International travels and cultures spark designer’s creative talents
Laura Kirar, the founder and creative director of Laura Kirar Design in Brooklyn, NY, is an internationally renowned interior and product designer. Her mission is to foster artistic exploration in all of her endeavors and to inspire others with authentic art, craft and design from around the globe. Under her direction, her team creates elegant interiors and home and lifestyle products that have a timeless sensibility, reflecting her respect for craft, history and authenticity.
For almost 20 years, the Laura Kirar Brand has created licensing partnerships with the design industry’s most sought-after companies. Her home products collections range from tile and bath fixtures to seating, lighting, textiles, rugs and decorative accessories for such companies as Ann Sacks, Arteriors Home, Baker Furniture, Boyd Lighting and Kallista Company.
In 2013, in the pursuit of her own artistic evolution as well as a desire to both preserve vanishing craft pieces and positively affect the economic future of indigenous artisans, Kirar traveled through Mexico to learn about traditional materials and craft techniques. As a result, she produced home and fashion accessories that she calls “the marriage of modern design and traditional techniques.” From her experience, the Laura Kirar Limited Edition Collection was born. The first group launched in San Miguel de Allende at the DOCE18 Concept Store and then later with Kirar’s own online shops.
Since 1999, Laura Kirar’s designs have been profiled in many top print and web publications, including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Interior Design and Veranda.
