COLUMN: STYLEMAKER SPOTLIGHT HED: TAILORED MEETS TIMELESS
Heather Hilliard
An economic downturn has a way of bringing out the entrepreneurial side of some people  such as interior designer Heather Hilliard. Although she knew she would someday launch her own practice  the recession - which led to a slowdown at the firm where she worked - proved to be the impetus.
 Soon after striking out on her own  Hilliard was selected to participate in the prestigious San Francisco Decorator Showcase  which was held in the spring. She designed the penthouse  successfully creating a relaxed yet chic space set against stunning panoramic views.
 An art history major  Hilliard worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. She later completed her master's degree in interior architecture and design at the Academy of Art University. She went on to work with several renowned designers.
 While Hilliard described her spaces as "tailored and timeless " she added that she's "more interested in narrowing in on a client's taste and lifestyle to help create a personalized  individual interior rather than very style-driven design. ... In the end  I help the client to achieve a design that reflects them so they feel comfortable in their home."
Heather Hilliard. Although she knew she would someday launch her own practice  the recession - which led to a slowdown at the firm where she worked - proved to be the impetus.
 Soon after striking out on her own  Hilliard was selected to participate in the prestigious San Francisco Decorator Showcase  which was held in the spring. She designed the penthouse  successfully creating a relaxed yet chic space set against stunning panoramic views.
 "I'm one of the few people you'll meet who can say she's found a way to make her life's greatest passion into a career " she said.
 An art history major  Hilliard worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. She later completed her master's degree in interior architecture and design at the Academy of Art University. She went on to work with several renowned designers.
 While Hilliard described her spaces as "tailored and timeless " she added that she's "more interested in narrowing in on a client's taste and lifestyle to help create a personalized  individual interior rather than very style-driven design. ... In the end  I help the client to achieve a design that reflects them so they feel comfortable in their home."
An economic downturn has a way of bringing out the entrepreneurial side of some people  such as [TGT]. Although [TGT] knew [TGT] would someday launch [TGT] own practice  the recession - which led to a slowdown at the firm where [TGT] worked - proved to be the impetus.
 Soon after striking out on [TGT] own  [TGT] was selected to participate in the prestigious San Francisco Decorator Showcase  which was held in the spring. [TGT] designed the penthouse  successfully creating a relaxed yet chic space set against stunning panoramic views.
 An art history major  [TGT] worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. [TGT] later completed [TGT] master's degree in interior architecture and design at the Academy of Art University. [TGT] went on to work with several renowned designers.
 While [TGT] described [TGT] spaces as "tailored and timeless " [TGT] added that [TGT]'s "more interested in narrowing in on a client's taste and lifestyle to help create a personalized  individual interior rather than very style-driven design. ... In the end  I help the client to achieve a design that reflects them so they feel comfortable in their home."
[TGT]. Although [TGT] knew [TGT] would someday launch [TGT] own practice  the recession - which led to a slowdown at the firm where [TGT] worked - proved to be the impetus.
 Soon after striking out on [TGT] own  [TGT] was selected to participate in the prestigious San Francisco Decorator Showcase  which was held in the spring. [TGT] designed the penthouse  successfully creating a relaxed yet chic space set against stunning panoramic views.
 "I'm one of the few people you'll meet who can say [TGT]'s found a way to make [TGT] life's greatest passion into a career " [TGT] said.
 An art history major  [TGT] worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. [TGT] later completed [TGT] master's degree in interior architecture and design at the Academy of Art University. [TGT] went on to work with several renowned designers.
 While [TGT] described [TGT] spaces as "tailored and timeless " [TGT] added that [TGT]'s "more interested in narrowing in on a client's taste and lifestyle to help create a personalized  individual interior rather than very style-driven design. ... In the end  I help the client to achieve a design that reflects them so they feel comfortable in their home."