About Home Stratosphere (Award Winning Design Blog)

Home Stratosphere covers everything about the home with an emphasis on interior design, home décor and architecture.  We also cover home financing, furnishings, exteriors, landscape design and gardening.

Emily Bahe, B.S. Interior Design – Editorial Contributor

Emily graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in interior design from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) in 2008.

She has held multiple professional interior design positions since 2008 that involved conceptual design and execution with several leading design software tools and platforms.

Background:

In addition to joining Homestratosphere.com she is currently doing and has the following professional experience:

Graphic Designer | byBAHE
October 2014 – Present
Freelance graphic designer: Etsy

• Wedding packages (including save-the-dates, invitation packages, programs, menus, etc.)
• Invitations for all occasions
• Logo design
• Custom projects

Sr. Interior Design Professional | HOK
February 2014 – August 2018

• Senior level interior designer for professional and college level arena and stadium projects, collegiate recreation centers, and hospitality projects
• Designed presentation collateral for projects
• Proficient in drafting and modeling programs including: Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically inDesign and Photoshop

Interior Designer III | HNTB
June 2008 – January 2014

• Mid-level interior designer for professional sport, corporate, and government markets
• Designed presentation collateral for projects
• Proficient in drafting and modeling programs including: Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically inDesign and Photoshop

Home Stratosphere Awards

We’re an award-winning interior design and décor blog.  We’re very proud of the awards granted to our publication.  Here’s our list.

1. “Most Outstanding Home Décor Inspiration Website 2019” by AI Global 

2.  Best Kitchen Design Blog (2019) by IDS

International Decorative Surfaces awarded Home Stratosphere the distinction of “Best Kitchen Design Blog” in 2019.  Read all IDS awards here.

3. 54 Interior Design Blogs to Inspire by Cafe Culture+Institu

See the award here.

4. Top 50 Canadian Interior Designers You Must Follow [2018]” by Paint by Muzzy

Since we’re headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, we made the list for top 50 Canadian Interior Designer blogs.

See the mention here.

5. “Top 100 Home Improvement Blogs to Follow” by Luxury Home Stuff

See the list here.

6. “Top 100 Most Influential Interior Design Websites of 2015” by Tiffany L Shop

See more here.

7. “100+ Best Home Design & Decorating Blogs” by What Pixel

This is a huge list of the best Home Design and Decorating blogs, but we’re definitely proud to be included.

See the full list here.

8.  “6 Best Home and Décor Blogs for Inspirational DIY Ideas”

We’re thrilled to have made the very short list of “6 Best Home and Décor Blogs for Inspirational DIY Ideas” by the prestigious furniture store Wholesale Furniture Brokers.

9.  “Best Interior Design Blogs: Top 100 Influencers You Need to Know If You Love Design”

OZBlinds included Home Stratosphere in its list of “Best Interior Design Blogs”.  You can see the list here.

10.  “Conseiller en Décor” (Decor Advisor)

We were recognized as a Conseiller en Décor (Decor Advisor) by Largou Rugs.