Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Doghouses are no longer simple backyard structures that just provide shade for your dog. Some dog shelters are replicas of the owner’s home, so they have porches and even “swimming pools” (a.k.a. large water bowls). So how can you make your pet’s doghouse more like an outdoor suite without going to the extreme?

Osborne & Little has a variety of outdoor fabrics and wallpapers. Their Walk in the Park wallpaper features silhouettes of different dog breeds, and if you have a female dog, the fuchsia on graphite colourway might be perfect. Wallpaper is an easy way to add color and style to your doghouse. Also, as long as you know the basics of sewing, you can create a couple doggie pillows to make the home cozy.

Instead of installing a pooch-sized porch, you can purchase some patio stones and create a foundation in front of the shelter. During the evening, your dog will enjoy lying on cool bricks.