Candice Olson

Candice Olson Furniture and Design in Des Moines

Candice Olson is one of North America’s leading professional Interior Designers. Her signature style incorporates creativity, practicality and timelessness to create sophisticated yet accessible designs.

Her work reflects her personality – intelligent, warm and inviting with a touch of irreverence. Come to by Design to see the exclusive collection of furniture and fabrics that Candice has designed!

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Sammy Condo Sofa and Basie Chair

We’ve just gotten the new Sammy condo sofa on our floor paired with the Basie chair and it looks terrific! This is a great new addition from Candice Olson that grew out of frequent requests for contemporary furniture design with an emphasis on casual, comfortable living. Candice responded with the Sammy, an uber-versatile collection of [...]

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The Oscar sofa and sectional style from Candice Olson

The Oscar style is probably Candice Olson’s best selling furniture design. Available as either a sofa, loveseat or chair, it is easily most popular at by Design as a sectional. It’s shown here on our floor in Des Moines configured with a left-arm loveseat and chaise. This style is so handsome and has such broad [...]

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New fabric collections for our Candice Olson Furniture

“I like to use textures and patterns that are visually captivating and texturally engaging.” Candice Olson Devine Designer, Candice Olson, has introduced two new fabric collections that were inspired by her Canadian roots and evoke the “cool, fresh feeling of watery blues and greys set off by the warm comfort of wood tones”. Candice has name the collections “Cognac and Mist” [...]

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Candice loves black and white too

We’ve shown some of our most dramatic products in our black and white room. The natural drama and elegance that a black and white palette gives a room is amazing. Black and white rooms can range from the casual class of a black t-shirt to the formal class of a tuxedo (or little black cocktail [...]

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Candice Olson creates a Master Suite fit for a hero.

After returning home from an intelligence mission in Afghanistan, Christian discovered that he had developed Lou Gehrig’s disease. This devastating neuro-degenerative disease would change his life as well as the life of his family. Candice was asked to help create a bedroom for Christian and Karin that can accommodate an elevator among other assistance devices [...]

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Candice proves elegant interiors (and furniture) can be kid friendly as well.

Sylvia’s Living Room Sylvia is a lawyer who exudes confidence and order. But when the front door to her home opens, you see the clutter created by her carefree two year old daughter Chloe all over the living room and not much else. Sylvia loves to entertain friends at home because being a single mom [...]

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How would Candice Olson create a masculine space for the lone male in a female household?

Neil and Lolet’s Family Room “Candice is asked to create a more manly retreat for Neil in a home that is dominated by women” Bit by bit Neil has been getting the `pink’ out of the house he shares with wife Lolet, daughter Kristina, and his mother Brenda. At Neil’s house, even the dogs are [...]

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“Design Happens” Blog loves Candice Olson at High Point Market

Design blog Design Happens loves Candice Olson and wrote about her collection at the recent High Point market. Of course, by Design is the only source in Des Moines for the Candice Olson collection of furniture styles and fabrics. If you’re a Candice fan, be sure to stop into our store and ask one of [...]

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Candice Olson to Judge on HGTV’s Design Star

Hopeful designers compete for the ultimate prize: their own design show on HGTV. HGTV Design Star is back for a fourth season beginning Sunday, July 19, at 9 p.m. with 11 finalists who have tremendous incentive: the winner gets their own show on HGTV. And, judging for the first time is Candice Olson, designer of [...]

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The Candice Olson Collection

Selections from the Candice Olson Collection shown exclusively in Des Moines at by Design. (the slideshow may take a moment to begin) See more of the Candice Olson Collection at Norwalk Furniture

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Candice Olson – Caroll and Paul’s Living Room

“Two golf fanatics ask Candice for a living room transformation” Ten years ago Carroll and Paul bought their house because of its close proximity to their favorite golf and country club. When friends come to play a round, or just hang out, the living room is the biggest space to gather but it looked like a cross between a Victorian tearoom and a makeshift [...]

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