As Heritage School of Interior Design marks its ten-year anniversary with Stephanie Plymale, we sat down with our beloved Fundamentals of Interior Design instructor Janis Howard. Janis has been here for every HSID milestone and has dedicated over 20 decades to teaching the art and science of Interior Design. Today, Janis sharesRead more
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Heritage School of Interior Design (HSID) asked their Instagram friends, @heritageschoolofinteriordesign, what top questions they have for Interior Designers. HSID CEO, Stephanie Thornton Plymale, answered the three questions they really wanted to know: How can I decorate with mirrors in my home? Decorating with mirrors can add style and depth to your home. Place aRead more
Elizabeth is originally from Chicago and grew up in a typical midwestern home. She is the oldest sibling of three immigrant parents and grew up always wanting to pursue a career in the medical field. Because of her love of science and medicine, Elizabeth pursued a career in nursing, which expanded to become an ArmyRead more
We are excited to announce that Heritage School of Interior Design Seattle will be located in the Seattle Design Center! The Seattle Design Center is a source of inspiration for the design community and provides a one-stop shop for furniture, textiles, rugs, lighting, art, photography and more. Several showrooms feature local products as well asRead 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
We are so inspired by Heritage grad Dana Griffith who is a successful designer and a truly inspiring entrepreneur. As a naturally creative person, she originally went to school to become a clothing designer. Once she realized clothing design wasn’t really her passion, she decided to enter the interior design field, starting out at Miller Paint in the wallpaper section. This ledRead more
I was raised in rural Alberta in a tiny hamlet called Cherry Grove. At a young age I really enjoyed drawing and also grew up taking piano lessons. I remember my mother installing a program on our old PC called “3D Home Architect” and I really enjoyed playing around with it, designing floor plans forRead more