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Andrea Locke Interior Design LLC Residential and Commercial Interior Designer. Vacant Residential Home Staging services.

Eccentric designer•eclectic taste•bold•colorful prints•provocative•sophisticated. My designs are carefully curated with the intention to draw and please the eyes.

11/11/2026

🎬✨ BEHIND THE DESIGN | 06 ✨

🎨 INTERIOR DESIGN… IT'S NOT ALL PRETTY FABRICS & PAINT COLORS! 🛠️📐

I absolutely LOVE what I do! ❤️ And when people find out I'm an interior designer, they often think, "Oh, that must be SO much fun!" And they're right… it is! But there's a WHOLE lot more happening behind the scenes than most people realize! 😂

🧠 Some nights, my brain is spinning like a Ferris wheel! 🎡 Projects, selections, measurements, deadlines, decisions… and about a MILLION tiny details bouncing around in my head! Just when I think I've figured everything out, another little detail pops up! 🤦‍♀️😂

📚 LET'S TALK EDUCATION!

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, and let me tell you… design school was NO walk in the park! 🎓

Now, do you need a degree to be an amazing interior designer? Absolutely NOT! There are incredibly talented designers who never pursued a formal education, and I have tremendous respect for them. 🙌

But for ME, earning that degree was important. I wanted the knowledge, technical skills, professional credibility, and confidence to earn my clients' trust and bring my ideas to life!

📐 BELIEVE IT OR NOT… THERE'S A SCIENCE TO DESIGN! 🤯

We're talking mathematics, architectural principles, space planning, proportions, construction, technical drawings, and SO much more!

Some things follow established principles and standards… and other things? Well, that's where we get to break the rules and let our creativity run wild! 🎨✨

And here's the funny part… the pretty selections everyone imagines us making all day? That was actually a VERY small part of my education! 😂

I watched students enter the program expecting four years of decorating and picking out beautiful things… only to discover just how demanding the profession really is. And yes, some decided it wasn't for them!

💪 PASSION IS WHAT GETS YOU STARTED… BUT DEDICATION IS WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING!

Interior design challenges me, inspires me, occasionally keeps me awake at night 🤣… and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Because behind every beautiful space is a whole lot of thinking, planning, problem-solving, and passion that you may never see. ❤️

✨ Design should be felt, not just seen. ✨

Andrea Locke Interior Design, LLC

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05/11/2026

This is no joke here. 😂 I’m creeping up on my 49th birthday, standing on scaffolding, wallpapering a CEILING and an accent wall, head and body cranked backwards, while simultaneously critiquing myself in the mirror. Apparently, I’m the designer, the installer, AND the unsolicited commentary. 🪜🪞🤣

I love hanging my own wallpaper. Sometimes 😅 The passion is there… until I start moving around and my body asks, “Who the hell volunteered us for this?” 💀😂

But hell, here I am, arms overhead, questioning my life choices, and still excited about how beautiful it’s all going to look. 🤷‍♀️ ✨ Being a designer is not as glamorous as one would think.
Neither is getting down off this scaffolding.😝😭🤣

22/10/2026

🎬✨ BEHIND THE DESIGN | 05 ✨

🏗️ GREAT DESIGN ISN’T A ONE-PERSON SHOW! 🎨🔨

Architects. Interior Designers. General Contractors. Tradespeople. We all bring something different to the table — and THAT is where the magic happens! 💥

Every profession has its own expertise, its own perspective, and its own little superpower. 💪

As an interior designer, I obsess over the details — sometimes the tiniest things that others might not even think about! And that’s exactly why our different roles matter.

But here’s the thing… It’s not about WHO knows more or WHO does more. It’s about what we can accomplish TOGETHER. 🤝

🙌 I have tremendous respect for those who have more experience than I do. I’m always ready to listen, learn, and discover a better way.

💡 And when I have the opportunity to share my knowledge with someone who’s still learning? I absolutely LOVE it!

Because no matter how long you’ve been in this industry, there’s ALWAYS something new to learn and something valuable to teach.

We each have our niche. We each bring our own strengths. And when those strengths come together, that’s when a project goes from an idea to something extraordinary! ✨

🔥 Less ego. More collaboration. Better design.

That’s what it’s all about. And I genuinely LOVE what I do! ❤️

🎥 Here’s a little behind-the-scenes perspective on why teamwork matters so much in the world of design!

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13/10/2026

🎬✨ BEHIND THE DESIGN | 04 ✨🎬

🎨 My First Wallpaper Project… or Crime Scene? 😂

Apparently, my interior design career started with a little vandalism! 🤣

Picture this: I’m about 12 years old, ready for a sleepover, and during the night, I decide my friends and I, need to do a little creative intervention on my bedroom walls! 🎨🖌️

In my defense, the wallpaper was already peeling! 🤷‍♀️😂 So naturally, I took it upon myself to give those walls a little personality… in the middle of the night! 😳

Needless to say, my Mom and Dad weren’t exactly impressed with my artistic vision the next morning. 💀

But somehow, I managed to turn my little graffiti incident into a full-blown bedroom makeover! 🛏️✨

After I begged to start my room fresh. Enter Dad, patiently attempting to teach me how to hang wallpaper. Except there was one small problem…

I wanted to do EVERYTHING myself! 🙋‍♀️🤣

After enough of my enthusiastic “help,” Dad finally put down the wallpaper and basically said, “Have fun!” 😂🙌

And just like that, my first wallpaper installation was underway!

Looking back, I guess the signs were always there. I had a vision, questionable methods, and absolutely no intention of letting anyone else execute my design! 🤣

Some kids got grounded. I got a crash course in wallpaper installation! 😂🖼️

And the rest, as they say, is design history. ❤️

✨ Design should be felt, not just seen.

✨🏛️ The Before Is About to Be Forgotten.🔥A lot has changed since I first walked through these doors. ✨We're getting clos...
09/10/2026

✨🏛️ The Before Is About to Be Forgotten.🔥
A lot has changed since I first walked through these doors. ✨
We're getting closer to the second phase of this commercial renovation, and it's exciting to watch the vision continue to come together. These concept renderings are giving a glimpse of where the design is headed, and I can't wait to share the finished spaces with you. Do you like the lighter or darker paint?
Stay tuned... 👀🤎

06/10/2026

BEHIND THE DESIGN | 03
How You Can Help Your Designer 👀✨
A client consultation or site visit is where so much of the design process begins. 📐📸
I’m measuring, taking photos, looking at the existing space, asking questions and spending time with you to understand the project, what you need—and how you actually live or work in the space.
But here's the thing…
🪄 I’m not Harry Potter.
🔮 I’m not a psychic.
😂 And despite what I may occasionally wish, I cannot magically climb inside your head.
That's where you can help your designer.
Interior designers are incredibly visual people. 👀 You can describe something to me—and I'll absolutely listen—but showing me an image can communicate something completely different.
And those visuals can be anything.
A room you love. A hotel you stayed in. A restaurant. A piece of artwork. A color combination. A fabric. Architecture from a trip. Something you saw on Instagram or Pinterest. Even an image where you only like one tiny thing about it.
📸 Show me.
And don't worry about whether all your inspiration images “go together.” That's my job. 😉
I'm looking for the clues—the patterns, colors, textures, moods and details you repeatedly respond to. The more I understand what your eye is drawn to, the more effectively I can establish a design direction that feels personal to you.
Your homework isn't about designing the room for me.
It's about giving me a window into how you see it. ❤️
Then I get to take everything you've shown me, combine it with what I've learned about you, consider the function and realities of the space—and use my creativity and experience to turn all of that information into an actual design.
So help your designer out. 😂
📐 I'll bring the tape measure.
📸 I'll take the pictures.
🎨 I'll bring the creativity.
🪄 You bring the clues.
Harry Potter can have the magic wand. I'll take the inspiration photos. 😂
🎥 Video: Chris Gilman | Brande Media
Andrea Locke Interior Design, LLC
Design should be felt, not just seen.
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29/09/2026

BEHIND THE DESIGN | 02
Homework & Interrogation 😂
Yes, I give my clients homework. And yes… I ask a lot of questions. 😂 But there’s a reason for it.
Before I start selecting furniture, finishes, lighting, color or materials, I want to understand the person I’m designing for.
Inspiration images give me clues. 🕵️‍♀️ You may consistently choose warm woods, dramatic lighting, rich textures or a particular color palette without even realizing there’s a pattern—but I do. 👀
And then comes the interrogation. 😂
I want to know why you like something. How do you live? What needs to function differently? What are you drawn to—and just as importantly, what do you absolutely hate?
Because there’s a big difference between designing a beautiful room and designing a beautiful room for you. ❤️
Doing this work upfront also makes the process more efficient. I can begin sourcing with direction instead of spending hours showing you things that were never right for you.
⏰ Less wasted time = less wasted money. 💰
Your inspiration isn’t there for me to copy. It’s there for me to understand you—and then use my creativity and experience to turn those clues into something personal, original and maybe even something you never would have imagined yourself.
The goal? You see it and think:
✨ “Yep. That’s me.”
And THAT is why I give homework…and conduct the occasional interrogation. 😂
🎥 Video: Chris Gilman | Brande Media
Andrea Locke Interior Design, LLC
Design should be felt, not just seen.
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DESIGN IN PROGRESS… BUT I NEED YOUR VOTE 👀🤎Another room taking shape in my clients’ Main Line residence—and this one is ...
27/09/2026

DESIGN IN PROGRESS… BUT I NEED YOUR VOTE 👀🤎
Another room taking shape in my clients’ Main Line residence—and this one is going to be rich, layered and very traditional. ✨
The existing formal living room started out fairly neutral and understated, but my clients love a classic, collected look, so we’re leaning into that rather than trying to modernize the house into something it isn’t.
Think deep velvet, dark moss green, chocolate brown, warm wood tones, antique brass, beautiful drapery and layers of pattern and texture. 🤎🌿
This room already has so much character to work with—a beautiful vintage wood piano 🎹, brick fireplace with new sconces, French doors that will be framed with rich drapery, a bar area, and another art wall that will eventually become a collection of their personal artwork in an assortment of antique-inspired frames. 🖼️✨
The furniture shown here has been selected and ordered, so now I’m working on the layers that will pull everything together.
And right now… we have a rug decision. 😬
I created three versions of the design so we could see how dramatically one selection can change the personality of the exact same room:
🤎 RUG 1 — Clay Vintage
Warm, earthy and historic. This one gives the room richness and that beautifully aged, collected-over-time feeling.
🩵 RUG 2 — Aqua Medallion
Softer and a little more unexpected. I love how the muted aqua breaks up the darker furniture while still feeling aged and traditional.
🏡 RUG 3 — Heritage Plaid
Classic, tailored and understated. It brings pattern into the room without competing with everything else that will eventually be happening here.
Same furniture. Same palette. Three completely different personalities.
I have my thoughts 👀… but before my clients make their final decision, I thought this would be a fun one to put out there.
Which would YOU choose — 1, 2 or 3?
Drop your number below. 👇🏼
There is still plenty more coming for this room, but this is where we're starting—and I seriously cannot wait to see this one transformed. 🤎
Designs are to be felt, not just seen.
— Andrea Locke Interior Design

CAN WE TRANSFORM THE TRANSFORMER? 🤖✨Okay… this is exactly the kind of design challenge I love.My clients have an eccentr...
27/09/2026

CAN WE TRANSFORM THE TRANSFORMER? 🤖✨
Okay… this is exactly the kind of design challenge I love.
My clients have an eccentric collection of Japanese-inspired mecha/robotic artwork that they genuinely love. 🤖Their home, however, has a much more traditional, classic character.
At first glance, you might think these two aesthetics have absolutely no business being together.
But that’s where design gets interesting. 👀
The goal isn’t to change artwork that represents my clients’ personalities simply because it doesn’t traditionally “match” their home. The challenge is figuring out how to present it in a way that elevates it and makes it feel intentional within the architecture.
For this entryway, I’m using traditional framing to give the artwork presence, oversized antique-brass picture lights to create that curated gallery feeling, and a timeless diamond-patterned runner to ground the hallway and bring the classical influence back into the composition. ✨
Suddenly, the contrast doesn’t feel accidental.
It feels intentional.
And honestly? I love that. ❤️
A home doesn’t have to belong to one perfectly defined design style. Some of the most interesting interiors happen when you stop worrying about whether everything technically matches and start figuring out what connects it.
That’s the fun part. 😉
🤎 Traditional doesn’t have to mean predictable.
🤖 Eccentric doesn’t have to mean chaotic.
🏡 And your home should still look like YOU live there.
Give me the unusual artwork. Give me the unexpected combination. Give me the design problem that makes me think a little harder.
I love a challenge. ✨
Designs are to be felt, not just seen.
— Andrea Locke Interior Design

22/09/2026

BEHIND THE DESIGN | 01
It Starts With an Idea 💡

Well… here we go. My first official Behind the Design video. ❤️

For years, most of what I've shared has been the finished product—the rooms, the materials, the colors, the lighting, the details. But there is so much more behind a design than what you eventually see in a photograph.

At Andrea Locke Interior Design, I want you to experience a space beyond simply what you see with your eyes.

✨ I want you to feel it.

I want texture to make you want to reach out and touch it. I want lighting to create a mood. I want color to change the energy of a room. I want materials to have depth and movement. I want a space to feel different at night than it does in the morning. I want the softness of a fabric, the warmth of wood, the coolness of stone, even the way sound moves through a room to become part of the experience.

Because we don't actually experience our surroundings with just our eyes.

We live in them.

And to me, that's where interior design becomes something more than creating a beautiful room. It's creating an atmosphere. A mood. An emotional response. It's that moment when you walk into a space and something about it just hits you—even if you can't immediately explain why.

Beautiful is wonderful.

But beautiful that makes you feel something? ❤️

That's what I'm after.

And that's exactly why the philosophy behind my work has become:

✨ Design should be felt, not just seen.

Since this is my first video, I also want to say something beyond design.

Building Andrea Locke Interior Design from the ground up has taken a tremendous amount of work, persistence, sacrifice and faith in myself. There have been incredible moments, difficult ones, and plenty of struggles behind the scenes that never make it onto social media.

My children have been such an important part of what has driven me to keep going and build something of my own. I'm incredibly grateful for how far I've come, excited about where I'm going, and maybe just a little nervous about putting more of me out here instead of hiding comfortably behind photographs of beautiful rooms. 😂

So Behind the Design is going to be exactly that—a little more of me. My thoughts on design, things I've learned, stories from along the way, the creative side, the practical side…and probably whatever else comes out of my mouth. 😂

If I'm going to do this, I will do it as myself. ❤️

🎥 Video: Chris Gilman | Brande Media

Thank you, Chris, for helping me take all of my talking and somehow turn it into something polished. 😂 Amazing and technologically creative!

👗 Wardrobe: Maria Grande! LOL

Thank you to my beautiful friend for making sure I looked fabulous. ❤️

💄 Makeup: Me

👁️ Fake lashes: Also me…temporarily. I ripped them off because apparently glamour has limits. I hate them!! 😭😂

Here's to the beginning of Behind the Design. ✨

Andrea Locke Interior Design, LLC

"Design should be felt, not just seen."

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