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After visiting several stores in the Des Moines area and searchingonline, I kept finding poor quality furniture at unreasonable prices.Wanting to support a local business, and as a satisfied previouscustomer of BY DESIGN, I stopped in and was greeted by Jessica. Jessica was warm, friendly, and not pushy at all. She helped me findthe perfect [...]

“Wanted to let you know that the new sofa is perfect. Just what we wanted. Beautiful. Classy. Thanks!” Ann and Dennis

Thank you so very much for the great job you did with our furniture! As we’ve said “you nailed it”. And, thank you for coming out and arranging the furniture. (Thanks for the chocolate and wine. We will enjoy!) We look forward to seeing you in December. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.We appreciate you [...]

I had the amazing opportunity to do my summer internship with By Design, and I couldn’t be more grateful. From day one, everyone made me feel so welcomed and part of the team. Each day, I felt excited to come in and learn something new. It was clear from the start how much the team [...]

“We had a great experience! Laura was knowledgeable, patient, and supportive as we made a few big decisions. Recommended!”

“Beautiful store and amazing people!”

“My husband and I had such a positive experience with Bonita and Taylor. We were unsure how we were going to arrange our living room and they had an amazing solution for us. We are excited to see their hard work come to life in a few weeks! Thanks for all the hard work ladies!”

“We recently downsized to a condo. We went into By Design looking for a game table. We didnot find a game table, but we met Laura who so patiently worked with us to make our new home warm, welcoming and fun. Everything was delivered today and we are thrilled. Laura’s knowledge, wisdom and guidance made [...]

“Thank you Laura for all your wonderful help with this room! I love it!!!!”

R & B just love the transformation of their living room! They were open to color and what a difference it has made! They can’t wait to relax and enjoy the fire in their new reclining Taos sofa.

“Taylor was very helpful when choosing a new loveseat to replace one we purchased from BY DESIGN (24 years ago and still in great shape – just not fitting into our new home). She really listened to our needs. This is a great store.”

“I was looking for a way to freshen up my space and decided a new chair was the way to go. I love color and Jessica was able to help me find the right size, style, and fabric to work with my existing pieces. We hit a snag when the fabric was backordered. I found [...]

Bonita & Kevin Clark partnered with us in showcasing a Street of Dreams home at Flatwater Lake. The home was oooohhh & awed at by everyone that came through the door. Their design was untouchable and a fan favorite of all the patrons! We couldn’t have teamed with a better designer for this opportunity and [...]

Laura and I hit it off from the very beginning. She quickly understood my vision and pulled together beautiful options for us to choose from. We are loving our new living room furniture and will definitely be back! Thank you!

“Laura was very welcoming and professional… She made my purchase so exciting and easy!!She didn’t overwhelm me with choices and listened to my ideas, I so appreciated her ideas!!I would highly recommend the store and her… Pulling together items to work with pieces I was keeping… again, Laura made it VERY easy and no stress!!!! [...]

Fun place to shop. Good people here. Quality and uniqueness is what they have. Purchased a wide corduroy cuddle chair and soon after got rid of the recliner and ordered another one. I love the quality of their furnishings.

We have been dreaming about adding on a family room for years but finally decided to pull the trigger. The plans were drawn up, but I wanted professional guidance and reassurance. We have known Laura for years- our kids went to school together, but I had never reached out on a professional level. She has [...]

“Laura helped me furnish my living room and entry way top to bottom: sectional, side chairs, pillows, end tables, mirror, coffee table, rugs, lighting, and console table. I loved, loved the result. She captured the exact feel and look I wanted. She listens and collaborates and she has a great sense of color and style. [...]

“Laura was amazing to work with! Thank you BY DESIGN furniture + interior design for turning our house into our home”  Read the story and see Jake and Ashley’s home!

“BY DESIGN has been our “go to” furniture store since we moved up to Iowa. Jessica helped us furnish our downstairs. We have also purchased other accessories, ie pictures and lamps, for the rest of the house. Currently our main level is starting to blossom with BY DESIGN.”

“Laura was a good listener and extremely easy to work with. She will make certain you get the furnishings that are right for you! Our first experience with BY DESIGN was more than 20 years ago and they have been our go-to place for style and quality!”

“Laura helped me select furniture for a whole first-floor remodel. She made the process easy and enjoyable! After discussing my preferences she seemed to understand just what I wanted. I wanted a beautiful, but comfortable feel and that is just what she created. I would highly recommend her advice to anyone.”

“This is the second time we had Laura help us with designing our living space and she didn’t disappoint. Our living room is now full of color and is cohesive with the rest of our home. The lounger addition in our lower level is perfect for the space and fits nicely with our modern vibe. [...]