LCR West Hartford Designer Bios: Peter Robbin

LCR West Hartford, Connecticut is an interior design firm and retail shop owned by lead interior designer Peter Robbin. Peter has a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a Bachelors of Interior Architecture, both from Rhode Island School of Design. After he graduated, Peter worked in Paris for 6 months before heading to New York City. There, he gained experience working for three well-known interior firms. Then, in 1987, Peter moved to Connecticut and purchased what is now LCR from interior designer John LaFalce.

Peter’s design philosophy is based in tradition. As a classically trained interior designer, he enjoys designing a room in a classic/eclectic mix, working to incorporate classic pieces ranging from Traditional to 20th Century Modern, to Asian to French. In a classic/eclectic mix Peter feels that because of the juxtaposition of the different styles, their best features are then highlighted; the curved leg of a Louis XV chair is highlighted and more visually appealing when it’s against a hard line of an Asian end table. Then, Peter uses proportion, materials and color to tie everything together and give the room a cohesive look. Texture is also a tool Peter uses in his interiors, using it to give the room a warm and friendly feel. When different textures are found throughout a room it feels more comfortable and inviting- the room says come touch, not look and don’t touch.

For Peter it is important to get to know his client before starting to scheme for his design. He observes how the client dresses and presents him or herself and uses that information to design a room that best suits their personality and style. He also takes time to find out how the room will be used and how it is naturally lit; two important factors in his design.

Peter Robbin is a designer who’s interiors are based in tradition but always stylish. He turns away from current trends in favor of a design that is timeless and will never go out of style, using classics from an array of periods to give a room a cohesive and beautiful design, only adding new style that will become tomorrow’s classic. There is so much currently stylish that is dated in a few short years.

Peter’s designs have been featured in publications such as Colonial Homes Magazine, Metropolitan Home Magazine, House Beautiful, and Hartford Magazine.


To Schedule An Appointment Please Contact:

Peter Robbin

LCR
981B Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107

(860) 231-7712 ext. 300

pcrobbin@lcrcollection.com