Rugs, Rugs, Rugs

Autumn is the perfect time to update your floors with the warmth and texture of a rug. Whether its purely to freshen up a space for the season, or getting the house ready to host the family over Thanksgiving, area rugs are the foundation of any successful space.

Choose from our wide selection including Jaipur, Dash and Albert, Surya and Liora Manne, and enjoy Fall Savings of 20% off on all rugs, including Special Orders! Don’t forget we can also create custom area rugs from broadloom goods.

Stop into the shop or make an appointment for one of the designers to stop by the house and help with proper measuring and coordinating. Happy Shopping.

Fall is Here!

Fall has finally arrived in Connecticut!  Shorter days, colder nights, changing colors...Stop into the shop and check out our new and warmer fall look – walls repainted, vignettes redone, and shelves restocked. 

We’ve received a great deal of new pieces we ordered in New York, and are expecting much more in the next week or so.   

And making a debut, a new and improved mens gift section!  

In addition to our new fall pieces, we’re welcoming the season with a fabulous sale 

30% off Summer melamine and acrylic serveware and drinkware. 

Buying Trip to NYC

As summer sings her swan song and fall rapidly approaches, LCR has closed out the season with a wildly successful Summer sale.  Our biggest of the year, with discounts 25-50% off, we’ve done some major cleaning house in anticipation of the coming season.  Thanks to all that stopped by!

But with needing to replenish our shelves and bring in some fabulous new finds, we were due for our annual buying trip to New York. 

Peter and Robin have recently returned and we couldn’t be more excited!   In addition to scouring the city for splendid new objects, the guys also attended NY NOW, the go to standard for everything gift, home, lifestyle and handmade.

Held annually at the enormous and labyrinthine Javits Center, the event showcases thousands of manufacturers, designers, and craftsman.  With an emphasis on emerging talents, the event continues to be our go to for discovering new artists and the latest trends in design and home décor.  And of course, it remains the best place to check out the newest lines from such regulars as Michael Aram, Nambe and Ceramica.

Over the coming couple of months, expect to see big changes at LCR.  We not only have new orders with many of our fabulous staples, but are thrilled to announce 15 new artists we’re bringing into the shop for the first time!

In addition to that, we are pleased to announce a greater focus on mens' and childrens' gift items. 

Thinking ahead to fall, winter and holiday, come into the shop and explore all our new items and check out all the changes – including our new fall look, scheduled to debut in the next week or so…

Summertime Island Sail

by Kathy Hanley

Fulfill your dreams at LCR’s summer sale. From Fantasy Island to Nantucket, travel and shopping are the perfect summertime sport! 

Lets take a tour through four of our favorite summertime destinations...

 Nantucket

We love this organic, breezy feeling table that captures the essence of Nantucket.  It's portable, functional and stylish.  It can be used in any room.  Try it as a space saving side table, drink table, or in a powder room to stow bath essentials.  Endless possibilities.

 Newport

The glimmering frame of this chic mirror reflects the glamour of Newport. The deep rich blue provokes thoughts of the ocean.  You can bring this ocean inspired glamour into your home with this transitional mirror, an LCR favorite.

The Hamptons 

 

This candle holder by Lladro mimics ocean life in its form, with a grace and elegance that bring to mind the Hamptons.  Paired with the centerpiece bowl your table will be spectacular.  We picture the two pieces on a table set with wine and cheese, an elegant evening in the Hamptons. 

Fantasy Island

A truly fantastical piece by Michael Wainwright, created by an unrestrained imagination, reminds us of Fantasy Island, the Island of our imagination.  This whimsical jar could be a dramatic statement piece on a beach house center hall table. Serving a buffet luncheon?  You could take the cover off and fill it with napkins and utensils.  Your guests will be enchanted.  

Summer Enamelware

The Summer season is in full swing. LCR wants you to be prepared for all your outdoor dining & BBQ needs! Check out our enamelware in rich cobalt & deep coral. Mix & match these conversational pieces to create your very own custom table setting for your favorite summer guests. 

LCR's enamelware holds up to oven, stove-top and even broiler heat. It can be cut on and is dishwasher safe!

This enamelware is available in a variety of colors & is easy to order! Come in and see us for more information!

Balmy nights, pink sunsets, salt air...

Saturday, August 1^st – Sunday, August 23^rd

We’re cleaning house, gearing up for our summer buying trip to the 2015 NY GIFT Show. Enjoy three weeks of our biggest sale of the year, with 25% off store wide* and select pieces 50% off.

 

It’s the perfect opportunity to snatch up that perfect gift.  Whether it’s a bridal present for that summer wedding you're heading to, a hostess gift for that trip to a friends summer place, or just a special piece you’ve been eyeing - either to brighten up inside or help with the summer entertaining - there’s something for everyone.  

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon;

to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
― Henry James

*does not apply to Ceramica, special orders or design services. 

Meet Peter Robbin

In our third installment featuring a closer look at some of LCR’s fabulous ongoing projects, we introduce another member and designer of the team.  This week; owner, president, principal designer and fearless leader of LCR; the incomparable Peter Robbin!  

Peter got his start as a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with degrees in both Fine Arts and Interior Architecture. Upon graduation, Peter moved to Paris and worked for a successful furniture designer, then honed his skills in NYC with several renowned designers: Angelo Donghia, McMillen and Noel Jeffrey. In 1987, he moved to Connecticut to start his own interior design firm, LCR, located in the heart of West Hartford Center.   Long considered a bedrock of the West Hartford business and design community, LCR as an interior design firm, home furnishings and gift shop has been fulfilling the wishes and dreams of homeowners, brides and stylish individuals alike for nearly 30 years!

 While Peters design philosophy is grounded in tradition, he loves a mix of classic and eclectic elements. Combined with his unassailable good taste, extensive education as both a designer and architect, as well as his years of firsthand experience on a wide range of commissions, Peter never fails to bring a unique, dynamic and innovative approach to his projects. Though Peter’s clients have taken him throughout the country, he currently has ongoing projects in South Florida, southwestern Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.  

  These projects have not only won favor and acclaim through his clients, but Peter has repeatedly been published in a number of decorating magazines; The New York Times Magazine, House Beautiful, Metropolitan Home, and Connecticut Magazine just to name a few...