Darryl Carter, another designer whose dog graces the pages of his book, has two dog beds shown underneath a fabulous antique Kitchen Island. Like Michael Smith's, the soft pattern on these beds makes them effortlessly chic.
It's very easy to have a custom pillow cover made- select your fabric, purchase the right quantity and head off to the upholsterer's. For a simply styled pillow cover, your tailor may even do this, or if you've got the ambition, dust off the sewing machine! I've always thought this Kravet fabric would make a fun bed for a modern home.
On the other hand, there's plenty of fabulous ready-mades available...
Striped hemp ... perfect for the beach inspired house.
Flowers and ruffles. How sweet would this be for a little cottage?
Plush, and not actually a dog bed! I originally bought a little sheepskin for my decor, but somebody else soon found another use for it and has had one ever since! He loves them and it's a rather funny sight, since he blends right in!
If all else fails, a laundry pile will suffice (a one sided opinion of course!). This picture was taken in my husband's bachelor pad bedroom (hence lack of a bed frame) while cleaning out his closet to make room for moi! I think I may have blogger's regret over posting such a mess of a picture... but look at that smile!
3 comments:
Oh my gosh- that is a complete combination of my dogs! Every afternoon, without fail, I will find our older, bigger dog in our bed-- with his head on the pillows! And our little guy loves laundry piles... nothing seems to make him happier than flopping down on our dirty clothes.
I love the photos of the dog beds under the kitchen island and at the foot of the bed-- I only wish my dogs showed more interest in actually sleeping in their beds! :)
My dogs, like the one on the laundry pile are at home on every piece of furniture I own. But they fill my days with joy. Great post
Alice - I loved Michael Smith's honesty, when he admits in his new book that his dogs don't sleep on that beautiful dog bed, they sleep with him!
–Lana
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