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MANDY HO, MANDY HO DESIGN Mandy did not grow up wanting to be an interior designer. She came from a family that values practicality. While she always had a knack for design, it was never considered a viable option as a career. In fact, Mandy had three different careers before she finally decided to pursue interiorRead more

Santa Barbara was full of creative energy, with many beautiful homes Alyssandra Smith drew inspiration from. Being so close to Los Angeles, she also had the opportunity to meet some incredible designers, which solidified her desire to become one herself. Born in from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Alyssandra moved west to attend college in Santa BarbaraRead more

STEWART HORNER, INTERIOR DESIGNER | PENNY BLACK INTERIORS After a successful career at Nike, Stewart Horner decided to follow his everlasting passion for interior design. He brings extraordinary design experience to Heritage and is already well on his way to becoming an accomplished interior designer. Stewart recently shared his journey with us and we areRead more

MARTHA DANE, INTERIOR DESIGNER | OLIVE + RUST CO. Martha Dane was born and raised in Massachusetts just outside of the city of Boston, Massachusetts with her mother and two sisters. When she graduated from college, she was offered the opportunity to move to Seattle for a new job and took the chance. Although itRead more

Heritage graduate, Olga Abbott, overcame many obstacles on her way to becoming an interior designer and the person that she is today. She recently shared her story, which inspired us and will inspire you too! Read on for her full story. Childhood in Siberia I was born in Siberia in the small town of AnzheroRead more

Many designers find out early on in their life that they want nothing more than to design and decorate homes, but how each designer comes to that realization is unique. Stephanie Plymale spent much of her childhood moving from place to place, without somewhere she could really call home. During a time when her family wasRead more

We are so excited to announce that two recent Heritage graduates won Oregon Home Structure & Style awards! Help us congratulate Angel Phillips and Stewart Horner!   OREGON HOME STRUCTURE & STYLE AWARD 2018 INTERIOR DESIGN: BATHROOM   ANGEL PHILLIPS, COZY~IN~LOVE SPACES, LLC “Cozy~in~Love, LLC’s design expertise was sought out when remodeling a 1960’s guest bath toRead more

I was born in Maryland and grew up in a town called Takoma Park.  It was an amazing place to grow up and to this day I feel lucky to have spent my childhood there.  Looking back, I know that the homes there – which ranged from grand Victorian houses in the historic district toRead more

Growing up in colonial Northern Virginia and later in the rustic foothills of Colorado, Adam realized his passion for diversity and the balance of differing styles, beliefs, and tastes. His earliest interior inspiration was from his mother who had their Colorado home professionally designed. The space focused on vibrant colors, large-scale art, and a varietyRead more