design. These services are delivered as integrated project engagements rather than separate products or modules. The studio approaches each project holistically, combining interior design with custom product creation and narrative-driven spatial design to deliver complete hospitality experiences. All work starts from an artistic viewpoint, with services including bespoke object creation through custom production services, and specifications using products from brands such as Gessi, Kaldewei, Kawajun, Lefroy Brooks, Lasvit, Toto, Kohler, Stellar Works, and Union / Elmes Hardware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Design Bespoke interior design services for boutique and lifestyle hospitality experiences, starting from an artistic viewpoint and adding authentic creativity to unique interior design. Tailor-made projects draw inspiration from local stories and contemporary art.
• Product Design
• Hospitality Design
• F&B Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award wins across prestigious hospitality design awards (Luxury Lifestyle Awards, Liv Hospitality Design Awards, Boutique Design Gold Key Awards, Hospitality Design Awards, World Travel Awards, World Luxury Spa Awards, Haute Grandeur Global Awards)

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GessiminorOthersGessi is a premium bathroom fixtures and fittings brand whose products are used in Studio Carter's hospitality design projects. Studio Carter specifies high-quality product brands including Gessi in their design specifications for luxury hotel projects.
• KaldeweiminorOthersKaldewei is a premium bathroom fixtures manufacturer whose products are used in Studio Carter's hospitality design projects as part of their comprehensive design specifications.
• KawajunminorOthersKawajun is a bathroom hardware and accessories brand used in Studio Carter's luxury hotel design projects as part of their design specifications.
• Lefroy BrooksminorOthersLefroy Brooks is a traditional English bathroom fittings brand whose products are specified in Studio Carter's hospitality design projects for luxury properties.
• LasvitminorOthersLasvit is a luxury glass and lighting design brand whose bespoke lighting solutions are incorporated into Studio Carter's narrative-driven hospitality spaces.
• TotominorOthersToto is a bathroom fixtures and fittings manufacturer whose products are used in Studio Carter's design projects, particularly their product range that received the ICFF Award 2019.
• KohlerminorOthersKohler is a global bathroom fixtures and fittings brand whose products are specified in Studio Carter's luxury hospitality design projects.
• Stellar WorksminorOthersStellar Works is a furniture brand that combines Asian and Western design influences, used by Studio Carter in their hospitality interior design projects.
• Union / Elmes HardwareminorOthersUnion and Elmes Hardware are premium hardware brands used for architectural fittings in Studio Carter's luxury hotel design projects.
• AndazcoreOthersAndaz is a luxury boutique hotel brand under Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Studio Carter has designed projects for Andaz properties as part of their hospitality design work with luxury hotel brands.
• MondriancoreOthersMondrian is a lifestyle hotel brand. Studio Carter designed Mondrian Singapore, which won the Liv Hospitality Design Award 2022 for Interior Design - Living Space in Hotel - Luxury category.
• KimptoncoreOthersKimpton is a boutique hotel brand under IHG. Studio Carter has designed projects for Kimpton properties including Kimpton Shanghai.
• IndigocoreOthersHotel Indigo is a boutique hotel brand under IHG. Studio Carter has designed hospitality projects for Hotel Indigo properties.
• W HotelscoreOthersW Hotels is a luxury lifestyle hotel brand under Marriott International. Studio Carter has designed projects for W Hotels as part of their luxury hospitality work.
• FairmontcoreOthersFairmont is a luxury hotel brand under Accor. Studio Carter designed Sirru Fen Fushi Fairmont Maldives, which won multiple awards including Haute Grandeur Global Awards and World Luxury Awards.
• Le MeridiencoreOthersLe Meridien is a luxury hotel brand under Marriott International. Studio Carter has designed projects for Le Meridien properties.
• CachetcoreOthersCachet is a boutique luxury hotel brand. Studio Carter has designed hospitality projects for Cachet properties.
• Four SeasonscoreOthersFour Seasons is a premier luxury hotel brand. Studio Carter has designed projects for Four Seasons properties.
• YoocoreOthersYoo is a lifestyle hotel and residence brand founded by Philippe Starck. Studio Carter has designed projects for Yoo properties.
• Mandarin OrientalcoreOthersMandarin Oriental is a premier luxury hotel brand. Studio Carter has designed projects for Mandarin Oriental properties.
• Park HyattcoreOthersPark Hyatt is a luxury hotel brand under Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Studio Carter has designed projects for Park Hyatt properties.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bar Studio: Melbourne-based hospitality interior design studio with strong APAC luxury hotel portfolio including QT Hotels and luxury international brands. Comparable boutique scale, hospitality-only focus, and APAC project concentration to Studio Carter.
• AvroKO: Design firm with integrated hospitality, restaurant, and bar expertise known for narrative-driven, story-rich environments. Closely mirrors Studio Carter's approach of combining F&B and interior design into a single hospitality storytelling practice.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): One of the largest hospitality interior design firms globally, serving luxury and lifestyle hotel brands including Fairmont, Ritz-Carlton, and Hilton luxury brands. Notably, HBA Singapore is credited in Studio Carter's Fairmont Maldives award entry, indicating direct overlap on the same projects.
• Bill Bensley / Bensley: Boutique luxury resort and hotel design firm with extensive Asia-Pacific presence (Four Seasons Tented Camp, JW Marriott Phuket, Capella). Highly comparable boutique scale, artistic positioning, and concentration on luxury resort design in the same geographies as Studio Carter.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Boutique global interior design firm co-founded by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, with deep specialization in luxury hospitality, residential, and retail projects for Four Seasons, Edition, and other premium brands — directly comparable niche, scale, and client profile to Studio Carter.
• Champalimaud Design: Luxury hospitality interior design studio led by Alexandra Champalimaud, known for high-end hotel projects (The Carlyle, Baccarat Hotel, Peninsula). Comparable boutique studio structure and ultra-luxury client positioning.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR): Paris-based luxury hospitality interior design firm with work across Four Seasons, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, and Ritz-Carlton properties. Comparable boutique studio serving the same global luxury hotel clientele as Studio Carter.

Emerging players

• Studio MK27: Brazil-based architecture and design studio known for high-end residential and boutique hospitality projects with a strong artistic, narrative-driven approach. Comparable creative philosophy and boutique scale, though more architecture-led than Studio Carter's interior focus.

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Associates: Global hospitality interior design firm with a long history of luxury hotel projects (W Hotels, St. Regis, JW Marriott). Larger and more established than Studio Carter but competes directly for the same boutique luxury hotel design mandates.
• Rockwell Group: Established architecture and design firm led by David Rockwell with hospitality, theater, and entertainment expertise. Larger and broader than Studio Carter but operates in the same boutique-luxury hospitality segment with similar client types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/studiocarter.design
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studiocarterdesign

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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