Candice Olson

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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A Limited Addition Chair Design

We traveled out to Norwalk, Ohio to the Pre-market event.  Its great to get a heads-up on trends and colors.  Candice Olson, one of today’s most popular celebrity interior designers, gave a presentation, and was terrific as usual.  She at length about how her design process has evolved over the years.  Good stuff.

One amazing item from the event is Candice’s new Lou Lou chair available in a limited addition fabric.  And get this:  they’ve woven Swarovski crystal into the fabric in a beautiful pattern.  This limited edition version of the Lou Lou wears Calvin linen in aqua, embellished with an elaborate design in Swarovski Elements aquamarine crystals on the inside back, and over-sized spaced silver nail heads just above the decorative wood base.  Amazing.

Here’s a comment by Candice:

“The Lou Lou Limited Edition Chair takes its cue from the fashion industry,” Olson says. “The soft tonal effect of aquamarine Swarovski Elements crystals on aqua linen creates quiet drama.”

We’ll be getting one of the limited edition chairs, so stop in and take a peek.

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Candice Olson’s Hemmingway Sofa…

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Timeless, Classic Design … in Candice’s own words I designed the Hemmingway sofa to stand the test of time, aging gracefully as a classic piece of furniture in your home. Hemmingway is tall, tailored and comes across as somewhat formal, but when prompted, can totally relax! Nailhead trim accentuates the silhouette of the Hemmingway sofa, [...]

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Candice Olson Angie Sofa & Buckley Ottoman

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Here is a great example of simple done well.  Candice Olson’s Angie sofa is a simple, lifestyle design.  Stylish, yet comfortable feeling, it makes a relaxed, hip statement.  In this pic it is combined with Candice’s Buckley ottoman.  The Buckley has loads of character and detail and acts as the yin/yang in bringing this group [...]

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Candice Olson Spring 2011 color palette “Glint”

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Love Candice Olson?  Doesn’t it seem like she has something special?  A special sparkle?  She does.  And so do many of here fabrics.  Take “Glint” for example:  Lush.  Dressy.  Yet snuggle-in comfort.  Here is how Candice describes it:   It is no secret that I adore the play of light on fabrics. Add some reflective [...]

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Candice Olson introduces her new “Allure” color palette for Spring 2011

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Candice Olson has introduce a luscious, elegant new fabric collection for her furniture collection.  It is a truly incredible introduction.  If you’re a Candice fan, you going to love it.  Here is Candice’s description: I like to take classical designs inspired by architectural elements like fretwork, then stylize the room with a modern twist. The [...]

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“Wisteria” color palette introduced by Candice Olson for Spring 2011

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Wisteria is the name Candice has given this color & fabric collections.  Here is how she describes her inspiration for this palette: Generally, my signature look starts with a classic inspiration like this natural floral palette. Then, the modern attitude comes from materials, finishes and textures that create a contrast. I especially like how this [...]

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Sneak peek at our new Calvin chair & Milton sofa

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The Milton sofa is a wonderful design from Candice Olson.  As much as all of us at by Design have loved it in the past, we think this new execution is one of the best we’ve managed.  Marlene has shown it in a relaxed and comfortable (but classy!) fabric.  The casual fabric on the somewhat [...]

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Candice Olson Launches New Web Site

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by Design and Candice have had a great partnership to date.  We think this new site will enhance your experience with both by Design and Candice Olson. And that is really the goal of launching Candice as a separate site: to enhance your experience.  Here you’ll see all of Candice’s furniture pieces, plus all of [...]

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Candice Olson video on her Norwalk Furniture collection

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Here is a video of Candice Olson speaking from the High Point furniture market about her Norwalk Furniture collection (exclusively shown at by Design in Des Moines): CANDICE OLSON HQ VIMEO from TheHome.com on Vimeo. Please come into our store just 2 blocks north of I235 on 86th Street in Clive.

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Candice Olson — the real deal.

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When you repeatedly watch someone on TV, you begin to feel that you know them.  But, do you?  Can Candice Olson really be as nice as she seems on her programs?  Yes, she really is.  She is funny and she is very tall!!!  Ha–as you can see from the picture, Laura and I are shorter [...]

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Candice Olson: Work with a Designer & Keep Your Style

Candice Olson on why you should work with an interior designer and why the room should be about you, not the designer.  We couldn’t agree more.  We keep saying it, but its worth repeating here.  Its all about you:  your personality, how you use the room, your lifestyle.  (Seriously, this is a time where a [...]

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Candice with Bonita and Laura

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Sammy Condo Sofa and Basie Chair

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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

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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

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“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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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Candice with Brooke and Channing

Brooke Clark, manager of Ccino and Channing Thyberg, designer at by Design with Candice Olson.

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