Spaces that listen before they speak.

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Who we are

We create interiors that hold their meaning over time. Rooms shaped by light, material and the kind of restraint that only becomes visible after years.

Considered services for spaces that matter.

Full Interior Design

End-to-end design of residential and commercial spaces, from layout to final detail.

Renovation Projects

Thoughtful renovation of existing homes, preserving character while elevating function.

Design Consulting

Expert guidance on layout, materials and styling, without a full project commitment.

A considered process behind every project.

Discovery

Every project begins with listening. We take time to understand the space, the people, and the way you want it to feel.

Discovery

Every project begins with listening. We take time to understand the space, the people, and the way you want it to feel.

Design

We translate the brief into plans, materials and details. Each choice is presented, discussed and refined together.

Design

We translate the brief into plans, materials and details. Each choice is presented, discussed and refined together.

Delivery

We coordinate every craftsman, supplier and installation, delivering a finished space considered down to the last detail.

Delivery

We coordinate every craftsman, supplier and installation, delivering a finished space considered down to the last detail.

Discovery

Every project begins with listening. We take time to understand the space, the people, and the way you want it to feel.

Delivery

We coordinate every craftsman, supplier and installation, delivering a finished space considered down to the last detail.

Design

We translate the brief into plans, materials and details. Each choice is presented, discussed and refined together.

A studio shaped by people, places and patience.

Projects

Years

Awards

Founded over a decade ago, our studio brings together architects, designers and craftsmen working on a small number of projects each year. We believe good interiors take time, honest conversation and a deep respect for the people, places and materials that shape them.

Every project begins with listening, develops through careful drawing and material study, and ends only when the space feels resolved, lived-in and entirely its own.

Words from the people who live in our spaces.

Working with the studio felt less like hiring a designer and more like finding someone who finally understood how we wanted to live.
Clara M.
Working with the studio felt less like hiring a designer and more like finding someone who finally understood how we wanted to live.
Clara M.
They renovated our family home with extraordinary care. Three years later it still feels exactly right, and we keep noticing small details we hadn't seen before.
Thomas R.
They renovated our family home with extraordinary care. Three years later it still feels exactly right, and we keep noticing small details we hadn't seen before.
Thomas R.
What struck me was how much they listened before proposing anything. The result is a space that feels completely ours, not a portfolio piece.
Sofia L.
What struck me was how much they listened before proposing anything. The result is a space that feels completely ours, not a portfolio piece.
Sofia L.

We came in with a vague idea and a difficult building. They gave us back a home with a clear soul. The process was genuinely collaborative.
David and Anna K.
We came in with a vague idea and a difficult building. They gave us back a home with a clear soul. The process was genuinely collaborative.
David and Anna K.
Their attention to materials is on another level. Every surface in our home has a reason for being there, and it shows in the way light moves through the rooms.
Elena V.
Their attention to materials is on another level. Every surface in our home has a reason for being there, and it shows in the way light moves through the rooms.
Elena V.
They designed our boutique hotel from empty shell to opening day. Guests constantly ask who did the interiors. It's the best marketing we have.
Marco F.
They designed our boutique hotel from empty shell to opening day. Guests constantly ask who did the interiors. It's the best marketing we have.
Marco F.

The things clients usually want to know.

How does a typical project begin?

Do you work internationally?

What is the typical budget for a project?

Can you work with our existing furniture and pieces?

What kind of projects do you take on?

How long does a full interior project usually take?

Do you handle renovations and structural work?

How do we start working together?

How does a typical project begin?

What kind of projects do you take on?

Do you work internationally?

How long does a full interior project usually take?

What is the typical budget for a project?

Do you handle renovations and structural work?

Can you work with our existing furniture and pieces?

How do we start working together?

Every project starts with a first conversation.

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Email the studio

For project enquiries, press requests and general questions. We reply within two working days.

studio@calivra.com

Visit the studio

By appointment only, from Monday to Friday. Reach out beforehand to schedule a visit.

247 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012