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 little harmless self-involvement is a good thing!)

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(From “EllenatThehome)

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 chairs, sofas and sectional furniture pieces.  Marlene picked the Basie chair (one of our favorites — and you can see why).  Then she lit the whole group up with a fabulous coral-colored contemporary floral fabric on the Basie.  Striped pillows and contrasting welts on the Sammy pull the Basie in.  Interior design, when done this way, is really fun!

When our rug arrives this group will really sing!  (Sing… get it?  Sammy… sing… c’mon, work with me here.)

Click on any of the gallery images below, then page through for a closer look!

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 appeal.

Candice added luggage-stitched, tufted seating for increased comfort to the contemporary appeal of double-back sleek seating.  Oscar is available in thousands of fabric and leather selections.

“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” and “Gold Mine”.

They include a range of new textured solids in chenille, velvets and wool blends as well as
classic patterns like damasks, paisleys and stripes reinterpreted and stylized for fashion-forward
flair.

She describes the collection as being beautiful shades of  fawn, caramel and camel that intermix with blues that range from peacock to teal to mist blue for a new fresh and current interpretation.  New textures, wovens and solids are warmer to the eye, as well as to the touch.

Gold Mine Collection

Cognac & Mist Collection

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 dress).

Candice Olson has used black and white to stunning effect on more than one occasion.  For example, in this living room she used a tufted camel back sofa with plush traditional lines.  Contemporary black and white fabrics on the pillows and the deep charcoal wall are then stunningly offset with copper wall art reflected in copper colored accent pillows.  The copper accent is a stunning choice from a master designer.

Pivot away from the sofa and look in the opposite direction and you see more of the dramatic black walls, black patterned fabric and zebra patterned rugs.

Black and white.  Its always sophisticated.  It might be the perfect choice for you!

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 while remaining a comfortable space that will become the new ‘heart of the home’.  Keeping the flow of the room unobstructed was important for Christian’s wheel chair so Candice designed furniture and seating for the rest of the family that was small in scale and could be tucked away.

For furniture selections, Candice used an Otis chair upholstered in chocolaty brown velvet in the corner that can be easily brought closer to the bed for visitors. She also incorporated two Pablo cube ottomans in cream ultra suede that can be tucked under the console by the door when not in use. The result is a beautiful new master bedroom fit for a hero and his family.  All of the furniture items are part of the Candice Olson Collection available exclusively in Des Moines at by Design Furniture & Design.

Episode 1501

HGTV Airdate:   November 29, 2009

2:30 pm e/p

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• Otis 784-30 chair in fabric 1M0619
• Pablo 569-10 ottomans in fabric 342812

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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 makes it difficult to go out but there’s nowhere for friends to sit and get comfortable.  She needed an elegant, sophisticated space that was also kid‐friendly.

For this multi-tasking Living Room, Candice chose furnishings with elegant lines upholstered in durable fabrics.  She started with the Tina Sofa in a Tiffany blue fabric to set the tone.  Two Jean Chairs in chocolate brown patterned fabric face the sofa and also provide movable seating.  In lieu of a coffee table, Candice introduced a Sasha Ottoman that has no sharp edges for Chloe to hurt herself on and upholstered it in aged leather that can handle some serious wear and tear.

• Tina 800-70 sofa in fabric 621237
• Jean 801-30 chairs in fabric 083819
• Sasha 789-10 ottoman in leather 926663

Episode 1502

HGTV Airdate:  November 2, 2009 5pm e/p

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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 female and, as the lone male, Neil really wanted a space that had a more masculine feel that his family could still enjoy. Candice set the tone with soft neutrals that were pulled from nature.

Beiges and gold with hits of green established the color palette while natural textures added a masculine feel. Candice addressed the need for multiple seating in this small space by bringing in a Parker Sectional in fabric #2 312412 as well as Pablo ottomans. This provided ample seating for when Neil’s friends come over to watch “the game”. They are upholstered in fabrics that are durable and easy to clean.

Watch how Candice manages to create a room for Neil that is still comfortable for the whole family.

Episode 1408 HGTV Airdate: July 18, 2009 Check your local listings

You can see the Candice Olson furniture and fabric collection at by Design in Des Moines!