Alameda Magazine, October 2014
From my article in last month's issue of Alameda Magazine:
Animals are definite members of the family these days, and so it’s only natural that you make a place for them in your home. There’s absolutely no need, however, to let your decor go completely to the dogs. Following are a few tricks for integrating your hairiest kin with both style and ease.
Want to know more about those tips and tricks? Read on.
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Anthropologie Atelier Chesterfield sofa
Many of my clients have kids, or pets, or both. My own family falls into this camp, so I’m very familiar with the struggle to keep things neat and clean. Or cleanable, at least. (With a toddler in the house, sometimes neat flies out the window.) There are varying degrees of cleanability when it comes to furniture, and you can make your life a lot easier by selecting the right fabric for your living situation.
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design by Jonathan Adler, photo by William Waldron, styled by Carlos Mota, via Elle Decor
I resisted their charms for years, but this was a mistake. I confess: I was a bit turned off by their ubiquity. For awhile it seemed you couldn't open a shelter mag without seeing one of these guys in every spread. But there's a reason for this. Poufs are not only adorable; they're also really versatile. A footrest, a seat, a plaything for children and a perch for pets, they're pretty indispensable. Here's a roundup of some of my favorites on the market right now.
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