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KAden Sectional |by Design Des Moines

Angela’s Product of the Week As a designer, I have fallen in love with many pieces crafted by American Leather. Sure enough, when our new Kaden sectional was delivered I was blown away by it’s effortless style, appealing design, comfort and craftsmanship. I shouldn’t have been surprised, American Leather is known for their innovation, expert [...]

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Let’s face it, there is a lot of ugly office furniture out there. It does the job, so you can do yours, but it does nothing for your sense of style. And who wants a cubicle look as their home office? Answer: no one! You need something that suits your personal style, compliments the rest [...]

McCartney-Chair

We love these beautiful steel-framed chairs! Available in a wide array of designs and covers, they offer a stunning and dramatic addition to your room. Would one of these chairs work in your room? These chairs not for every room or every person. They are pretty expensive and are generally quite modern. But, we think [...]

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  Incredible comfort.   Great style.   Incredible comfort. Unsurpassed quality. Wait… did we mention incredible comfort? It is worth risking redundancy to talk about the comfort of the Kaden. We’ve loved the Kaden in every color of leather (and occasionally fabric) that we’ve tried it in. Every. Single. One. We’ve done deep red. We’ve done [...]

Sofa

There are so many decisions to make when you are designing a new room in your home…and one of the biggest is whether to choose a sectional or sofa! Trust us – we’ve helped thousands of people make these decisions over our 40 years in business at by Design. We can help you too! Here [...]

Modern Casual room

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 [...]

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The Saturday after Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year…it’s the day we pick out our Christmas tree! 

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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.

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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 [...]

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There is nothing better than your own lodge. Do you have visions of snuggling up beside a fireplace with a throw and a cup of hot chocolate? Create that warm lodge look in your home and enjoy your own cozy cabin every time you come inside. It doesn’t have to be traditional you know. Look [...]

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Interior Design Inspiration Fast Company (fastcocreate.com) recently published a post showing the homes and apartments of some top creative talent. We thought you might enjoy taking a look. If a few of the rooms seem a bit whacky – give ’em a break. Think of the pressure of having been identified as ” a top [...]

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by Design client’s loft featured in Iowan Magazine. We’ve featured this sophisticated loft in one of our project posts, and now Iowan Magazine has done an article about it. The loft features magnificent views, open spaces and a walk-able neighborhood. When you add in the beautiful interior design that the Faber’s and by Design have [...]