Personal Experience: How a Laundry Room Was Converted into a Dog Room

Blogger Shauna Beltramo talks about decorating her own home. One of the rooms was adapted for laundry use. But that's not all: the space turned out to be an... ideal room for dogs.

Guchi and Kodak sleep here at night and stay during the day when the owners are away. To make pets comfortable, the door to the room is made of glass — this way they don't feel confined.

For safety, the walls and floor were tiled — puppies won't be able to chew or damage anything. The colors chosen are classic: black and white.

To break up the monochrome interior, they chose colorful furniture: cabinet doors were painted emerald green. As Shauna says: "I'm glad I took the risk and did this."

But she didn't stop there: she selected gold hardware — it looks great on a dark background. By the way, the same handles were made for the door to keep the overall interior style consistent.

Shauna organized storage wisely: she installed open shelves and selected woven baskets of the right size. This is where clean laundry can be stored without cluttering the bedroom cabinets. Also, it doesn't block air circulation — better than storing clothes in closed drawers.

Under the countertop, there's room for bowls and a dog bed. But the cleverest invention by Shauna is a dog shower. The tray was raised to such a height that Shauna doesn't have to bend down. At the same time, it's high enough for dogs to jump up themselves (though Kodak sometimes stubbornly asks to be picked up).

"By the way, combining a laundry room and a dog room is a great idea. It always smells like detergent here, and even if your pet has a smell, you won't notice it," Shauna laughs.

This is an excellent option for a country house, cottage, or spacious apartment: the laundry room is located on the first floor near the entrance, and dogs don't soil the floors after walks.

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