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
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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
Olya has an inherent passion for everything interior design from spacial arrangement to an understanding of design principles. She knew that Interior Design was her destiny, but was scared to take that step towards her dream. She had a successful career as a Marketing Manager at a software company where she managed projects with largeRead more
Katie grew up playing competitive sports and had little time to discover her true passions in life because of a busy sports and school schedule. In high school, her dream of playing college softball came to an end after several injuries and a hip surgery. Katie spent her time healing from surgery by painting and learning new skills andRead more
Keasha moved to Portland just a few weeks before the start of the Certification Course at Heritage. Among the many reasons that led Keasha to her decision to enroll at Heritage, a love for Portland was one of them. Keasha’s passion for interior design started with her parents love for victorian style lampshades. Her father had a dream of opening a shop whereRead more
Each year the NKBA hosts an annual design competition where NKBA members have the opportunity to submit their recent kitchen and bath projects. Each entry is judged based on the core areas of safety and ergonomics, elements and principles of design, design planning, creativity and presentation. Hannah Hacker, owner of Adapt Design and instructor of AutoCAD and Kitchen & Bath DesignRead more
Congratulations to Heritage grad Kelly Basset and her new career as an in-home designer for Pottery Barn! Kelly grew up on a cattle ranch in California, which inspired her love for the rustic, farmhouse style and interior design. “I would always try to use simple things around the house to create something new and beautiful to useRead more
Nazanin Karimi grew up in Iran and remembers her love and passion for design starting as a child. She loved to cut flowers from the garden and make floral arrangements, redesign her bedroom, set the dining table and rearrange furniture for parties. She enjoyed growing up in Iran, but at 19 years old it was timeRead more
Michael Reper was born and raised in Texas and had an apparent talent and passion for design at a young age. Growing up he would redesign his bedroom every couple of years, with his mom’s permission, with new paint, drapery, art and bedding. He loved rearranging furniture, redecorating and moving art around his house. Whenever hisRead more
Joyce Robinson was a stand-out artist in high school. Design, printing, painting, drawing, sewing—you name it. She attended art school for a year which helped her realize her passion for graphic design, but when she enrolled in a university a year later, she ended up choosing photography for her art degree emphasis. She graduated andRead more