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A few thoughts on creating a beach house feeling…

Eclectic Collector interior design style is a room inspired by a diverse set of styles or sources. You begin and end with what you love.

Cottage style interior design evokes ideas of sand and shells and sun. There are a million great ways to do cottage style. Here is q quick look at ours. We renovated an old fishing cottage in 1996 at Spirit Lake.  It was tons of work.  My husband did most of the work – with an [...]

Let’s talk project scale! We can tackle any size of home project you need. From a single end table to a whole home: our designers are up for the challenge! Jessica was presented with one such challenge with a recent client project. The clients were building their custom dream home in Cedar Falls and needed [...]

It’s so easy to get this wrong. Not only consumers, but builders mess it up!

Tired of your space falling flat? Add more texture (texturizing) your home and your surroundings! You’ll be astounded at the subtle, yet real transformation. Aim for Comfort! People are constantly telling us.. “ I am tired of my space,” “my room is so blah,” and “it just doesn’t feel comfortable.” We have seen it time [...]

Modern Luxury. We love it and we love homes that speak it with style. Madison’s thoughts on how to achieve it.

Combining the best of Scandinavian, Italian and other great European design styles in an interior design style perfect for today’s homes.

Have you considered a rug for your space? If you haven’t already, well then, do I have something for you! When adding a rug to your space, you gift yourself a great opportunity to customize your look! By simply placing a rug in your room, you will tie together all of your furniture pieces and [...]

Organic modern is a wonderful combination of natural materials and style that has become one of our most popular interior design styles.

Twilight Upholstered beds and headboards add warmth and softness to a bedroom. Your bedroom needs to be more than just comfortable; it also needs to “emote” comfort. Our Twilight Bed Collection is a Variations design. That means you get to choose every detail of the bed. Choose from shapes, borders, decorative touches, and tufting. And [...]

Clark Taking cues from the shapes and forms witnessed in vintage Italian race cars from the 1960s, Clark adds an edge to the Comfort Recliner™ line. The buttonless tufting and modern shape of this oversized recliner mirror the en vogue automotive trends of the past. Its tapered silhouette spans from front to back and top [...]

We fell for the Barcelona at first sight. Beautiful contemporary sofa design with square, buttonless tufting that screams luxurious comfort. It is available in sofas, loveseats, chairs and sectional pieces. That makes it a versatile style we can use in any size room. And yet… we didn’t order it. But now…

Points for you to consider on your journey to creating your perfect room

Custom dining furniture comes in a huge array of styles and sizes. See more here.

The Modern Luxury Interior Design Style is the unabashed embrace of luxury living in today’s contemporary style. It uses elegant fabrics and beautiful finishes. Large scale and simple lines reinforce this feeling of elegance. Comfort is never sacrificed. Worn finishes may be used, but when they are, they still denote beauty and luxury – not [...]

We want to make the case for using white colors as a neutral in your interior design. Neutral colors are foundational to today’s interior design. Several factors account for the wide use of a neutral base for a room. Neutrals provide a “canvas of color” – a base – that gives you the freedom to [...]

Planning Ahead Paid BIG Dividends For This Couple How exciting to see this great organic-modern style home emerge from the hopes, dreams and ideas of a wonderful couple. We had the opportunity to start our process in the first days of the project. They came in early and just visited with us. This gave all [...]

We are finally welcoming warmer temperatures here in Iowa. It’s time to move the party outdoors with some of our favorite outdoor furniture ideas! This Canyon outdoor sectional is jaw-dropping! Woven teak, faux hyacinth, charcoal color cushions that are weather and sun-resistant scream warm and inviting! Add a few accent tables to hold your cold [...]

The New Classics interior design style is a blend of traditional design elements with very up-to-date fabrics and forms. A great look.

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 [...]

In case you hadn’t encountered the term: “Hygge [hoog-uh] (especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.” It is simple. Hygge is comfort. Hygge is coziness. So what does that have to do with [...]

New Bedroom Introductions Here are some great Four Hands products in bedroom designs. Four Hands excels at the Modern Casual or Organic Modern design style so popular today. We love these looks! https://youtu.be/d8BuTas-AA4 Featured here: Dalton Headboard is coolly modern, featuring natural top-grain leather paneling features whipstitch detailing for a touch of texture, wrapping gunmetal-finished [...]