Matt Olson’s Executive Interiors Buys Larry’s Carpet in Bemidji, Expands Services

Executive Interiors, owned by Matt Olson, has purchased Larry’s Carpet and Ceramics in Bemidji, converting the store at 152 Anne St. NW into Executive Interiors’ third storefront and expanding the range of home-improvement services available locally. The acquisition takes effect today and follows the decision by longtime owners Larry and Karen Fullmer to retire; Larry’s was founded in 1998.

The Bemidji location will add cabinets, countertops, window treatments and epoxy garage coatings to the existing flooring and ceramic offerings. Olson's business already operates storefronts in Park Rapids and Walker, and bringing the Bemidji shop into the fold creates a broader regional footprint for sales, installation and project management.

Olson and longtime employee Cassie Ghinter both described the transition as smooth and focused on continuity. Management is retaining longtime employees and the installers who serviced Larry’s customers, but those installers will operate as independent contractors rather than as direct company employees. That staffing approach aims to preserve local expertise and relationships while allowing Executive Interiors to scale product offerings and installation capacity.

For Bemidji homeowners and small builders, the deal alters the local market for renovation and new construction projects. Combining flooring with cabinetry, countertops and specialized coatings increases the store’s ability to serve whole-house remodels and higher-value projects. From an economic standpoint, this vertical expansion can raise average sale values and create cross-selling opportunities that boost store-level revenues without necessarily increasing headcount through payroll if more work is directed to contract installers.

The sale is also an example of small-business succession in Beltrami County. Larry’s Carpet and Ceramics had been a local fixture since 1998; the Fullmers’ retirement and sale to a regional operator avoids a potential closure that could have left a gap in local services. Keeping staff on-site maintains customer continuity and preserves some local wage income, while the shift to contractor labor alters benefit and tax implications for workers and the community.

Competition in Bemidji’s home-improvement sector could tighten as Executive Interiors leverages its multi-location purchasing power and broader product mix. For consumers, this could mean more bundled options and storefront convenience. For independent contractors and installers, the business model change may require adjustments in billing, scheduling and insurance arrangements.

Local residents can expect the store at 152 Anne St. NW to continue serving flooring customers while rolling out the expanded lineup of cabinets, countertops, window treatments and epoxy garage coatings. The immediate effect is service continuity; the longer-term impact will depend on how Executive Interiors integrates supply chains, pricing and contractor relationships across its three northern Minnesota locations.