“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 [...]
Des Moines, Iowa
“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!
“The sectional is great! My dog likes it too as she’s in the picture. Very comfortable and the color works great. Love the pillows in the fabric we chose. Thank you Jessica!” Jessica_Debbie R_Review
“We were so thrilled with our experience at By Design! The level of service and speed of delivery was night and day compared to the online retailer we worked with previously. Laura helped us all the way through delivery to make sure we got what we wanted and we love the couch!” (Des Moines)
“I was immediately greeted by Laura who impressed me with her knowledge of the furniture and how it would fit into my space. They have a great selection of fabrics for your made-to-order furniture. They may be a little more expensive than some of the other furniture stores but the quality of the furniture is [...]
A second home in Arizona offered a great opportunity to use the Desert Modern design style
#1 Interior Designer in Iowa. We think so, but its fun to see someone else say so.
The question is: How do we do modern interior design in a traditional home? Here is one answer. This beautiful, historic home is nestled off the square in a small town outside of Des Moines. It is amazing. We wanted to breathe new life into this living room while adding a modern twist. We stuck with [...]
This new home interior design project offered opportunities for learning and discovery for it’s Des Moines teacher and homeowner.
How one Des Moines couple discovered their personal sense of interior design style… and the choices they made in their new home. Introducing the new Melhus home! Brad & Casey just purchased the cutest Beaverdale home! They are returning customers to BY DESIGN so they knew they were in good hands when looking to furnish [...]
Sometimes clients are like old friends. You feel like you have known them for a long time. Rosa & Mel would certainly fall into that category. Their design style is what we refer to as New Classics. Modern lines, materials and colors with a nod to traditional. I have been working on their interior design [...]
Angela falls for the Kaden group – a BD favorite from American Leather
Our thoughts on the trade-offs of choosing leather furniture You love leather furniture: leather sofas, leather sectionals and chairs, leather recliners. Heck, you love leather ottomans! And you’re right to love them. Leather is a superb choice for your furniture in Des Moines and Iowa. Here are the issues and our take on them: Cost [...]
Kaden Sectional, Stephanie Swivel Gliders, Lilly Ottoman and Oona Rug When Jayne stopped into BY DESIGN she was looking for comfortable furniture to refurnish and refresh the lower level of her Clive home. Our challenge was to find pieces that compliment the colorful and sunny walk out basement. She had a lot of space to [...]
Why have just a designer when you can have a whole design team?
“We recently moved to Waukee from South Dakota. For the convenience of our move we decided to sell all of our living and dining furniture. Before the move we contacted Laura at By Design. Laura made the process of picking out furniture before we closed on our house and moved to Waukee a breeze. Even [...]
“Dave and I love Bonita and by Design! We were so happy to learn about By Design’s White Glove Delivery Service now available all over the United States. We have purchased all of our furniture from by Design so when we got a home in Florida, we wanted Bonita to help us. We were able [...]
My latest design installation proves that furniture doesn’t have to be boring!
We are so happy to announce White Glove Delivery service is now available to our clients around the United States!
Cheryl’s goals for the space were to make it an inviting, cozy place for her family to enjoy.
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.
Laura’s unique take on a hearth room with gorgeous custom pieces.
Kevin and Bonita take on a huge project: restoring a 1907 shingle-style Arts & Crafts design home in Des Moines, Iowa.