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Tara McCauley is a New York based luxury interior designer known for creating highly personal interiors for collectors of contemporary art and antiques. Her studio designs refined residential and commercial spaces that blend historical references, custom details, and modern design into layered, sophisticated environments. Tara’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, New York Magazine, Vogue, Veranda, NBC, and The Wall Street Journal.

About New York Interior Designer Tara McCauley

Downtown Manhattan-based interior designer Tara McCauley is always on the lookout for the perfect vintage find. A lifelong lover of color and pattern, she met her ideal (but by no means vintage!) match in Elle Décor A-List decorator Nick Olsen, under whom she apprenticed for eight years. Drawing from an eclectic array of influences from art history, fashion, and travel, Tara has always had a specific point of view - her work is romantic, layered, and often inflected with a dash of humor. With history as an anchor, she finds beauty in the juxtaposition of periods and unexpected materials. Taking a collaborative approach, Tara aims to give each client a unique space which feels thoughtfully collected and true to their personal style. She views design as a means of storytelling - a space can reflect both where a client has been and their aspirations for the future.

Tara’s work has been featured in New York Magazine’s “Great Rooms" as well as NBC’s “Open House TV.” She has experience working with clients in New York, Westchester, the Hamptons, and Los Angeles. Tara earned a BA at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she pursued an interdisciplinary concentration in art history and architecture, and completed a studio-based architecture intensive at Parsons’ School of Constructed Environments.

 

Manhattan-based interior designer Tara McCauley creates story-driven interiors that merge art, antiques, fashion, and design history into spaces with atmosphere and a strong point of view. A lifelong lover of color and pattern, Tara developed her eye under Elle Décor A-List designer Nick Olsen, with whom she apprenticed for eight years.

With history as an anchor, Tara’s work is known for unexpected juxtapositions and a balance of elegance and wit. She brings together antiques, contemporary art, custom furnishings, and richly considered materials to create interiors that feel thoughtfully collected and deeply personal. In addition to residential interiors, she brings her fashion-forward eye to showrooms, retail environments, events, and sets.

Tara was recognized as a 2023 “Next Wave” designer by House Beautiful and is featured in Architectural Digest’s AD PRO Directory, a trusted resource where top designers are selected by AD editors. Her work and expertise have been featured by The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Veranda, Homes & Gardens, and Dwell, among others. She has also appeared on NBC’s Open House and design-focused podcasts. She designed the Primary Bedroom Suite at the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse in 2022.

Tara earned her BA from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where she studied the relationship between architecture, interiors, and storytelling. She also completed a studio-based architecture intensive at the Parsons School of Constructed Environments. She is active in the Design Leadership Network and the Neue Galerie’s Junior Council, reflecting her continued engagement with design, architecture, and the decorative arts.