Pet-Friendly Decorating: Stylish Furniture And Decor To Please Your Entire Pack
- Pets Apex
- 2018년 7월 31일
- 2분 분량
Pet owners know that it doesn’t feel like home without their furry friends. On the same note, most will admit they can do without the shedding, accidents and the way Fido’s crate or Fifi’s litter box disrupts the flow of their space. If you’ve ever thrown out a rug (even after cleaning it on your hands and knees) or considered leaving a sheet over your sofa for an indefinite period—it might be time to consider redecorating in a way that is equally people and pet-friendly.
When Chip Brady, Allison Weiss Brady, and their children moved from Florida to Pennsylvania, they enlisted the help of Alexis Rodgers to design their new home. With two rescue dogs, Bear (a Yorkiepoo) and Toby (a Bichon Frise), the space would need to accommodate the entire family. Especially Toby, who after being rescued at age three, still has occasional incontinence issues.
Floors are one of the most important elements to consider when designing a home around pets because that is where animals spend most of their time. Rodgers chose to stain them a custom dark color with variations in tone to conceal any messes and scratches. However, if your animals are fawn or white and tend to shed—a lighter wood will show less hair.
Rodgers was equally intentional about what rugs she used in each room. In the breakfast/dinner nook, she chose a neutral color circular carpet from Stark that would be more forgiving when it comes to food and dog messes. The color also contrasts the bolder hues of the chairs. Additionally, she sprayed the fabric to make it more stain-resistant.
Unlike the eating nook, the home office space is brought together with a brighter, more lively patterned rug with a pet-friendly texture. Rodgers explained to me, "[I picked a] low pile so that the dogs can wrestle on it and take naps on it without anyone having to constantly brush out the dog paw marks.”
For the family space, it was absolutely required for Rodgers to find a sofa that would accommodate everyone. Sofas especially bear the brunt (no pun intended) of wear and tear from both pets and people—not to mention kids. She revealed, “The custom Lee Industries sofa was pre-treated with a stain guard in the living room and also has a lower back so the dogs can drape their paws over and see all the action going on in the room.”
Lisa Gilmore is an interior designer from Florida who has worked on many pet-friendly homes. She believes that choosing indoor/outdoor furniture and rugs can make a lot of sense for pet owners. The upholstery is usually much easier to clean and more durable. The current trend of indoor/outdoor furniture and décor looking more like indoor furniture really makes this a viable option. So, you won’t feel like you brought the patio inside. Lulu and Georgia has a beautiful selection in this category with table and chairs that are simply charming.
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