Design for the Dogs
For many of us, a home is not complete without our beloved pets. The proof is in the pooches that Design NJ photographers love to capture, the ways they influence home design, and the explosion of high-end pet products on the market. With National Dog Day approaching on August 26th we celebrate all canines, some who have appeared on our pages this year, the ones we meet along the way, and the home décor products they inspire.
Strutting their stuff at High Point Market
Design aficionados flock to High Market Point twice a year to experience what’s new and next in home fashions. While people watching are another part of the scene, this pampered pooch brought her a-game and turned a lot of heads.
Leaving paw prints on fabrics
Pug Life Royal — a new whimsical floral print from designers Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke of Madcap Cottage — covers CR Laine’s Tumnus chair. Says Nixon: “John and I were inspired by our pound-rescue pugs and wanted to incorporate the posse in a way that reinterprets a classic design motif such as the classic Staffordshire dog through a pug-centric lens.” The result is a spirited fabric that mixes Chinoiserie and floral elements with scampish pugs who wear bell-bedecked collars. www.crlaine.com; www.madcapcottage.com
Woof, Woof, an indoor/outdoor fabric from Elaine Smith features pups of all kinds woven into a pattern that appears sketched onto the creamy background. www.elainesmith.com
Covered in a fabric called Diggity Dog, the Lulu ottoman from Jessica Charles is a shout-out to man’s best friend. www.jessicacharles.com
The Dot collection from Carol & Frank — a maker of tabletop, pillows, dog quilts, and dogs scarves that all coordinate — is one of the company’s top sellers. Pictured here and throughout the catalog are rescued and adoptable pets: a nod to the brand’s philanthropic initiative. www.carolandfrankstyle.com
Designer digs and accessories
New modern pet beds from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams are polished and posh with stainless steel frames that work with many design styles. Upholstered in a pet-friendly performance fabric for good looks and easy care. Available also in any MG+BW fabric to match your décor. www.mgbwhome.com
Doggy Digs, a new line of pet beds from Norwalk Furniture, are designed to accommodate cats or small to mid-size dogs in a number of pet-friendly covers, including specialty performance fabrics and vinyls that help resist stains and general wear and tear.
Badgley Mischka Home feeds pets in haute style with handcrafted wooden bowls gilded in silver or gold to complement and enhance your home’s décor.
Gifts that send tails wagging
Will your dog make the nice list this year? New collections unveiled at last week’s NY NOW trade show — may have everything you need to spoil Spot. Harry Barker’s 2018 Fall/Holiday Collections were inspired by the founder’s passion for hand-stitched crafts with hues and patterns like burgundy, sage, tweed, and herringbone. For more gift ideas, stay tuned for our Dec./Jan. Holiday Gift Guide. www.harrybarker.com
Accents that entertain or make us smile
FabFunky’s ‘Formal Hats and Hounds’ collection — also spotted at NY NOW — feature doggie pillow covers and other accents in sassy top hats and monocles. www.fabfunky.com
Designed to bring people together, Waterford continues its Short Stories collection with Irish Dogs Madra Barware. Madra is the Irish word for dog. The crystal Beagle Decanter — honors one of Ireland’s most popular breeds.
Accents that say, welcome home!
The Furry Friends Doormat from New Jersey-based Fab Habitat can be ordered at The China Closet retail store in Fair Haven, www.thechinacloset.net or online at: www.fabhabitat.com
Jonathan Charles’ lifelike Beagle Dog is available in light and dark antique bronze. www.jonathancharles.com
Creature Comforts – New Jersey style
In Union County, the family’s Austrian Labradoodle watches over the family room, where designer Kingsley Belcher Knauss chose the sofas to accommodate “his” and “her” seating. Photo: Wing Wong/Design NJ/June-July 2018/Design: Kingsley Belcher Knauss, ASID
What’s not to love about this kitchen — or Goldendoodle — in Little Silver? Photo: Patricia Burke/Design NJ/Feb.-Mar. 2017/Kitchen Design: Ginny Padula/Interior Design: Sue Comfort
In a Jersey City brownstone, homeowner and designer Robert Lynch Steed of RLS Architecture & Interior Design carved out space for a cozy built-in dog bed for Charlie, his Smooth Fox Terrier. Photo: Gianni Franchellucci/Design NJ/June-July 2018/Design: Robert Lynch Steed