Natalie Real
Owner
Natalie Real is overjoyed to bring her managerial and entrepreneurial spirit to LCR Interiors. She is combining her vast experience in executive management along with her passion for architectural design and renovation.
The majority of her professional career has been as an attorney and business executive. Now, Natalie is leveraging LCR's 57-year history of excellent design with her love of art by launching a fine art gallery showcasing area artists. Her desire is that the community will feel welcome to stop in and browse the art while also exploring the latest trends in fabrics, wallpaper, and rugs.
This is a full circle moment for Natalie, who as a child, wanted to be an architect and would spend her spare time drawing floor plans for family and friends. What she loves most is imagining living spaces from a structural perspective.
Along with a law degree, Natalie also has a Master’s in Social Work, is the mother of two beautiful grown children, all the while renovating every home she has lived in from top to bottom. Her design focus preserves timeless charm on historical homes, while updating them for modern expectations and function.
Natalie is excited to step into this next chapter of her life and looks forward to meeting you in the newly-renovated studio space at LCR Interiors.
PETER ROBBIN
Senior Designer
For more than four decades, Peter has been creating extraordinary environments.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Peter has degrees in both Fine Arts and Interior Architecture. Upon graduation, Peter first moved to Paris to work in furniture design. He continued honing his skills with several renowned interior designers – most notably the New York City firms Angelo Donghia, McMillen and Noel Jeffrey. A founding member of Lafalce, Campbell and Robbin, through Peter’s unfaltering stewardship the firm has maintained relevance and continued success in the constantly changing world of design.
While Peters design philosophy is grounded in tradition, he loves a mix of the classic with the unexpected. His skillful use of proportion, materials and color serves to create beautifully layered and dynamic rooms that speak directly to each clients unique taste and style. From initial design to final build, his strong architectural and decorative arts background allows for seamless collaboration between client, architect and contractors.
KERRI-LEE MAYLAND
Designer
Kerri-Lee Mayland has been professionally designing residential and commercial spaces for four years. In 2021, she created the Kerri-Lee Mayland Company and launched her interior/exterior design brand, REFRESH, with the philosophy that design should be for everyone. She has transformed living spaces into comfortable and inviting places from Miami to San Francisco, Old Town Alexandria to Anguilla.
Kerri-Lee was awarded Best Interior Designer in Avon Connecticut in 2023. She and her team were also awarded first place by the Avon Historical Society. She authors a monthly lifestyle column, "At Home" in Seasons Magazine while hosting the design show "At Home with Kerri-Lee," airing on both CBS and ABC.
An Emmy Award-winning TV news anchor, Kerri-Lee has anchored and reported for more than 25 years in major markets all over the United States allowing her to immerse herself in the design styles of wherever she was living, from the desert Southwest to coastal New England.
Her design aesthetic varies from project to project, but she believes great design is more than just beautiful things, it's the way we use them in our surroundings to best tell our own individual stories.
Katie bodnarchuk
Interior Design Assistant
Kate Bodnarchuk is Principal Designer Peter Robbin’s Assistant and an aspiring interior designer. Her creative passion has been influenced by the timeless charm of New England after years visiting family in Connecticut. The eclectic appeal of glam art deco styles and modernism are strong thanks to growing up in St. Augustine, Florida, as well as spending her teen years in Canada’s design capital of Toronto.
Kate began her career working under the award-winning Kerri-Lee Mayland Company for REFRESH as a Design Associate. Soon after, she moved into a position at LCR Interiors, a design institution for 57 years. Currently pursuing her degree in interior design, Kate serves as a vital member of LCR, where she works directly with the entire design team in the field and behind the scenes. She helps bring their visions to life through close collaboration from fabric selection to furniture curation.
Each client deserves a seamless journey from concept to completion. There is no greater reward than seeing dreams become reality. For Kate, interior design isn't just a profession; it's the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Roxanne strickland
Office Manager/Accountant
After more than 50 years of experience in the accounting field, Roxanne Strickland has established herself as a stalwart professional. For over 25 years, she owned her own bookkeeping business and also served in key roles such as Accounting Manager in a multi-million dollar corporation and Operations Manager of a successful Bookkeeping Service. Currently, as the owner and operator of Decadent Desserts since August 2023, her spirit continues to thrive.
Initially planning to retire in January 2024, her encounter with Natalie in December led to a change of heart. Impressed by Natalie's vision for LCR, she decided to postpone retirement and assist in the transition of LCR under Natalie's ownership. Eager to be a part of the upcoming changes, she is enthusiastic about the new direction of LCR and the exceptional team in place. Apart from her professional endeavors, she cherishes her role as a mother and grandmother to three wonderful adult children and three grandchildren. An animal lover, dedicated gardener, and skilled baker, her passions extend beyond the world of finance.