During NYCxDesign, Aspire Design and Home Magazine and American Tin Ceilings co-hosted a standout panel with internationally renowned designer Clodagh, unveiling a first look at the Tara Collection, a soon-to-launch collaboration that redefines what ceiling and wall surfaces can be.

Held in an intimate designer-focused setting, the event invited architects and interior designers to experience firsthand how pattern, metal, and wellness converge in this new collection. 

Top 5 Takeaways from Clodagh’s Design Philosophy 

1. Design Is a Sensory Language 
Clodagh emphasized that great design is not just about aesthetics, it’s about how a space feels. From acoustic warmth to textural depth, she described tin surfaces as “emotional conductors” that calm or energize depending on their application. The Tara Collection was thoughtfully designed to engage sight and touch, creating a sensory experience through shadow play, reflectivity, and inviting textures. 

2. Wellness Is Not a Trend, It’s a Foundation 
Referencing her background in integrative health practices and feng shui, Clodagh spoke to the importance of removing “visual noise.” Tara’s rhythmic, meditative patterns are rooted in this idea, offering mental clarity through material quietude. She reminded the audience that “wellness isn’t something we add on; it’s where we begin.” 

3. Pattern Can Be Sacred 
Drawing inspiration from the ancient Hill of Tara in Ireland, a spiritual and ceremonial site, Clodagh explained that the new collection embraces sacred geometry and natural symbolism. Each motif in the series is designed to reflect intention, balance, and continuity, inviting users to feel a deeper connection to their environments. 

4. Materials Carry Meaning 
When asked why tin, Clodagh praised the metal for its earthborn integrity, malleability, and ability to age gracefully. She described it as “a conductor of memory,” explaining that its artisanal hand-finishing retains a human touch, a departure from cold, manufactured surfaces. 

5. Simplicity Is Power 
The panel closed with a discussion on minimalism and its misunderstood role in design. “Minimalism isn’t emptiness,” Clodagh noted. “It’s clarity.” The Tara Collection strips away excess to reveal the essence of pattern, light, and emotion, encouraging occupants to feel grounded, safe, and inspired.

About the Tara Collection 

The Tara Collection by Clodagh x American Tin Ceiling will be released soon, featuring a curated series of pressed tin panels rooted in: 

This new offering reinforces American Tin Ceilings' commitment to design innovation that respects both tradition and transformation. 

Explore more about the collection and join the waitlist here: 
👉 americantinceilings.com/pages/clodagh

ATC/Renovation Brands CEO, Marc Sieger with Clodagh ATC/Renovation Brands CEO, Marc Sieger, with Clodagh

A Moment to Remember 

Clodagh’s discussion left attendees not only with design inspiration but with a sense of purpose. One designer in the room commented: 

“This wasn’t just about tin. It was about how we honor the spaces we live in.”  
 
As the Tara Collection prepares to make its full debut, the event served as a quiet, powerful reminder: materials can hold memory, movement, and meaning, and ceilings are no longer an afterthought.