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Ever since she was a child, Lindsey had a passion for art and design. Like many future designer’s, Lindsey was constantly rearranging her bedroom and producing “grand reveals” of newly designed rooms to surprise her parents returning home from trips. From a young designer, Lindsey went on to complete her undergraduate degree in Communication andRead more

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

Therese Diederich has always known that design was an inherent part of her makeup.  She can remember constantly rearranging the furniture in her bedroom and begging to help her mom decorate her home growing up.   Design had always come naturally to Therese, whether that was in the form of interiors or fashion. After graduating fromRead more

Sydney McManness has always had a love and passion for design.  She considered being an Interior Designer a dream job since she was a little girl, yet it was not a path she felt she could pursue. Instead she landed in client relations, where she worked in a startup tech company for eight years.  It was not until theRead more

Attending Heritage School of Interior Design is not the first time that Denver student Claudia Folk Wright has tapped into her creative side.  Her childhood was spent in Germany exploring Europe with her family, where she was exposed to culture and art early in life.  When her father’s job moved the family to Colorado SpringsRead more

Getting out of a rut means making a hard turn, whether it’s on the road, in your life, or a room in your house that’s driving you crazy. For inspiration, I’ve drawn upon the model created by Dr. John Kotter, a Harvard Professor who studied driving change in businesses, and I’m applying that to gettingRead more

Stephanie Kennedy spent most of her life in California, but ended up settling down in Puget Sound. After her move to the Seattle area, Stephanie began her career in the healthcare insurance industry at Group Health Cooperative/Kaiser Permanente. Over the past two decades, her roles in the healthcare industry have allowed Stephanie to hone herRead more

For those of you who admire the maximalist aesthetic but have a fear of creating a hot mess when you try it in your own space, read on. We’ve compiled a beginner’s guide to maximalism to help you test the water without drowning. True maximalism is overdone but elegant. It is a selection of traditionalRead 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

Laura Bowman was born and raised in Seattle, WA surrounded by a loving and supportive family. Growing up she was always encouraged to follow her heart, which recently led her to Heritage School of Interior Design | Seattle! Prior to moving back to Seattle, Laura spent 10 years living in California where she had theRead more