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From the floor up, Rhyme Studio treats carpets as architectural canvases. The New York and Dublin-based studio was founded by Irish designer Claire McGovern and, since 2017, has been leading a revival of native Irish wool for contemporary interiors.
McGovern and her team work with Ireland's historic woolen mills to translate ancient craft into modern, long-lasting surfaces. Their approach privileges clarity, proportion, and material intelligence so that a carpet reads as both art and architecture. Rhyme Studio produces bespoke work for cultural, residential, and architectural settings where longevity matters.
The studio emphasizes regenerative sourcing and natural performance over synthetic additives. Traditionally spun Irish wool used by Rhyme Studio is dense, structurally strong, naturally flame-resistant, and long-wearing, so the pieces are designed to endure for generations and to return to the earth at the end of their life without contributing microplastics or toxins. These material choices make the studio's work a practical selection for high-use environments as well as a sensory one.
The Báinín Collection celebrates the undyed creamy white yarn historically associated with the Aran Sweater. Made from Galway sheep and spun for Rhyme Studio by Donegal Yarns, the collection honors domestic craft history while reinterpreting stitch variations as refined architectural patterns that sit calmly within contemporary interiors. Designs such as Crooked Roads, Real Irish Wool, and Spiralis echo the Aran tradition while presenting a material with genuine provenance that many American homeowners will recognize and value.
The OM Series uses Ogham, the early Irish tree alphabet, as a compositional system that can literally spell words into the field of the design.
The OM Series uses Ogham, the early Irish tree alphabet, as a compositional system that can literally spell words into the field of the design. Patterns can read words like Health, Peace, or Protect while remaining abstract and disciplined so they integrate seamlessly into an interior. Informed by research in neuroaesthetics, these rhythmic geometries and natural fibers are intended to support clarity, healing, and sensory calm underfoot.
Drawing on the seventh-century Insular Art tradition, the Insula Series translates ancient spirals, triskels, and animal motifs into limited edition carpets and tapestries. Each piece begins as a hand-drawn composition and is then hand-knotted or tufted in pure Irish wool, emphasizing proportion and rhythm rather than ornament. The result is a contemporary minimal interpretation of a golden age in Irish art that references the land of saints and scholars while feeling fresh in modern domestic spaces.
Modernity is a series of works that explores wool as a sculptural form, using surface carving and tufting techniques influenced by the legacy of Eileen Gray and early modernism. Works such as Supreme Shine and the forthcoming Empress use elemental geometry and natural dyes to create sleek, minimal statements. The design Heal is a tribute to St Brigid's Cross and its symbolism of protection, peace, and goodwill, making a beautiful architectural token for entry halls and living spaces.
Rhyme Studio's carpets and tapestries are available for retail or specification and can be produced as standard or fully custom floor and wall coverings for private residences and public interiors. The studio's work is represented in public and private design collections and is featured at Ireland House in New York City, giving Irish American readers tangible places to see the craft in person.
For Irish Americans seeking to bring a piece of Ireland into their homes, Rhyme Studio offers both a story and a surface that will age with dignity. Requesting a digital catalog or speaking with the studio about a custom commission is the first step toward a home that marries heritage, sustainability, and the quiet science of wellbeing.