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Denver’s Interior Design School

Located in the RiNo Art District, in the heart of Denver, Colorado

Our interior design school, located in the RiNo Art District, provides aspiring designers the opportunity to cultivate their natural design talents through hands-on learning programs in a supportive classroom environment. Our curriculum enables students to transform their passion into an extraordinary design portfolio. Students build confidence as they acquire the knowledge and skills required to succeed professionally in the industry.

DENVER INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS


  • CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
  • COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
  • WINTER 2021 COURSE SCHEDULE
  • SPRING 2021 COURSE SCHEDULE

Fundamentals of Interior Design

Students receive a Certification in Fundamentals of Interior Design once they complete the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program. In this program, students develop a competitive portfolio and expansive knowledge base which empowers them to work in the Interior Design industry. Projects include the full design and presentation of two residential spaces, including an entire home as the final project. Additional client-specific and concept-based activities are incorporated throughout the course to enforce learning and presentation skills. This program puts equal focus toward core design knowledge, design expression and business practices that together enable students to become successful industry professionals.

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Master Certification Program

Students receive an Interior Design Master Certification once they complete the Master Certification Program. This program combines the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program with a series of required courses that provide students with a comprehensive, business-minded interior design education. The Master Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:

    • Fundamentals of Interior Design
    • Digital Presentation
    • Intro to AutoCAD
    • Advanced AutoCAD
    • SketchUp
    • Kitchen & Bath Design
    • Revit
    • Commercial Design
    • Professional Development

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Individual courses may also be taken by students not enrolled in the Master Certification Program, and by industry professionals with relevant design education or work experience. Read more about all of our courses on the Course Descriptions tab.

Course Details

To view the overview and schedule for each course, please click on the links in the list to the right. Courses are listed in the recommended order of completion.

Fundamentals of Interior Design

Digital Presentation

Intro to AutoCAD

Advanced AutoCAD

SketchUp

Kitchen & Bath Design

Revit

Commercial Design

Professional Development

Business Entrepreneurship

Branding & Technology

Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design

Construction Basics

Winter 2021 Course Schedule

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: January 5 – March 25

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Part-time)

Day: Saturday 
Time: 9am – 5:30pm (plus 24 additional Field Visit hours)
Date: September 12 – March 20, 2021 (No class Nov. 28, Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Feb. 13)

Digital Presentation

Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: January 8 – February 12

OR

Day: Thursday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: January 7 – February 11

Intro to AutoCAD

Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: January 8 – February 12

OR

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: January 5 – February 9

Advanced AutoCAD

Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: February 19 – March 26

OR

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: February 16 – March 23

SketchUp

Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: February 19 – March 26

OR

Day: Thursday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: February 18 – March 25

Revit

Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: January 8 – February 26

Commercial Design

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: January 4 – March 29 (No class Feb. 15)

Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4:30pm
Date: January 4 – February 8

Professional Development

Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: February 22 – March 29

Business Entrepreneurship

Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: February 22 – March 29

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

Branding & Technology

Day: Wednesday
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Date: February 17 – March 24

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: February 17 – March 24

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

Construction Basics

Day: Wednesday
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Date: February 17 – March 24

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

VIEW COURSE SCHEDULES ON A MONTHLY CALENDAR

Spring 2021 Course Schedule

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: April 13 – July 1

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Part-time)

Day: Saturday 
Time: 9am – 5:30pm (plus 24 additional Field Visit hours)
Date: September 12 – March 20, 2021 (No class Nov. 28, Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Feb. 13)

Digital Presentation

Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: April 16 – May 21

Intro to AutoCAD

Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: April 16 – May 21

Advanced AutoCAD

Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: May 28 – July 2

SketchUp

Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: May 28 – July 2

Revit

Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: April 16 – May 4

Commercial Design

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: April 5 – June 28

Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4:30pm
Date: April 5 – May 10

Professional Development

Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: May 17 – June 28

Business Entrepreneurship

Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: May 17 – June 28

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

Branding & Technology

Day: Wednesday
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Date: May 26 – June 29

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: May 26 – June 29

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

Construction Basics

Day: Wednesday
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Date: May 26 – June 29

*Pending approval from the Colorado State Board of Education

VIEW COURSE SCHEDULES ON A MONTHLY CALENDAR

TUITION


Master Certification Program

Fundamentals of Interior Design
Digital Presentation
Intro to AutoCAD
Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp
Kitchen & Bath Design
Revit
Commercial Design
Professional Development

Total Tuition: $14,930

Individual Courses

Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,990
Digital Presentation: $625
Intro to AutoCAD: $625
Advanced AutoCAD: $625
SketchUp: $625
Kitchen & Bath Design: $775
Revit: $845
Commercial Design: $2,195
Professional Development: $625

Financing Options


Students can make 3 equivalent and consecutive monthly payments for both the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.

APPLICATION PROCESS


Step 1: Student Information

Complete the Student Information Form and schedule a tour.

Take the First Step

Step 2: Apply for Admission

Complete and submit the online Application Form.

Complete the Application Form

Step 3: Enroll

Complete and submit the online Enrollment Agreement.

Complete the Enrollment Agreement

OUR DENVER TEAM


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    • Administration
    • Board Member
    • Instructor

Stephanie Thornton Plymale

Chief Executive Officer

Jim Plymale

President
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Rhonda Larson

Executive Director

Amy White

Director of Operations
Emily Yates Heritage Denver

Emily Yates

Student Relations & Operations Manager
Diane Johnson

Diane Johnson

Program Manager

Megan Bannon

Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor

Catherine Lepine

Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor

Heather Stensby

Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
candice wilcken

Candice Wilcken

Commercial Design & Professional Development Instructor
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Erica Swanson

Technical Rendering Instructor
natasha yeager

Natasha Yeager

Technical Rendering & Professional Development Instructor
JENNIFER-MCDANIEL-HERITAGE-DENVER

Jennifer McDaniel

Revit Instructor
Anna Gustason

Anna Gustafson

Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Elizabeth Lord

Elizabeth Lord-Levitt

Construction Basics Instructor

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES


  • After Leaving a Corporate Career, Beth Found her Passion in Interior Design and Real Estate

    Denver,Success Stories / December 7, 2020

  • A Look Inside Selva Studio: A Home Furnishings and Interior Design Studio owned by Heritage Denver Graduate Ashley Ludkowski

    Denver,Success Stories / November 16, 2020

  • Talented Artist, Designer and Entrepreneur Evelin Marsh Is Passionate about Supporting Female Entrepreneurs Locally and Globally!

    Portland,Success Stories / October 28, 2020

  • Heylen Took Advantage of a “Now or Never” Moment to Launch her Business, Tricorn Black!

    Portland,Success Stories / October 6, 2020

  • Despite Challenging Times, Maddie Kuzik Lands Her Dream Career at Kim Layne Interiors

    Denver,Success Stories / August 13, 2020

  • Maya Adams-Dirks
    Saturday Fundamentals Graduate Maya Adams-Dirks Aims to Bring Heart into Everything she Creates

    Portland,Success Stories / July 28, 2020

  • Cierra Warness Heritage
    For Cierra Warness, Interior Design is a Way to Create Functional Art that People Can Live Within

    Seattle,Success Stories / July 27, 2020

  • MacKenzie’s Love for Travel and Art Inspired the Launch of Modern Myth

    Featured,Portland,Success Stories / May 21, 2020

  • Keats
    Keats Willis Turned Her Childhood Passion into a Rewarding Career

    Portland,Success Stories / May 6, 2020

  • Rob-Kohn
    After a Successful Career in New York, Rob Returns Home to Colorado to Explore his Passion for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / March 24, 2020

  • loving quarters portland oregon
    A Dynamic Duo: Heritage Graduates Maura and Emma Team Up to Launch their Business, Loving Quarters

    Portland / March 24, 2020

  • A Life Changing Event Inspired Amanda to Explore a New Career in Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / February 20, 2020

  • A Conversation with Heritage Graduate & Interior Designer Amber Rodriguez

    Seattle,Success Stories / January 27, 2020

  • Following an Early Career as a Model and Actress, LucyAnn Pursued her love for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / January 27, 2020

  • Mary-Levy
    A French Teacher Goes Back to School to Pursue Her Passion for Design!

    Portland,Success Stories / January 14, 2020

  • A Move to Denver Inspired Coco Lawson to Reinvent Herself!

    Denver,Success Stories / November 14, 2019

  • Darcy Davis Becomes an Interior Designer After a Long Career as an Optician

    Success Stories / October 22, 2019

  • Shannon Southwell Headshot
    Shannon Southwell Fulfills her Entrepreneurial Spirit and Passion for Design with her own Design Business

    Portland,Success Stories / August 21, 2019

  • patty-buckley
    Patty Buckley’s Never-Ending Love for the Arts Led Her to Heritage

    Denver,Success Stories / August 21, 2019

  • Samantha-Ivari
    Samantha Ivari Starts Her Design Career at Egg & Dart in the Denver Design District

    Denver,Success Stories / July 25, 2019

  • Caitlin-Dewey
    Caitlin Quickly Launched into the the Interior Design Industry with a position at Robbins Weiner Design

    Denver,Success Stories / July 25, 2019

  • Lindsey Petersen
    Lindsey Lands Interior Design Job at Airbnb

    Portland,Success Stories / July 23, 2019

  • quinlan headshot
    Quinlan Walther Launches her Company: Studio Q While Still in School!

    Portland,Success Stories / July 23, 2019

  • Mandy Ho
    Mandy Exchanged her Corporate Career for a Creative One and is Now a Blooming Interior Designer

    Portland,Success Stories / June 7, 2019

  • therese-blog-photo
    Denver Grad Therese Diederich Thrives as a Design Consultant at Studio Como

    Denver,Success Stories / June 4, 2019

  • sydney mcmanness
    The Quote, “Be the Girl Who Decided to Go For It!” Motivated Sydney to Explore a Brand-New Chapter of her Life

    Denver,Success Stories / May 30, 2019

  • Claudia Folk Wright Heritage Denver
    Choral Singer Claudia Folk Wright Pursues New Creative Career at Heritage

    Denver,Success Stories / May 20, 2019

  • This Mom of Two Finds Happiness in a Career that Allows her to Prioritize her Girls and have a Career She Loves!

    Portland,Success Stories / May 9, 2019

  • Stephanie-Kennedy
    Stephanie Spent Many Years in the Healthcare Industry but Always had One Foot in the World of Design

    Seattle,Success Stories / April 25, 2019

  • Alyssandra Smith Furthers Her Design Education While Abroad

    Portland / April 9, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS


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Thank you to our Thursday Field Visit showrooms an Thank you to our Thursday Field Visit showrooms and designers! We are so grateful for the industry insight, knowledge and guidance that you provide us and our students! First week of #FieldVisits did not disappoint! 

Special shout-out to our #Portland partners: @michaelreper with @thenestshowroom, @marylevydesigns, @kravet.lj.bf.portland

And our #Seattle partners: @ardenhome_seattle and @bludot 

Thank you for your generosity and time!
Heritage Students & Alumni…your first styling ch Heritage Students & Alumni…your first styling challenge of 2021 is HERE! We want to see how you’ve transformed your Work From Home Space to accommodate all the time we are spending on #Zoom!
If you’ve been thinking IT’S TIME I create a cute (duh), purposeful, functional, Zoom Room, this challenge is for YOU! If you already spruced up your home office in 2020, don’t worry, you can still participate. 

Enter to Win a $100 Target Gift Card! 🎯 

To Join the Challenge:
✨ Follow us on Instagram 🤗
✨ Style and/or create a home office, workspace, school and learning zone, etc. 
✨ Be creative, think outside the box, we want to see form, function, and purpose within your space! 
✨Show us your space by posting, stories, videos, time-lapse videos, reels, etc on Instagram. Make sure to tag @HeritageSchoolofInteriorDesign and use the hashtag #ZOOMROOMSTYLING 
✨Share and post your stylings by January 31st 
✨ Winner will be announced February 2nd

#ZoomRoom #Challenge
Classes are OFFICIALLY underway in all three of ou Classes are OFFICIALLY underway in all three of our locations! We are so excited to see what #WinterTerm has in store for us and our students. Here are a few snippets from the first week in #Denver! Featuring some of our *masked* students, space planning, design charrette, and designer research projects! 

Loving this quote featured on a student’s presentation of Designer Ken Fulk (swipe to see): 

“Fear is the enemy of good design. Don’t hold back. Do it with gusto.”

Hoping all of our students will learn, present and design with #GUSTO this term!! 🤩💪👊
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Classroom Conversions from our #Seattle Saturday S Classroom Conversions from our #Seattle Saturday Students! The classroom conversion project is the first simulated real-life design project our students go through. It’s amazing to see the confidence and experience they glean from this project within just weeks of starting design school! 
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See the house that started it all for Heritage Alu See the house that started it all for Heritage Alumni Stewart Horner! Set in Portland, this 1896 Italianate Victorian home was bought and renovated by Horner in 2017/2018! It’s truly stunning and beyond gorgeous! 

Thank you Stewart for being such an inspiration and support for Heritage! The Winter 2021 Fundamentals students had the honor of a #Zoom design presentation by Horner featuring some of his amazing, humble work. 

Link in Bio for the entire gallery 🤩 

@pennyblackinteriors #PennyBlackInteriors #StewartHorner #GrayMagazine #PortlandOregon #PennyBlackHouse #ZoomLife
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  • ABOUT
    • OWNER & CEO
      • Memoir: American Daughter
    • HERITAGE TEAM
    • SUCCESS STORIES
    • DESIGN ASSOCIATIONS
    • CAREER SERVICES
    • STUDENT WORK GALLERY
  • CAMPUSES
    • PORTLAND
    • DENVER
    • SEATTLE
    • CALIFORNIA
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