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Use Dog-Friendly Interior Design In Your Home

February 8, 2017 by House of Funk Leave a Comment

Any pet owner (myself included) will tell you that life with dogs is a life well-loved. I’m a dog person through and through, and am never far from my friendly, loyal canines. These furry friends even inform my design decisions. Here, I look at the pups (big and little) that have captured my heart and left paw-prints of the best kind, on the way I approach dog-friendly interior design.
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Tiggy, the Burns’ chihuahua mix rescue dog

Natasha L. Hiden-Burns and Christopher Burns spend their days with all breeds of dogs, from all walks of life. As owners of Dog’s Best Friend Training and Walking Service L.L.C., they are passionate about and experts on all things canine. In addition to manning their clients’ dogs, they own three rescue dogs themselves. Tiggy (a chihuahua mix), Shelly (a pitbull), and Ollie (a Jack Russell terrier shorty) keep the Burns plenty busy, along with their cheeky toddler, Lochlan.

When asked about pet-friendly décor choices they’ve made to accommodate their pups, the Burns were more than happy to share what worked for them

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The Burns Family
Says Natasha: “We chose bamboo flooring because of its flexibility and durability. The rustic details help hide the imperfections caused from nail scratches, toy mishaps, and regular wear and tear. Most important, we chose a performance fabric for our sofas, Pottery Barn’s Performance EVERYDAYVELVET, a warp-knit velvet with a soft, plush pile. It fit the bill for a high-quality, child- and pet-friendly fabric that was durable enough to withstand us (humans and dogs) relaxing on the sofa after hiking with our dogs and clients’ dogs daily, as well as enduring toddler mischief, all without a great deal of maintenance!”

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