“Ohana means family”—Lilo
Welcome to the Amabile Designs family!
Our love story started on the waters of Lake Wylie, South Carolina. As our young love blossomed, so did our appreciation and love for the water.
Fast forward 13 years (and counting!) later and we have three beautiful children, a sustainable small business, and life overflowing with blessings. Please allow us to introduce ourselves:
Adrian Amabile
Co-Founder
Favorite Game: Settlers of Catan
Toilet paper; over or under: Over
Katie Amabile
Co-Founder
Favorite Game: Code Names
Toilet paper; over or under: Under
Little Tinys
Favorite Collaborative Pieces
Favorite Past time: Forts
Volume Level: Chaos
As our children began to share our love for the waters, we began to be more aware of water pollution. Knowing that we wanted to be part of the solution, the concept of Amabile Designs was born; an effort to clean up and protect the waters our children would enjoy.
Hurricane Florence brought devastation along the east coast in 2018.
On a family trip to the Outer Banks that year, Adrian’s parents, Angelo and Michelle, anticipated their first relaxing walk along the beach.
Chirping seagulls. Rolling ocean waves. Warm sunshine kissing their cheeks. A salty breeze tousling their hair. A beautiful, natural beach-scape.
They were met with it all. But there was an ugly intruder.
Plastic bottle caps.
The shoreline was defaced with all types and sizes of plastic bottle caps. Their hearts were broken but their eyes were opened.
…and so our adventure began.
