The Houzz community has spoken! This month, the ninth annual Best of Houzz awards was announced. Once again, Houston Interior Design Firm By Design Interiors has won both the Customer Service and Design categories!This exclusive award recognizes just three percent of the more than 2.5 million active home professionals and interior and architectural photographers on the Houzz platform and is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography.*On top of winning both the...

Happy Valentine's Day! To show that we love and appreciation you for being a part of our world, let's take a look at some Before and After snap shots of a jaw dropping home transformation.Here are the sneak peeks of our designer Ayca's project. Kitchen Renovation: The kitchen was in dire need of a refresh. The home owners really wanted to make this into a space that's family friendly, also utilize the large square footage in a way that made more sense.

We recently had the honor to collaborate with Redfin on their blog post "Top Interior Design Trends for 2020". Do read on and let us know which trend is the most interesting and what would you like to incorporate into your home.As time moves forward so do design trends and styles, and a new year brings unique ways to decorate your home. 2020 will come with some bold, eye-catching new design trends that will look great in any home.

Hello 2020 & Happy New Year! Wow. We can’t believe we’ve reached a new decade…time does fly.

Area Rugs are one of the key elements to completing a cohesive and well balance room. They add the perfect touch of color, texture and pattern necessary to complete the space. You can go bold with bright playful colors, subdued with a neutral texture or luxurious with a plush weave or an ornate pattern.

Hello 2020!The new year is such an exciting time for By Design Interiors. We are looking out to a new 365 days of new goals and possibilities. It is with great faith; we are energized and ready to take on the new year.

We are in the Christmas Spirit here at the BDI studio! Our decorations are placed, stockings are hung, and we are excited for this joyous time of year to spend with family and friends. It is bringing us all the warm and fuzzies!All of us at By Design Interiors, wish you a Very Merry Christmas!

Are you the hostess with the mostest when it comes to the holiday season? Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a lavish affair, here are 5 easy tips to make your holiday party memorable with decors.Decorate the entrywayA foyer table is the perfect place to show off your prettiest Christmas decorations. Display your favorite things here to set the tone of your party.  Pretty Up Your TabletopWe bet most of your favorite holiday memories happened around the dinner table ...

Happy Thanksgiving from By Design Interiors! This is such a wonderful time of year and we have so much to be thankful for! Wonderful clients, a talented and hardworking design team and dear family and friends have made this year another successful one for By Design Interiors.In honor of this heartwarming (and delicious) holiday, we have gathered up some of our favorite dining rooms!

We love this handy reference guide of "Room Color and How It Affects Your Mood". Hope you enjoy the article, and don't forget to pin or download the helpful infograph we've included at the end for your future decorating references!Have you ever walked into a room and felt dragged out by the color surrounding you? Or have you walked into a room and felt calm or happy?

Beauty and function go hand-in-hand within the world of Interior Design. As designers, we are constantly on the look out for the next eye-catching piece – it’s a continual treasure hunt.So, when it comes to lighting, it’s important to find the perfect fixture – something that fits the need and compliments the space. Like your favorite piece of jewelry, a light fixture can tie it everything together.Check out some of our favorites below –This crystal chandelier amps up the elegance of this soft, ...

From dated, dark and narrow - this space was transformed into a stunning, open concept Kitchen by Interior Designer, Erika Barczak and Wamhoff Design-Build.The original Kitchen was not user-friendly. It was a tight space that didn’t allow an effective work area for the Clients who love to cook. After evaluating the Clients needs for an inviting, high-functioning kitchen – the walls were removed between the existing Kitchen and Great Room.

On September 12th, Sherwin Williams, introduced their Colormix® Color Forecast 2020 – and it is truly inspiring!Sherwin Williams released 45 trend colors, curated into 5 different color palettes. These palettes were created with the purpose of bringing about “joy, serenity, and focus.” With the intention to balance the “mind, body and spirit” - Oh, the power of Color!So, lets breakdown these 5 color palettes: Alive, Mantra, Play, Haven, and Heart.Alive:Alive&rsq...

Is it wishful thinking or are you feeling a slight breeze early in the morning and when the sun sets? This has got us feeling excited about Fall! Today we are sharing the upcoming Autumn trends, hope you enjoy the read.

We are in the news! Thank you Community Impact for featuring By Design Interiors in the "News from Spring/Klein" section!See the article here >By Design Interiors, Inc., located at 5629 FM 1960, Ste. 113, Houston, will celebrate its 30-year anniversary in October.

Do you believe home renovation is tough, stressful, and downright unpleasant? Don’t worry, we are here to help! Take a look at this gallery of whole home renovation Before and After, consider yourself armed with our best transitional/modern home renovation ideas.  Designer: Peggy Fuller Photographer: Daniel Angulo

Our Principal Interior Designer Peggy wants to share her latest whole home project with you all today! We promise this is a exciting one, lots of details that's worth looking over. Pay special attention to the bathrooms, the granite in the powder and master is amazing!Scroll down to see all the delightful details, and don't hesitate to contact us if you want to elevate your own home to the next level!Designer: Peggy FullerPhotography: Daniel Angulo For additional interior details photographs, do...

As we pass the half way mark of the year, it's a good idea to review the top trends of 2019 and see whether the predictions were correct. Our designers had a lot of fun incorporating trendy elements with functionality. Let's take a look at some of our favorite bathroom designs today!Trend number 1: Preppy and nautical: A fresher take on navy and white.Trend number 2: Black and white: Black is unexpected and bold, it gives off a high end feelingTrend number 3: Wood and white: Too much white can b...

It's the halfway mark of 2019, can you believe it? We thought it would be fun to look at the top trends of 2019 today, see what our designers came up with. Let's start by focusing on the heart of a home: The Kitchen.Trend number 1: Colorful cabinets.

Whenever we post Before and After photos, the blog post tends to get tons of attention. Today we want to share some snap shots of our designer Ayca's latest project. A custom home completed back in 2004. Ayca was surprised to find yellowish maple stain with orange floors.

Even though it's not officially Summer yet in Houston, as the temperature gets closer and closer to 100, we are in the mood to share some bright and happy designs! “I want a house that my kids and grandkids will love!” #challengeaccepted All of the fun colors and patterns!! Designer: Erika BarczakThese tiles are what happy dreams are made of! Designer: Erika BarczakA breakfast nook that's open and welcoming.

Who doesn't love a good Before and After blog post about interior design room transformations? Well you are in for a treat today! Our designer Ashton wants to share her latest completed whole home project, and we are lucky enough to have the "before" photos to showcase how a professional can turn the same space into something so beautiful yet functional.

It's that time of the year again! Yes, it's time for our designers' favorite trip to High Point Market! There are so many great finds; we had to split all the photos into three blog posts. Please enjoy part 2 of 3: Fabulous and Botanical

It's that time of the year again! Yes, it's time for our designers' favorite trip to High Point Market! There are so many great finds; we have to split all the photos into three blog posts.

We are excited to be among the 3 percent of Houzz’s 2.1 million active home pros who was awarded the "Best Of Houzz" awards.Best of Houzz is a people’s choice award. It is the Houzz community’s pick of the top-rated professionals and popular home designs across and around the world. There are 2 types of award to be won; Design and Customer Service.A Best of Houzz Design award celebrates home professionals whose work was most popular among Houzz users in the past year, meaning photos of that work...

Have you been thinking about making that dream kitchen come to life in 2019? Homeowners invest the most on kitchen remodeling than any other home improvement projects. This is all with good reason due to how often we use the space, and the return on investment/increase on home value.We want to share some of our favorite kitchen projects today, also to help you think ahead of the project. The following are important factors to consider before you start the kitchen renovation.Do you have a de...

What is the difference between an Interior Designer and an Interior Decorator? We get asked this a lot, and we totally get why it's confusing. Read on as we explain the differences.Many people use the terms “interior design” and “interior decorating” interchangeably, but these professions differ in critical ways.

Purchasing a home in Houston can be very exciting, but it can also become stressful when you start trying to find a trustworthy interior design firm to meet your taste and more. Just type “Houston Interior Design Firm” on Google, and about 25,000,000 results pull right up. With many options to choose from, where should one even begin?

It's the beginning of the year, here at By Design Interiors, we are getting lots of requests about space planning, and how to design homes so it's easy to stay organized. Since the kitchen is the heart of a home, we would like to share some of our favorite projects. We are focusing on white kitchens today, because it's classic and never goes out of style. Enjoy!This white kitchen is stunning with high-end appliances and a crisp, clean transitional feel.

So you just purchased a luxury home in the best part of Houston, and you can’t wait to move in because it’s the home that you have always dreamt of. But there is just one problem; you are not sure which interior design firm to choose.The scenario is pretty normal with most new homeowners, you want to live in a home with your stamp of approval, yet with that extra touch only a professional design firm can provide. While a lot of Houston Interior Designers would provide you with style ...

As we approach the most magical time of the year, other than starting on various fun holiday decorating projects, we are also in the process of finishing up some large scale design projects. This is a good time for the designers to reflect on everything we've work on for the year, also look forward to many more in 2019.We want to share some of our favorite Before and After photos here, we also want to thank all of our clients who believed in our visions and expertise, let's collaborate a...

Is there a particular style you absolutely adore? All of our designers are well versed with multiple interior design methodology. Whether you are starting from floor up or are combining your current furnishings with distinctive new pieces to refine the style of your space, By Design Interiors is here to help.

Are your windows open? Can you smell the fresh cool air? To celebrate the starting of the Fall season, we want to share a very special project that was recently completed by our designer Aston. This is an open floor concept, the home owners want to invite as much of the outdoors in as possible, while still have the comfort of A/C when the weather is warm.

We know what you are thinking... "What a strange question to ask, it's only mid September!" Well as interior designers, we are very good at planning ahead. This is why even though it's only nearing the end of Summer here at Houston, the holiday season has been on our minds. The project we are sharing with you today is a classy formal dining room renovation.

Our designer Erika has done it again! We had to pick our jaws up from the ground after seeing these gorgeous photos of her latest kitchen remodeling project. A white kitchen does not have to be boring. It's a wonderful backdrop to add layers of visual interests.

Let's switch things up and talk about masculine interior design. What makes a handsome room? For our bachelor clients, the designers pay extra attention when it comes to clean lines, furniture choices, strong colors, and combinations of more rugged textures.

“I carry a Louboutin purse and I love to flyfish… make my house look like that.”To many, this may seem like a puzzling description – but to an interior designer, this is a perfect statement of style. The best homes are the collected ones, ones that look as if someone has spent a lifetime collecting and surrounding themselves with their favorite things. Using the Louboutin/Flyfish as a mantra, our designer Erika created a home melding rustic outdoor elements with bits of glam and sparkle. Th...

Our designers are working hard this year! Multiple projects have been completed or are in the process of completion, we are so thrilled to share a home remodeling project by Erika today.A little back story: This home is so far removed from how it originally looked when the homeowners purchased it several years ago. Each space was closed off with dark walls and ceilings, insufficient lighting, and few windows.“I feel so depressed in this space” the wife said during her first interview with E...

It's been quite the week for Houstonians, our beloved baseball team Astros just won the MLB World Series against Los Angeles Dodgers, Hooray! To celebrate this happy occasion, we want to share a very fun and cheery design project that was recently completed by our super talented designer Erika. This home has some interesting details throughout. While you look at the photos, don't forget to focus on the little things that makes the room come alive.

Hi everyone! Hope you are enjoying the hot Summer days of Houston! Our designers have been staying very busy, and it's time to showcase some new home interior design projects by Ayça Stiffel today. These are large scale new home builds, Ayça has been working tirelessly with the builders and home owners to create spaces just the way they dreamed of.

Who here loves a good "Before and After"? This is the most requested feature on our website, and have we got a good one for you today! Our designer Erika worked tirelessly with Wamhoff Build on the project, enjoy!Entry: BeforeEntry: AfterDining Room: BeforeDining Room: AfterFireplace: BeforeFireplace: AfterKitchen: Before 1Kitchen: After 1Kitchen: Before 2Kitchen: After 2Kitchen: Before 3Kitchen: After 3Bathroom 1: Before Bathroom 1: After Bathroom 2: BeforeBathroom 2: AfterB...

We are back from a very successful trip to High Point Market Spring 2017. Check out some of our favorite pieces from the show, and feel free to drop us a line or email with questions and inquiries. We feel so inspired, can't wait to incorporate these new ideas/products into our clients' spaces.Make a statement! Bernhardt FurnitureSimple, elegant staging Hooker Furniture We are loving these moody blues @theoblog Every room at the showroom was full of beautiful surprises!&...

Has this ever happened to you? You purchase a piece of clothing/bedding/furniture because it was inexpensive. Unfortunately, after a few times of wear/washing/usage, the item no longer looks/feels the same, in fact, it starts to fall apart quickly.There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to save money, but it’s important to know frugality doesn’t mean we should purchase cheap items.

(Whispers) Hello there, We meet again.  This week we want to bring up something that's very important for everyone's sanity: Peace and Quiet... With the hustle and bustle of today's hectic life style, we understand how difficult it can be to quiet our minds. Do you find yourself feeling frustrated or agitated, even in the sanctity of your home?

In this week's blog we will continue our tour of this sophisticated and 'high fashion' remodel in The Woodlands, TX! This spectacular home was designed by one of our amazing designers, Erika Barczak, and remodeled by Keechi Creek Builders! In this blog, we will focus on four exquisite bedrooms!

Neutrals are making a comeback as people are taking a break from bold, bright colors. Beige has been given a bad rap as boring and safe but we can show you how to revamp colorless design in fresh, new ways!  We can create stunning looks with neutrals by layering materials, playing with textures and adding shapes to a space!

As designers, we really appreciate when a great deal of thought is put into designing a piece of furniture. It has to look good from all angles! When a chair has that extra attention to detail it really stands out!

We are back from High Point Market and eager to share the latest and greatest! Channel style quilted furniture certainly caught our eye this October! It is a blend of modern, clean lines but a little puffy and inviting at the same time!

For our third and final segment on our icebreakers series, we will focus on unique art that is a real conversation starter! While we love paintings and photographs, we are going to focus on three dimensional art that will really make your walls feel alive and get noticed! 

This month's "Spotlight on Design" features another one of our talented and creative designers, Ashton Morgan, and a sampling of her beautiful designs! In her own words, Ashton will invite you to revisit the world of wall coverings and the gorgeous, modern selections available to you! If walls could talk… they would say they need attention too!

It is fascinating to see how interior design and fashion follow the current economic and political mood in our country! In a two part series, we will explore how the country’s economic upswing is influencing furniture design and color, metal choices and material selections. First, we will take a look at how furniture designers are trending towards plush, tailored and richly hued fabrics!

Crystals, geodes and corals have been trending in design and fashion for the past few years and instead of phasing out, have become even more popular! It seems as though they have become the new way to incorporate a layer of natural beauty into your interior design. We can now expand our options of bringing the outdoors in by not only using plants and flowers, but also using gems, rocks, geodes, agates and corals!