Mernie Curry, sister of Heritage student Clara Curry, recently designed a sustainable tiny home in Colorado. This tiny abode is a combination of canvas and wood and was built using a sustainable frame. The majority of the materials and furniture were either found or recycled, including the entire canvas tent. Their brother, Chris Curry, builds tinyRead more
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Growing up in Sacramento, CA we didn’t have a lot of money. I was homeschooled in an environment that was toxic in many ways. Home wasn’t exactly a happy place, it was a place I was afraid of; a place of neglect, disorder and trauma but I refused to be a product of my environment.Read more
Heritage School of Interior Design is proud to announce the second location in Denver, Colorado! This “Mile High City” offers a vibe similar to Portland, Oregon. Denver has excellent restaurants, shopping, a growing arts scene and daily activities catered to families and hipsters. In the city center is the 16th Street Mall, a mile longRead more
Katie Martin is a talented artist with many passions including singing soprano in Consonare Chorale, cross stitching, and baking (her classmates love her banana cake). Most recently, she discovered her love for Interior Design and is now happily working with the home staging team for Greylyn Wayne, the Interior Design and Staging business tied toRead more
Noelle Ryan is a naturally creative person who was a talented makeup artist and worked in property management before deciding to pursue a career in Interior Design and enrolling at Heritage. Through her experience at Heritage she gained confidence in her design style and the skills she needed to work in the design industry. NoelleRead more
Reclaimed wood is a beloved trend seen in many interiors from flooring and paneling to walls and ceilings, however there is more to it than its eye-catching beauty. Salvage Works, a 25,000 square foot warehouse in North Portland, is a family-owned business that supplies only reclaimed wood from the Pacific Northwest. During Design Week Portland, HeritageRead more
During Design Week Portland the TerraMai showroom hosted a panel discussion on Biophilic Design with designers and architects. ‘Biophilic’ but just what does that mean? It is incorporating design with natural elements and materials to improve human well-being. Humans want to interact with spaces and seeing natural elements brings us back to that interaction. This approach improves human health and wellbeingRead more
Reyna Badillo has always admired art and fashion and she grew up in an environment where she learned a lot about the beauty of wood. She channeled her passion and knowledge for design into her own business, Summit Wood Creations, which specializes in custom, craftsman style furniture made from sustainable raw materials. After successfully running her business for 15 years,Read more
Like most designers, Katie had a passion for Interior Design since childhood and has always been an artist. Her mom’s friend was a successful interior designer in LA and she remembers talking to her on the phone for hours about what she was going to do next in her bedroom. Her dad was also a significant influence as a talented builder in the industry. KatieRead more
Amy Troute is a 2008 graduate of Heritage and a top Interior Designer in Portland. She’s always had an eye for color and design and a passion for the comforts of home. Amy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and enjoyed a successful decade-long career in Marketing and Advertising. When Amy found out she wasRead more