Doggy Style: Home Decor as Dogbeds

As we are decorating our place, we wanted to get some dogbeds that aren't complete eyesores. Instead of trying to find the best dog beds, we decided to go the other way and buy home decor they can use as beds.


1. Ikea RENS Sheepskin Rug
We have a couple of these in different areas. They add a nice texture to the room, and the pooches love sleeping on them. I've been able to just throw them in the wash if they get a bit too grey, or at just $20 each I keep a couple on hand as replacements.


2. West Elm Floor Cushions
I scanned West Elm for sales, and I was able to scoop up a nice patterned floor cushion and a couple of their Overlapping Squares floor cushions. These pillows add a nice decor, while Miss M absolutely loves to sit on them upright like a person. They are double-sided, so we will flip them over if they start looking too dingy. The covers are removable, so we can get them dry-cleaned as well.


3. Boots and Barkley Dogbeds from Target
We use these in the dogs' crates. It seems they only carry these in-store, however these are probably the most affordable, functional, and best-looking dog beds I've found. They're made out of a type of "memory foam" which molds to the dogs' bodies. When Miss M first got this bed, she wouldn't get out of it even when I asked her to go for a walk. They are a microsuede material, and they are a tan on one side and a beige on the other. The covers are machine washable, and super-easy to keep clean. I would have to say, I wouldn't recommend these for puppies as the cover zipper isn't very durable. Miss M used to have a chewing problem where she was able to chew off the zipper, and get to the insides, making her very own "snow day". I would also recommend buying the waterproof cover which they sell separately. In case the pooches have an accident, it won't soak into the memory foam. Our dogs have these beds in their crates, and we also have them in our bedroom where the pooches sleep at night.
-Miss A