There’s no reason why dedicated pet parents have to choose between pet-friendly design and chic style. These 15 spaces prove that you can easily have both!
PERFECT PORTRAYAL
To give the interiors a fresh spin, designer Kristin Lomauro-Boom took a graphic approach, choosing a palette limited to brownish-gray shades and vibrant whites. She paired white walls with white trim and dark walls with dark trim for “a more modern, European look,” she says. (Tour the home.)
MAN’S BEST FRIEND
The sitting room in the master suite features an iridescent botanical GP & J Baker wallcovering from Lee Jofa along with Hickory Chair armchairs and ottomans. The custom cabinet–a collaboration between designer Jeannie Balsam and general contractor Scott Lyon–houses a wine and coffee bar inspired by a similar setup that Balsam and her husband fell in love with while staying at a hotel in Santorini. (Tour the home.)
SITTING PRETTY
On the second level, architect Cavin Costello along with wife and designer Claire Costello designed an open-plan library with floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving for the clients’ extensive collection of books. Also important was a dog-friendly space for Waffles. The Moderno White Plains maple flooring is from Hallmark Floors. (Tour the home.)
PALLING AROUND
Beyond the Arcadia pivot door, architect Maya Sung’s dog, Maddy–pals with the family’s Labradoodle, Henry–sits on the entry’s sofa. Above the sofa are a mirror and sconces from RH. Lining the shelves are volumes from the family’s extensive book collection–a key driver in the design and purpose of the home. (Tour the home.)
LOUNGING ALFRESCO
The homeowner’s dog, Dakota, relaxes in the outdoor living room. The sofas and chairs are from RH. (Tour the home.)
HINT OF LEMON
Jim Thompson Fabrics’ Kaleidoscope Lemon fabric and Ralph Lauren Home’s Weathered linen reappear on the master bedroom’s valances and pleated curtains. Likewise, Holland & Sherry’s Hacienda linen shows up on Donghia’s Bond Street daybed, topped with a chartreuse pillow in a Mokum material. (Tour the home.)
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
A part of the family in every way that counts, the family’s beloved Golden Retriever, Kinzie, relaxes at the side entrance to the mudroom. (Tour the home.)
CAT NAP
Wide-plank white oak from Tulip Hardwood Floors greets visitors in the entry of this Marin County residence by homeowner and designer Wendy Huck and architect Barbara Chambers; the wood continues up a stairway outfitted with a custom railing by FabWorx, Inc. Illuminating the hall (and Storm, the homeowners’ cat) are pendant lamps from RH. (Tour the home.)
WELCOMING PARTY
Macy greets visitors at the entry. Set against the Phillip Jeffries wallcovering are a teak root console by Blaxsand and World’s Away sconces. An Arteriors pendant hangs above. Designer Allison Lind collaborated with general contractor Erik Schelbert on the door. (Tour the home.)
GAME TIME
The family dog, Lola, relaxes in an area devoted to games–it’s a family of Scrabble players–at one end of the living room. Bradington-Young leather chairs are accented by Ralph Lauren pillows from Kravet. Outside, interior designer Laura Kehoe paired a Teak Warehouse table with Summer Classics dining chairs. (Tour the home.)
PUPPY LOVE
Built near a golf course in Castle Rock, this expansive Colorado retreat boasts enormous windows with lush views, native-stone walls, custom entry doors and multiple guest rooms for children and grandchildren. (Tour the home.)
THE DOG DAYS
In the entry, the family dog, Daffney, stands before an antique Biedermeier chest topped with a vintage crystal lamp from Parc Monceau in Atlanta. A custom-commissioned artwork by Eliza Thomas conveys a sentimental message to designer Blaire Murfree’s daughter. The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Lime White, the antique lantern was sourced from Artifacts and the chair fabric is by The Rosa Bernal Collection. (Tour the home.)
A FRIENDLY FACE
The couple’s Paradise Valley, Arizona residence features rich details brought to life by builder Dominick Abatemarco, such as Venetian plaster walls, polished and mottled to provide “a clean old-world finish,” he says. (Tour the home.)
SWEET DREAMS
A cozy bedroom in the property’s cabana hosts a Serena & Lily bed and lamps. Near the Cherner side chair from Design Within Reach, draperies by Wall Boutique frame views of the lush backyard. The linens, nightstand and rug are RH. (Tour the home.)
FUR BABY
In Menlo Park, a couple built a new home for the fresh start they envisioned. “We didn’t actually have any children yet–other than our chocolate lab, who is our first baby,” says the wife. “What we did have was an aspirational vision for the life that we hoped to create together over the years.” (Tour the home.)
