“There are no rules. A home should be unique but it should always be personal.”
— Lauren Cuneo
About
Lauren Cuneo, Principal Designer
Lauren Cuneo’s first steps weren’t in interior design. But her childhood was glittered with creativity. From calligraphy classes and drama workshops to designing her own stationery and imaginary restaurant menus, Lauren was always doing “something”.
After a few summers interning in corporate America, she stumbled upon an internship in the Publicity Office at Barneys New York. This was the catalyst. Yes, she distributed press clippings at 9 am to the higher-ups but she learned SO much. She got to witness the inner workings of a fashion office, the power of creative minds (and yes see Simon Doonan do his thing). It made her feel alive. Barneys was the perfect precursor to her semester abroad in Italy where she cemented her love for fashion, food, and living a passionate life. She graduated the next year with a B.A. in history from Gettysburg College. She returned to Barneys New York for a small stint before accepting an offer in the Corporate Communications office at Saks Fifth Avenue. It was at Saks Fifth Avenue surrounded by some creative, smart gals (and one cool dude) that she continued her path working with luxurious fabrics and her love of expressing herself.
Forever grateful she moved on to help many fashion, beauty, and consumer brands find their voice. In 2010, she left NYC with her family in tow and planted roots in Connecticut. Her assignment: Take a truck full of modern furniture from her Tribeca apartment and make it work in a center hall colonial in a traditional town near the beach. It was here that LC Home was born. With a little trial and error, she found her own unique voice. Rule number 1 is there are no rules. Neighbors, friends, and strangers began to notice her and her home - classic though sometimes unconventional in her mix of bold colors and patterns.
Seven years later, her business has grown organically with projects all over Fairfield and Westchester Counties and even as far as Nantucket. What remains the same is Lauren’s ability to make design fun and develop kind and collaborative relationships with her clients. Lauren believes a home should be unique but it should always be personal. Lauren is all about the mix. Today you can find her in Connecticut with her husband and crew of boys and dogs probably wearing something fashionable and rocking some cool earrings preferably Irene Neuwirth.
The work I do.
I think that interior design was a natural sidestep for me from the fashion industry. Moving to a big house in the suburbs eleven years ago energized my creativity. I love being creative. I love taking risks. I love thinking outside the box. I am always on the hunt for new brands to incorporate into my projects. While I don’t really have a “look,” I would say that my style definitely isn’t traditional. My dream clients are like-minded souls — creative, modern, collaborative, and risk-takers. I really love designing for young families. I have three boys and two dogs so I certainly understand how to make things beautiful and livable. My most proud moments in interior design have been the ones where the client understood that design was more than curating pretty pillows and a nice sofa. The ones where I listened, I suggested, I pushed a little, and we took some risks; a good push and pull relationship. The end result is a home you love that reflects your family and your style. Nothing makes me happier than when clients are happy and want to share their homes with others. It is time for dinner parties again!