Studio Fourteen may be new to Lafayette, but the owners’ goal is to keep you coming back.
Inside the deep green brick walls of Studio Fourteen on South College Road in Lafayette is a room of memories and history that has the feel of old New Orleans. As you stroll through the studio, located between Hub City Diner and Crossroads Collective, you’ll be greeted by the staff and made to feel welcome.
The space, located at 1414 South College Rd., was chosen because of its central location in the city. It has a rich history of being a design space for over 30 years.
Co-founders Amy Luciano and Michelle Clark officially opened Studio Fourteen on October 1st. Their business is a full-service interior design firm. It is also a retail space selling new, vintage and antique furniture, accessories, lighting, books, candles, gifts, art, pottery from local artists and more.
Clark said she and Luciano wanted to open Studio Fourteen to bring something unique to Lafayette.
“There are already a lot of great (interior design studios) in Lafayette, so how can we be different and offer services related to interior design?” Clark said.
Luciano’s more than 20 years of interior design experience and Clark’s retail expertise bring an organic balance to Studio Fourteen’s business.
“Her (Luciano’s) design philosophy is focused on creating that space, but mine is a little different,” Clark said. “I like the artistic side of it, so I think both are easy to navigate. Some days I just focus on design, and other days I work and do retail. So it’s been a natural progression so far. It was.”
One of Studio Fourteen’s greatest features is its collaboration with local artists. Luciano and Clark said they love collaborating with them and bringing their art to the studio.
“We have a great artist community,” Luciano said. “We have some really great artists and we just want to showcase them. They’re excited to show their work here.”
Luciano said the community response has been positive in the short time it’s been open.
“Customers who visit are amazed by the look and feel of the studio,” Clark said, adding that it is “colorful and multi-layered.”
“I don’t think we could have done what other people in Lafayette are doing now (retail space) better,” Clark said. “There are so many unexpected treasures. You just have to dig everywhere.”
Luciano and Clark said their goal is for customers to feel relaxed. We are planning to hold a pop-up with a design night and art show in the near future.
Luciano and Clark are looking forward to what the future holds for them and their staff. The most rewarding part for them is the feedback they receive.
“We’re bringing people together. It’s like a dream come true,” Luciano said. “It was fun.”
