A large, low-slung contemporary sofa and matching sectional create a great vibe in this large room.

Wonderful room, wonderful client. This big two-room project was amazing fun.

Walking in your client’s shoes brings new appreciation for the difficult choices she faces.

Your Table Is a Focal Point of Your Home …. What do you call the interior design style you covet most? Modern Vintage? Italian Contemporary? Restoration Hardware? Eclectic Blend? New Classic? Regardless… at by Design its our goal to co-create your perfect room. To tell your unique design story. So we try to have every possible [...]

Tying old, loved items in with new selections and designs to create a functional and fun space.

Elissa: You are the Design Goddess! We love everything – Thank you so much.   (flowers from her clients!)

This downsizing project didn’t mean giving up design or options. Just the opposite in fact.

Elissa and the Kruegers collaborate for a beautiful new West Des Moines home.

Using interior design to help clients create the social and private spaces they want in their new home. It’s why Sherri loves the work.

Elissa and Jackie refresh a beautiful room – and add today’s style – to make it great.

There are some great reasons you should consider C.O.M. fabric in your interior design plan. Elissa demonstrates why.

We have a beautiful new contemporary furniture line and gallery at by Design store in Clive. Come in and see what “Italian Smart Design” is all about.

Seven ways to get the most out of small spaces. Most of us face some kind of space constraint. But, good design and thoughtful choices can alleviate yours. 1. Storage. There are several ways to accomplish this in small spaces. Bookcases in any room or under a staircase are great for storing and displaying. Credenzas and [...]

“This is our third build. With the other two, I was confident in my design decisions until it came down to putting everything all together.…tile, carpet, wood floor, paint, furniture, counters, blinds, etc. At this point, I would always question myself? This time, I involved By Design from the beginning. With Laura’s assistance, all of [...]

Are You Ready for the Return of Patterns in Interior Design? Do you like a lot patterns? Well so do I! Sometimes it’s hard to decide on what patterns you want in your space which is why it’s fun to have many patterns mixed together. Some say the rule of thumb is to have up to [...]

Creating a whole new comfortable look! I had the pleasure of working with Jan and Bob Prosperi on this project. They had just gotten a beautiful new wood floor for their West Des Moines living room — and they wanted a whole new look to go with it. They really liked the Luxe Sofa that [...]

No Fear! Show your creative side! Is it OK to mix different colors of woods and metals together in the same space? I’ve gotten this question recently. And, it’s a fair question. My answer is YES! It’s very “in” and stylish right now to have a mixture of finish colors. Its a great way of elevating your room [...]

… I’m so thankful for your wonderful customer service.

Was fortunate to work with Laura Beeler during a room redesign in my home. I was at first skeptical: how will she know what I like when she doesn’t know me? I have learned everyone has a different job/trait for a reason – Laura created the room of my dreams. It is colorful, fun and functional! [...]

Ask and You Will Receive. I met my great friend, Nancy, through our sons. Our years-long friendship developed through our shared experiences of raising our boys in Johnston, Iowa. Recently Nancy informed me that she and her family were moving to Dubuque. Her husband, Mark, would help run the family business – Sundown Mountain Resort. [...]

My husband and I are building our dream home for us and our 6-year old son.  We have spent a great deal of time to get the layout just right, but we knew that the interior finishes were equally important to make a house a home.  Building a house can feel like an additional full-time [...]

 Laura – Thank you again for helping us choose the perfect furniture for our living room.  I’m so excited about the fabrics and styles!  It usually takes me forever to make a decision, but you made it so effortless. Your expertise and design sense are amazing!  I had a fabulous time working with you.

“What a wonderfully easy and fun experience!  …When we were ready to start thinking about furniture, you added to our great experience!  While we have thoughts and opinions on what we want the outcome of our new home to look and feel like…this is far from our area of expertise and we needed help!  I [...]