Meet Andrea
Andrea Espinoza is an artist and Interior Designer from Caracas, Venezuela, based in the United States. She creates bespoke interior spaces and hand-sculpted collectible art and objects.
Originally known as Alterra Handmade, this passion project began in 2020 as an art forward endeavor, focusing on sculpted and functional forms, while Andrea continued developing her Interior Design career through the corporate world. In late 2024, after 8 years in the design industry, she decided to take the full plunge as a business owner, combined her two passions and Alterra Atelier, a multidisciplinary creative studio was born.
She believes luxury can be grounded and deeply personal, and brings this approach to her design projects.
Something she can't live without: her notebook
Meet Bruno
As the Head of HR (Hugs and Relaxation), Bruno keeps us on track as a wellness focused practice, helping our team (AKA mom) deliver world-class designs, and a stress-free experience for our clients. His passion and dedication are truly unmatched when it comes to providing the best hugs, snuggles and snack time reminders. He will occasionally make a clay covered appearance at the art studio to do quality control on our handmade art.
Something he can't live without: His emotional support honking hyppo.
We guide our work with three values:
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Purpose
Everything we create and curate is intentional. We design with sustainability in mind, prioritize quality, and honor function as much as beauty. Our work is rooted in mindfulness because we believe that the smallest moments, when approached with intention, are the ones that empower and spark joy.
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Joy
We believe your home should feel like a reflection of you, elegant yet warm, refined yet lived-in. Every piece we design or source, whether a room or a handmade vessel, carries a story of transformation: from earth to form, from vision to reality. Infused with care, our work is meant to bring joy to your daily rituals.
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Empowerment
We strive to empower our clients by creating spaces and objects that support the way they want to live. Our goal is to design beautiful environments and products that inspire confidence, comfort, and freedom in daily life. We also believe in the power of design and art to foster belonging, build connection, and uplift underrepresented voices.