Heather Hilliard of Heather Hilliard Design was one of the three top picks of the designer portfolio review How to Catch an Editor's Eye, hosted by The Editor at Large at Studio Baccarat’s Limited Engagement showroom. Heather tells us what her favorite room to design in a home is and a few things we never knew about her.
GDG: What is your favorite room to design in a home?
HH: I love rooms that get a lot of use like living rooms, family rooms, bedrooms, etc. I love to see the mark of the people who live in the spaces. It's a great sign when I stop by a client's house—post install—and see pillows tossed on the floor or slightly askew on the sofa, bunched up throws at the bottom of a sofa, or a dog curled up in a club chair. My clients are always embarrassed for me to see the space a bit messy but it gives me a sense of complete satisfaction when I see that clients feel comfortable in their rooms.
GDG: Can you share a fun fact that most people don't know about you?
HH: My favorite public interior is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at the Yerba Buena Gardens. The memorial sits behind a huge waterfall that flows over huge chunks of Sierra granite. Visitors are led under the waterfall and along a path where there are tall glass panels set in stone, inscribed with many of Dr. King’s thoughtful quotes. While on the path, under the waterfall, the sounds of the city fade away and the only sound is that of the loud, crashing sound of the water as it flows over the granite and into the pool. The artist and architect of the memorial use the white noise of the waterfall, together with the wall of water, to create an amazing intimate interior space outside.
Also, my husband and I live in San Francisco and we’re continually exposed to the city’s landscape and views, which help to reinforce my design intent and concepts. There is so much natural beauty in and surrounding the city. We live just a few steps away from the Presidio and I’m always refreshed and inspired when I take walks on the paths!
Stay posted to GoDesignGo to meet the duo who make up top-pick FORM Interior Design, from the designer portfolio review, How to Catch an Editor's Eye.
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