Interior Design

Getting the rug right is essential to achieving a well-designed room.

Well, it’s officially fall! If you’re like me, the season brings thoughts of cool, crisp air, warm sweaters and cozying up at home with a big blanket and a good book or movie. With cooler weather coming, we’ll all inevitably be spending more time at home soon as winter approaches, so why not do some [...]

Why should you use an interior designer?  Many people think they can design their homes themselves.  They watch a little HGTV, they like to shop online and boom – they’re a designer!  We’re here to tell you, using an interior designer can help you for so many reasons…six of which we’ve written about below. Save [...]

A really short guide that we hope isn’t boring!

Many people don’t care much for their living rooms. It seems surprising, but that has been our observation. They love their kitchen or even better their kitchen and great room. But we’ve always loved our living rooms. From our very first house onward, our living room has been at least as important to us as [...]

The word variations can be a scary one in the design world.

Bonita loves the Butler’s Pantry.

See how the dining room is in the center of the floor plan of the house? This makes a lot of sense. The dining room is the connection point.

Kevin and Bonita take on a huge project: restoring a 1907 shingle-style Arts & Crafts design home in Des Moines, Iowa.

Watch to see how a custom sofa is made from start to finish.

Where to begin this project? What can we do to make it bearable to live in the house while we restore every room from top to bottom? A place to escape to would be welcome…

So… we (Bonita & Kevin) bought a 100+ year old fixer-upper. The most frequent reaction has been: What were you thinking!

Kitchen Islands? gathering together around a shared hearth and meal may be one of the most important …

Motion furniture comes to the finest homes. And we mean yours.

The comfy Stanton sofa is now available in a sectional design. Available in leather or fabric.

Is the new Harlow sofa perfect for your Modern Luxury room? Take a look.

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 [...]

Use amazing specialty glass surfaces to create the perfect cocktail, end or console table for your room. Create that special piece that elevates your interior design.

Contemporary or a bit more traditional – here is a design that will light up your perfect room.

More Good News From Market Drink tables are so versatile, so usable, just such a valuable furniture addition to any living room or family room. Their small size means you can fit them in almost anywhere. But they are magic when you’re entertaining and can just scoot them up beside a guest or two to [...]

The Taylor collection is an elegant new introduction from the recent High Point market. It offers a selection of stain colors and finish options on the wood tops and several finish options for the steel bases. These wonderful tables are hand-forged in America. Their artisan quality makes them truly a piece to be prized for [...]