Women's
Stylish Space: Elizabeth Locke’s Virginia Farmhouse
Jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke‘s Virginia farmhouse is a modernized reflection of the past, like her designs that feature rare treasures such as 17th-century Venetian glass intaglios and ancient Greek and Roman coins. Locke takes pride in preserving the original bones of the house, built in 1816, while adding necessary conveniences where needed.
Decades ago Locke and her husband traded Manhattan for the 100-acre property known as Clay Hill. “We had always thought of living on a farm, and when we found Clay Hill the decision was made,” Locke says. “We knew nothing about the area we were moving to, or anything else for that matter. I just fell in love with the house and wanted to live there.”
Inside the historic home, a teal powder room leads to yellow striped sitting room—each space in the center-hall colonial carrying its unique personality, yet seamlessly complementary. “My favorite room is the green library and my second favorite would be our bedroom where I look at the painted ceiling.”
Locke describes her interior design aesthetic as colorful but classic, a description that mirrors the appeal of her jewelry collection. “It’s hard to separate my life from what I design, so I think it all sort of flows together.”
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