Modern door mats

I love Spring. I hate the mud that my dog tracks into my home after the Spring thaw...

Shop Chiasso's door mat collection.

-- allie

__________________________________________

Related Stories

More Modern Outdoors!

-- allie

Tags: Chiasso, modern door mats, outdoor home accessories, outdoor furniture

Kokon Modern Pet House

 

The Kokon Modern Pet House may be the ideal indoor pet pad.

Fall fashion trends for the home

The runway and the living room -- not so different this fall!

Get a sneak peek!

Design for Pets

via www.nytimes.com

As Kristi Linauer, a Waco, Tex., interior decorator, put it: “Pets have become family members. We love them like children, so people are naturally drawn to anything that gives our pets a special place in our homes.”

Chiasso Sale

I'm a girl that can't resist a sale. Save up to 75% now at Chiasso. Happy Shopping!

-- allie

__________________________________________

Related Stories

Shop Pure Contemporary!

-- allie

Tags: Chiasso, modern furniture, outdoor furniture

Cute pooch = free loot!

Does your pet love your modern digs as much as you? Send a pic of your pet lounging around to Modernica's Pets on Furniture contest - [email protected]. Grand prize - a Modernica rocker.

__________________________________________

Related Stories

Modern Pets

-- allie

Tags: Modernica, dog furniture, modern home, pet accessories, canine couture

Paws please

As always, my house in under construction. We joke that it will be complete just in time to sell it. This time it is a complete gutting of our second floor to make way for a nursery and a proper master bedroom. Our current first floor bedroom is being transformed into a bedroom fit for a king – also known as our 4 year old boxer.

Snicker and judge all you want, but having a retreat for an 80 pound energy machine is a modern must-have -- especially with a tiny babe on the way.

This not so humble abode will be equipped everything my pooch needs (and wants) – from his feeding tray and toys, to his comfort crate and medications, and everything in between. And by in between, I mean sofa. Now I’m not completely irrational – I will not be purchasing a new sofa. I already have a small white low-lying mod sofa that was originally purchased for our living room (until we realized that you cannot properly sprawl out on a small white low-lying mod sofa). However, had I been in the market for something custom-canine, the Rodeo Dog Bed from Chiasso would be a contender.

__________________________________________

Related Stories

Modern Pets

-- allie

Tags: modern dog bed, dog furniture, modern home, pet accessories, canine couture

Mom's best friend

As promised, we're filling the last week of August with modern finds for modern babies!

My husband and I not only have a very inquisitive dog, but a baby on the way as well! This of course begs the question, "how do we keep the dog away from the baby," and vice versa. A sturdy baby gate will soon become a necessity -- keeping the dog out of the nursery while baby sleeps, and keeping baby contained (and the dog happy) once crawling.

My personal favorite (so far) is the walnut and brushed-metal Numi gate. Sadly, I'm having a hard time finding a US retailer. The search continues.

-- allie

Tags: modern baby, modern baby gate, Numi stair gate, trendy baby products, high-end baby, modern dog gate

Spare no comfort for your four-legged family member

With my poor pooch going in for elaborate allergy testing tomorrow, I've thought of little else other than his comfort for the past few days. He'll be sedated, shave, poked, and then objected to daily allergy shots at home.

I've washed and fluffed blankets, prepared him a meal of venison (it's the only protein he can stomach) and veggies, and gave him a relaxing soak in the tub. Then I settled in for a little time with my favorite search engine.

I think we've blogged every modern dog bed out there -- expect this one.

The BowHaus

-- allie

Tags: modern dog bed, Bow Haus, pet beds, mod pet furniture, luxury dog accessories

Cowhide Rug

West Elm's got its cowhide throw rug on sale for $263. It's a great price if you're in the market for one of these. But are you? I would like to believe in the description they post; that a cowhide is a "layer of sophisticated luxury." Truthfully, I can't look at one without imagining a cow swatting flies with his tail as he's lead to slaughter. I can't see the "luxury" part. Maybe if it weren't still in the shape of a cow.

How do you guys feel about these? Modern or maudlin?