Pet Panache (113)Live with pets without sacrificing style. Sheila Bridges shows how to have pet panache in the home with help from
Animal House Style author Julia Szabo and dog owner and HGTV host Chris Madden. Plus, you'll visit a pet-friendly and ultra-hip hotel -- the Soho Grand in New York City.
Pet panache
- West Highland terriers originate from Scotland. They were first bred in the early 1800s as vermin hunters.
- The Chris Madden Furniture Collection is available through Bassett Furniture.
- Karastan broadloom carpets range from $ 45 to $120 per square yard installed.
Animal House Rules- Julia Szabo’s four dogs and six cats were all rescued from animal shelters.
- White slipcovered sofa by Mitchell Gold, from ABC Carpet & Home, $1600-2500
- Eco- and pet-friendly products contain natural ingredients such as water, coconut oil, vinegar and essential oils.
- Sisal-covered scratching post from Karate Kat -- $82.99
- Ultrasuede fabric -- $70/yd
Contact Information
Hang-it-All Coat Rack
Herman Miller
www.hermanmiller.com
Animal portraits and custom-painted handscreen by artist Martha Szabo
www.marthaszabo.com
Red and pink trimmed coco-fiber rugs
G.T. Design
www.gtdesign.it
Table lamp
BluDot
www.bludot.com
Stainless steel bowls, litter boxes, dog and cat food and toys
The Pet Stop
212-580-2400
Resources
Animal House Style: Designing a Home to Share with Your Pets
by Julia Szabo
Designer's Notebook: Pet Panache
- Wood, tile and sisal rugs are durable and comfortable.
- Semi-gloss, satin or eggshell paint finish resists stains and wipes clean.
- For pets who won’t stay off the sofa or chairs, washable slipcovers are a stylish solution.
- Avoid delicate fabrics. Ultrasuede is one microfiber pet hairs won’t sink into.
- Leather and wicker appeal to dogs and cats who chew and scratch.
- Toys and scratching stations keep your pets occupied and away from your home furnishings.
SoHo Grand Hotel- A standard pet-friendly room at the SoHo Grand Hotel starts at $259.
- Hotel services for pets include off-site spa, day care and dog walking.
- The SoHo Grand is owned by Hartz Mountain Industries, a former leader in pet care products.
Pet Perks- Adjustable Feed Bowl -- $70
- Donut Bed -- $80 and up
- Liver Biscotti -- $8
- Booda Dome -- $25
- Evercare Pet Hair Pic-up -- $5.50
- Pet Hair Magnet -- $13
- Wiggly Giggly -- $17 and up
- Feline Flyer -- $14
Sheila's Fab Finds
Birdcage
$ 130
Anthropologie
800-309-2500
www.anthropologie.com
Quilts
$130 each
George
55 Dorman Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
877-322-3232
www.georgesf.com
Roma Plaid Saddle Pads
$44.95 each
Copperfields New York
117 E. 24th St.
New York, NY 10010
212-673-1400
Funky Pet Tent
$50
Fetch
43 Greenwich Avenue
New York, NY 10014
212-352-8591
www.fetchpets.com
Cat Pillows
$165-475
The Finished Room
1027 Lexington Ave
New York, NY
212-717-7626
Contact Information
Julia Szabo
c/o Bulfinch Press
1271 Avenue of the Americas
11th Floor
New York, NY 10020
Resources
Puppy Dog Web
www.puppydogweb.com
Dog breeders' directory and classified ads
Animal House Style
By Julia Szabo
Pet Stop
564 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
212-580-2400
SoHo Grand Hotel
310 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
212-965-3000
www.sohogrand.com
The American Kennel Club
www.americankennelclub.com
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