Pet Friendly Design - Interior Design problem solving for dog owners

As a pet owner can be put a damper on the design plans. There are three basic principles of dog owners have come to accept: white furniture is out of the question, hardwood is scratched too easily, and the most expensive piece of plush furniture is ultimately the preferred resting place for your dog. There is a plethora of design problems with a tail, at which each dog and his master could leave wrapped Spirit mill. Whether you're a new dog owner or the experiencedFrustrations doggie design, Darlene White, Simplicity Home Staging & Design, provides design ideas that the owners and their dogs still stylish, provided that they are masters of their holding area.

Stylish sofas:

While it is to remain easy to say, a dog, the place is not on the furniture, trying to teach him to be away from something that is absolutely heaven on his fur is a different story. Gone are the days of worn sofas with the frayed image of the body Fido are embedded in the pillow. New advancesenable farmers in sofa design, comfort and style. Crypton is a nearly indestructible synthetic fabric that is stain resistant. It is able to muddy paws and let the dirt and grime doggie fur perfectly behind. For a less expensive alternative, try an ultra-suede microfiber, raises the smooth to the touch and often stains with the brush of a hand. If the purchase is not a new sofa in the design plans, try to cover a sofa with Scotch Guard. These covers are stylish and come in a variety ofColors and designs. Sofa covers now come in stretch fabrics that are difficult to say, the sofa has to give. To keep the sofa fabric underneath it, stains or fraying, place an old sheet under the blanket. It will act as a barrier to protect under the sofa. To avoid two fabrics: velvet and leather. A dog will cling to the fur and velvet make it extremely difficult to remove the hair. While some owners like leather is a good choice for dogs, it is quitesensitive to the nails and yummy to the tummy. There is a reason the expensive leather shoes Fido is delicious - the smell. The same holds true for a leather sofa. A rule of thumb for pet owners furniture is tired, that an odor produces.

Stylish Floors:

Carpet dirty, scratched is hardwood flooring and breeders will be limited. Unfortunately, soils appear to depend on decisions in the context of the puppies. When the warm comfort of the carpeted floor oneNeed to try FLOR carpet tiles. This 19.7 "x 19.7" tiles together to make a complete carpet or area rugs. With a variety of styles, an owner of Mix & Match designs for a custom look, or you can choose to create a simple, traditional design. FLOR has even been swarmed by Martha Stewart to offer a wider choice of stylish selection. Easy to clean, if a dog soils the area, just pull upwards, then follow the simple instructions for the cleaning, let it dry, and then send it to the floor. If hardwood is aare absolute must, stick to the harder wood, more durable and scratch-resistant: oak, cherry, maple, hickory, elm, balsa, mahogany and maple. Softer woods such as birch, cedar, pine, redwood, fir, larch and will help dent and scratch. After Bella timber that small scratches by purchasing a kit, but larger scratches are light sanding and new varnish will need to be repaired. While some owners have success with laminate surfaces that come in a variety of which hadHardwood, tile and slate, laminate can also scratch. Some dogs have a difficult time walking on laminate flooring. The best solution for stylish floors stained concrete, tile, or slate. Mix and match these areas with carpet tiles and never worry about dirty and scratched surfaces again.

Stylish furnishings:

Compromising furniture is a thing of the past. While metal and glass resists the jaws of a puppy, wood is not in question.When selecting furniture and accessories, look at the age of a dog. Puppies are more susceptible to forest and gnaw it is probably best to avoid wooden furniture, and is a puppy by his terrible twos. If the disposal is not an option wooden furniture, crating look Fido, while no one to supervise them. Chew toys and regular exercise also keeps a dog in peace and less likely to destroy its owner at home. Installing an invisible fence inside the home can keep owners of dogsa room without doors and gates, baby.

Stylish Accessories:

Because dogs are like children, it is be important, sure, there is nothing within reach of Fido, a threat that may affect health. Accessory Place high enough that a dog can not reach them. Pieces that are lower to the ground should be larger in scale. As a rule of thumb can swallow an accessory part of two to three times as big as a dog should. Antiques, precious family heirlooms and expensive piece ofshould be kept away out of the reach of a dog. Imagine always crawl on all fours and through space. Look at the room you can see from the perspective of your pet, what they see, what that might be of interest. Large breed dog owners should come up to a kneeling position and determine what you can get a dog in this amount. Then plan your accessory placement accordingly.

Stylish Walls:

Teach Fido does not jump too soon. Scratches and dents in the walls can be difficult to repair, too. FlatColor is almost impossible to clean. Consider painting in a satin, eggshell or satin finish is the easiest to wipe up.

Doggie Design is within reach of an owner. Practicality and function can be seamlessly blend with personal taste owners and their dogs. With so many options available, there is no reason for the owners to feel they live in a kennel. Stylish sofa, fabulous floors and fine furniture is the envy of the family and FidoNeighborhood.

© 2007 Darlene White, Simplicity Home Staging & Design

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