Living with our four legged young children brings happiness and some exclusive challenges when it comes to the way our houses look and smell. With some upfront planning and smart choices, you can minimize the possible anxiety of keeping your home looking and smelling outstanding.
Here are 5 secrets for interior style with pets in mind:
1.Skip the wall to wall carpeting-pet fur gets trapped and pet oils get embedded
2.Do not use flat finish paint-when your pets rub against the walls-the paint will come off with the dirt you are trying to clean off
three.Match the color of your upholstery and bedding to your pets fur color-yes, the fur will still be there, but it won\'t show as significantly
four.Obtain appealing, patterned area rugs that are hassle-free to clean-the pattern in the rug will hide the fur superior. This isn\'t an excuse not to vacuum regularly, but it may decrease the frequency.
5.Most importantly, make certain your pets have locations and spaces to hang out in. For example, give your kitty a wonderful view of the outdoors in a sunny preferably high up spot. Make positive your dog has appropriate chew toys (all dogs have to have to chew) so your furniture legs aren\'t tempting.
Pawprint Style(TM) Case Study #1
S Interior Design was asked to complete a total makeover of a busy families\' living room and adjoining dining room. The makeover included replacing all of the 25 year old furnishings in the rooms. The homeowner was concerned that Hunter, their 8 year old Beagle would have a negative reaction to the truth that his favorite \'nesting and resting\' location, an old barrel style chair, was going away. Recognizing that Hunter\'s world is dominated by the sense of smell (dogs smell 20 times better than folks), S Interior Style placed the seat cushion from the old chair in an out of the way corner in the family room. Hunter adjusted with ease because his favorite cushion wasn\'t gone, but rather put in the room where his human pack members invest the majority of their waking hours. Over time, the cushion was replaced with a much more aesthetically pleasing dog bed and fleece throw. We made positive that the family imprinted their scent on the fleece throw so Hunter would accept it. Pleased Hunter, pleased property!
Pawprint Design(TM) Case Study #2
S Interior Style was asked to assist in the remodel of a kitchen and adjoining family room. The family in this case includes two small dogs Diego and Barry. In the old kitchen style, Diego and Barry\'s food bowls were placed in a corner near the dining table and had the tendency to get knocked over when the chairs around the table had been moved too promptly. Their dog food was stored in the kitchen under a modest desk region in a functional but unattractive plastic container.
To address these challenges, S Interior Style customized the toe kick (the area under the cabinetry) at the far end of the kitchen so it slides in and out and the dog bowls can be placed inside of it. When the bowls aren\'t in use, they can slide in and out of site. A custom hinged bin cabinet that flows seamlessly with the rest of the cabinetry was included to store the dry dog food in.
Diego and Barry also got new dog beds upholstered in high performing Cryptonite fabric that coordinates beautifully with the new window treatments and seat cushions.
