Tara McCauley
interior designer
Tara McCauley is a Manhattan-based interior designer whose work brings together colour, pattern, history and a playful sense of personality. Drawing on influences from art history, fashion, film and travel, her interiors are romantic, layered and thoughtfully eclectic, often pairing unexpected periods, materials and objects to create spaces that feel both considered and alive.
After apprenticing for eight years under designer Nick Olsen, McCauley developed a distinctive approach rooted in storytelling and the art of collecting. Vintage pieces, contemporary art and antiques are brought into dialogue with one another, creating interiors that reveal new connections over time. Her practice extends beyond residential design into retail, events and sets, where her interest in atmosphere and visual world-building takes on a more immersive expression.
Location
New York
Website
taramccauley.com
Designeers Says
Tara McCauley approaches interiors as a form of storytelling, creating spaces with their own visual language and a strong sense of character. Her work is defined by a confident use of colour, pattern and collected objects, with historic pieces and contemporary design often placed in unexpected conversation. Tara creates interiors that feel personal, layered and slightly unexpected, allowing each project to reflect the individual stories of those who inhabit it.
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Discover more by Tara McCauley
Tara McCauley offers residential interior design alongside creative direction for retail, hospitality, events and sets. Her services encompass concept development, interior design, sourcing, vintage and antique curation, art and object selection, styling and project coordination, creating highly personal environments from initial vision through to completion.
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS
Chris Mottalini, Hanna Grankvist, MJ Kroeger, Elliott Fuerniss
