Austin, Texas–based designer Mark Cravotta once pursued careers in the visual arts and design: painting, jewelry, ceramics and textile. So, it’s only natural that his interiors evince a love of the handmade and artisanal. “I work hard to make sure that rooms look like they have evolved over time and won’t look dated in ten years,” says the designer, who launched CRAVOTTA INTERIORS in 1996. “Clients say that is why they seek me out.”
1stDibs Introspective: Designers to Watch
1stDibs named Mark Cravotta one of its Designers to Watch in October 2021. The profile traces his early work in painting, jewelry, ceramics and textiles, and how that background shows up in rooms built to look like they evolved over time.
Writer: Karen Bruno. Photography: Ryann Ford, Casey Dunn.
