Born in New York, and having lived in Dubai, Bahrain, and Beirut, she draws inspiration from her many travels all over the world. After graduating from Parsons, The New School for Design, Lea worked on retail projects for Bloomingdales and worked for prestigious residential designers such as Drake Design Associates, Nicole Fuller Interiors and Amanda Nisbet Design. With the trust and support of key clients, Lea established Lea Badro Design Studio in 2015 and has worked on both residential and commercial spaces in New York, San Francisco, and Beirut.