Although born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Julia McGinnis hasn’t spent much time with her feet on American soil. A daughter of a Croatian immigrant, a Colorado native, and the oldest of three kids, she spent much of her childhood outside hiking, rafting, and skiing in the mountains of Colorado. After high school graduation, JuliaRead more
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Jenny Puerner has had a busy year: getting married, moving to Portland, purchasing a home, getting a puppy, and graduating from Heritage School of Interior Design. Whew! A native of Orange County, California, Jenny moved to Las Vegas to attend the University of Las Vegas Nevada in the health care field. In her time inRead more
Julie Nolta, a Heritage grad, has been a designer since she was a child. She grew up creating fashionable paper dolls and fully furnished dollhouses right down to the tiny accessories and window treatments, which was a fun head start to her grown-up career helping homeowners with their design projects. Julie has worked on severalRead more
Family has always been at the center of Mogan Ridenour’s life. Originally from Bend, Mogan was surrounded by five brothers and two sisters. Growing up being the only girl, she was granted her own room and would spend hours dreaming up possibilities for decorating her space. Her passion for design carried into her adult lifeRead more
Rhonda Larson, the Executive Director of Heritage School of Interior Design in Denver, Colorado has lived in various states throughout her life, but Colorado has always been her favorite. She was born in Minnesota, then moved to Montana as a child and later to Portland, Oregon where she began her career in the medical field.Read more
We are excited to announce that NWSID is now accepting Heritage School of Interior Design alumni as members of their organization! The Northwest Society of Interior Designers is the leading group of accredited designers and professional resource partners in the Portland, Oregon and SW Washington metro area. Members of NWSID are professionals committed to creating beautiful, functional living andRead more
Sukriti Pansari is an Interior Designer who grew up in a small town called Sambalpur in the eastern state of Odisha, India. She grew up looking for any opportunity to be creative and always enjoyed DIY projects. Her family recognized her talent for design and encouraged her to consider Interior Design as her career. With theirRead more
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
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