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CT, United States
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JUDGE
CT, United States
Judge is a comprehensive reimagining of a traditional estate in Roxbury, Connecticut, designed as a long-term retreat for a young New York–based family seeking space, ease, and continuity outside the city. NAINOA was responsible for the redesign of the home’s façade, all interior architecture, and the complete interior design and furnishing of both the main residence and its attached barn.
The project began with a clear mandate: create a home that feels editorial and tailored, yet deeply livable. The clients wanted a setting that could absorb the realities of family life without preciousness, while still reflecting their eclectic sensibilities. Existing interiors were largely misaligned with both the architecture and the clients’ way of living, prompting a full reworking of aesthetic flow, proportion, and material expression.
Design decisions were guided by the surrounding bucolic landscape and the casual nature of the original structure. Architecture and interiors were clarified through organic, tactile finishes and a layered use of pattern that brings warmth without visual excess. Throughout the project, traditionally rustic elements were reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. In the “party barn”, the fireplace became a key example: conceived as a familiar, grounding presence, its form was refined and simplified to sit comfortably alongside raw materials.
Key moments include an intentionally intimate kitchen anchored by a statement range, and the transformation of the expansive living space into the social heart of the property. A cascading light installation above the central dining table establishes scale while preserving informality and ease.
The process was highly collaborative and efficient, shaped by decisive clients and a shared trust in instinct-driven design. Furniture was carefully sourced with selections emphasizing comfort, durability, and character.
Ultimately, Judge balances sophistication with approachability—an environment designed not to impress from afar, but to be fully inhabited, celebrated, and worn in over time.
The project began with a clear mandate: create a home that feels editorial and tailored, yet deeply livable. The clients wanted a setting that could absorb the realities of family life without preciousness, while still reflecting their eclectic sensibilities. Existing interiors were largely misaligned with both the architecture and the clients’ way of living, prompting a full reworking of aesthetic flow, proportion, and material expression.
Design decisions were guided by the surrounding bucolic landscape and the casual nature of the original structure. Architecture and interiors were clarified through organic, tactile finishes and a layered use of pattern that brings warmth without visual excess. Throughout the project, traditionally rustic elements were reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. In the “party barn”, the fireplace became a key example: conceived as a familiar, grounding presence, its form was refined and simplified to sit comfortably alongside raw materials.
Key moments include an intentionally intimate kitchen anchored by a statement range, and the transformation of the expansive living space into the social heart of the property. A cascading light installation above the central dining table establishes scale while preserving informality and ease.
The process was highly collaborative and efficient, shaped by decisive clients and a shared trust in instinct-driven design. Furniture was carefully sourced with selections emphasizing comfort, durability, and character.
Ultimately, Judge balances sophistication with approachability—an environment designed not to impress from afar, but to be fully inhabited, celebrated, and worn in over time.
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