OUR MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE EVERYDAY LIVING THROUGH THOUGHTFUL DESIGN. EVERY ELEMENT IS CHOSEN TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE: SPACES THAT FEEL LIVED IN, LOVED, AND LASTING, SHAPED BY CREATIVITY, FUNCTION, AND CARE.
OUR STUDIO
Studio Ocra is a Brooklyn-based interior design studio rooted in Brooklyn and New York City and led by Valeria Fervorari and Andrea Guatta Caldini. Our work spans new builds, gut renovations, restorations, and remodels, through refined interiors, bespoke furniture, and custom objects. Each project is approached with a timeless design sensibility, thoughtfully considering every element, from interior and landscape to the smallest custom detail. Guided by our Italian heritage, the studio’s name OCRA comes from the Italian word for ochre, an ancient pigment symbolizing history, origin, and permanence. This color embodies our philosophy: where historic character and contemporary design meet in a quiet balance. With a focus on high-end residential interior design, we create spaces that are both enduring and deeply personal, grounded in context, yet never bound by convention.
Our mission is to elevate everyday living through thoughtful design. We work closely with our clients from the first conversation to final installation, ensuring that every solution and decision feels both intuitive and intentional. We believe the future of luxury is conscious luxury: sustainable, responsible, and inherently beautiful. Our interiors are defined by natural materials, refined details, and unexpected textures that age gracefully and evoke a sense of place. Every element is chosen to enhance quality of life: spaces that feel lived in, loved, and lasting, shaped by creativity, function, and care.
VALERIA FERVORARI AND ANDREA GUATTA CALDINI
Italian-born, graduated with a master's degree in Architecture at Politecnico of Milan, licensed architects in Italy, designer in New York, couple in work and life, we are passionate about bringing out the potential of each space. We understand that spaces hold stories. Our attention to detail comes from understanding that a home's smallest elements are what transform a house into a unique personal space.
Valeria and Andrea bring together years of experience gained across various architectural design firms, where they honed their skills in both commercial and luxury high-end residential projects. Valeria developed a deep passion for revitalizing interiors through her work as a project manager on residential renovations, enjoying every phase of the design process, from concept to completion. Her Italian sensibility for craftsmanship, paired with a love for textures and materials, blends seamlessly with interiors that are both timeless and deeply personal. Andrea has led a wide range of residential and commercial projects, from ground-up developments to thoughtful townhouse renovations, with a meticulous eye for detail and material integrity. His design process is shaped by a deep sensitivity to each client’s individuality, resulting in spaces that feel both personal and purposeful. He believes that sustainability and beauty are inseparable, and champions a vision of sustainable design rooted in craft, longevity, and quiet innovation.
Together, they share a commitment to thoughtful design, craftsmanship, and meaningful, lasting impact.
NATALIE
Natalie is the beloved office mascot and an integral part of our team culture. She arrives at the studio every day with enthusiasm, bringing warmth, curiosity, and support for the team. With a growing experience in fabric durability testing and an expert basset hound nose for zero-VOC material and sustainable finishes, Natalie helps keep our material standards high.
More than a loyal companion, she also serves as our in-house consultant when it comes to designing homes with four-legged family members in mind. Whether curled up on a boucle armchair or inspecting the latest custom rug sample, she is always ready to greet every visitor with calm charm and quiet confidence.