Welcome to Cáalma, we are multidisciplinary interior design practice based in Miami thoughtful curating interiors, product design and styling.
The name Cáalma is a combination of 2 spanish words, casa-alma, embodies the philosophy that every house shoud authentically reflect the people who live in, giving the house his own unique soul.
Pronounced similar to "Calm", it comes from the Greek term καūμα «burning heat of the sun», which signifies the serene stillness found in the absence of wind and waves on the sea and the state of profound inner calm of the external world and internal and moral world.
Founded by Raquel Pedrali, She was born in Italy and graduated from IUAV University of Venice and specialized at Politecnico of Milano. Once her studies in interior design where completed She began her career with the dremed opportunity to move overseas and travel the world through her work. In the last 15 years She worked and lived in 3 different continents working for high-end italian design Companies, taking part in international teams. First She move to Beijing and She works across Asia, than She base in Dubai where She has the opportunity to explore the Middle East and, at last, She moves to Miami where She fall in love with the combination of the Latin simplicity and the American energy.
During her career She was recognized with international awards and having worked for years across the globe for different brands and private clients, She decided to found Cáalma to truly support individuals to elevate their life through the creation of spaces that are calming and protective, deeping rooted in a meaningful essence.
ABOUT
A note from the founder
" It is in the moment that we deliver a space to its inhabitants that the project come to life with its own unique character and that beautiful patina of life is what we like to define
interiors, objects and stories made by time ".
Meet our founder.
Growing up in a multicultur family, from my early teenage years my aspiration was to travel to remote places to learn about different cultures and throughout my life overseas, I delved deeply into understanding how different lifestyle can impact the human state of well-being.
Cáalma was born out of a costant reserch for a more authentic sense of beauty. With our work, we aspire to modeling places infuse with deeper meanings, private retreats where to immerse in the confort of natural materials, where to entertain with sincere hospitality and to live a open, generous life.
My work is the result of my journey around the world, always honoring heritage and culture, headed from a deep sensibility to the craftsmanship and passion for unrefined elegance of simple and raw materials, wich gift of the earth, I personally sources in remote locations across the globe.
Our ultimate goal is to support you in achieving a space that evokes positivity and warmth, offering a sense of belonging and welcome, thereby turning your home into a place of personal connection and well-being. We firmly believe that the space we inhabit plays an integral role in our lives, our living environment significantly impacts our life and happiness, which motivates us to develop distinctive spaces that reflect and nurture the individuals who inhabit them and bring them closer to their true nature.
Hope to see you soon,
Raquel