FLOR TILESCreating your own design and size are among the attractive features of FLOR rugs.Choose from patterns such as Shiny Happy Stripe, shown in gold/cream. The floor“tiles” are made of highly durable nylon. The surface is soft cut pile with a velvetysmooth finish and a slight metallic sheen. Each tile shown is $11.99 or $5.95 persquare foot. FLOR squares can be rinsed in the sink with a mild detergent, usingfingers to gently agitate the pile (face fibers). Replacing a damaged-beyond-repairsquare is a cost-saving option.Continued from page 21pullout hampers or containers thatusually hold trash), feeding stations(with pullouts housing bowls containedin the toe kick), built-in dividers indrawers for treats, leashes, collars andmedication, as well as places to stretchout under an island or next to cubbies atthe base of mudroom cabinetry.At Dream Home, a semi-annual showhouse held at the Merchandise Mart inChicago, one of the most talked aboutfeatures was in a kitchen designed byShawna Dillon for Snaidero. Next to abreakfront, just a couple of feet up fromthe floor, was a sleek faucet, handy to filla water bowl beneath.Pet-friendly decor actually hasbecome a specialty for some interiordesigners. Considering that we willspend $50 billion on 78 million petsI didn’tmeanto do it.this year, according to the AmericanPet Products Association, and thatsome folks will splurge for fancy beds(up to $900) and carriers (Ralph Laurensells a crocodile bag for $18,000), it’snot surprising.You can’t have500 silk pillowson your sofa.“Our pets are full members of thefamily,” say designers at the FloridabasedLap of Luxury CustomHome Interiors on its website,lapofluxuryinteriors.com.Suzanne Lasky of S Interior Designin Scottsdale, Ariz., says she assesses aphoto by: poppybluephoto.comhome from the pets’ perspective as partof her Pawprint Design Services. “Petscouldn’t care less what color the wallsare, but they really appreciate a den-likespace,” says Lasky.To be sure, creative cozy nichesfor pets are springing up as seriousfurniture. A pair of elegant consolesdesigned by Montgomery, Ala., architectBobby McAlpine pampers pooches indirectoire style. A handsomely scaledconsole, available in several finishes,has an open shelf beneath, fitted with atufted cushion for a regal stretch.DenHaus puts it in perspective:“My dog, my best friend, shares my lifeand my space. Designer dog crates giveus both comfort and joy.” Their businesswas launched out of distaste for uglydog crates. Their double-duty end tableshave ventilated doors that allow doggiesto camp within. From traditional classiclines in wood, to streamlined Fiberglas“dens,” suit a range of house styles.And while some pets may be very wellbehaved, accidents can happen. “Youcan’t have 500 silk pillows on your sofa,”says Fenimore. “You do have to establishboundaries. Our dogs know they aren’tallowed to chew.“I tell clients, ‘You know what? Wehave dogs. We’re not going to live in a<strong>magazine</strong>. Make your home work foryou and your pets. We entertain about30 or 40 people at Thanksgiving, andwhen they come into our living roomwith the fireplace going, they say, ‘It’s socomfortable.’ “Cleaning and restoring area rugs since 1915.Experts in animal urine removal.A contribution will be made to PAWS Chicago for every order.Call today! (847) 676-2500www.hcnahigian.com • 5140 Golf Road, SkokieElaine Markoutsas is asyndicated home designwriter and producer ofhome and garden featuresfor <strong>magazine</strong>s including theChicago Tribune, TraditionalHome, Luxe and BetterHomes and Gardens.Gone to the Dogs by Elaine Markoutsasreprinted with permission from UniversalUclick, <strong>2011</strong>.
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