Category Archives: Pet-Friendly Design

Home for the Holidays with Pets

Dec
20
2016
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WOOFipedia Holiday Decorating Tips

Yes, it is possible to transform your everyday living space into a warm, welcoming and festive retreat that is both elegant and pet-friendly this holiday season!

Recently, I had the opportunity to explore some ideas to make the experience easier, with WSJ.com in a podcast episode on their program “Watching Your Wealth”:

“Holiday Decorating Tips (That are Pet-friendly)”

Remember your pets when decorating for the holidays. You and your guests will be able to sit back, relax and fully enjoy the festivities without having to anticipate what possible pet-related drama may occur!

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Paw Patrol – This Old House Magazine

Jun
13
2016
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Paw Patrol - This Old House

Yes, You Can Live with Style… and Pets!

Living with pets does bring some challenges, but it doesn’t need to preclude living in a well designed home.

One of the most vulnerable targets of pet-related accidents is upholstery. It’s usually not possible to replace all of our furnishings to accommodate our pets, but there are steps that we can take to protect some of our existing pieces or to make more pet-friendly selections in the future.

In the March issue of This Old House Magazine, I had the opportunity to contribute some of these solutions in their article “Paw Patrol”.

Click Here to Read:  This Old House – March 2016

We hope that you will find some value in this for yourself. As always, if you need assistance, we are here to help!

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5 Design Tips to Bring Fresh Personal Style to Your Pet-Friendly Home

Apr
06
2015
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5 Design Tips to Bring Fresh Personal Style to Your Pet-Friendly Home

With a succession of snowfalls and cold, gray days, many of us have developed a serious case of cabin fever. Since we are pretty much stuck with the weather and stuck indoors, why not use this time to re-accessorize your pet-friendly home and bring in a fresh feel? We hope that these ideas will inspire you to bring home your personal style!

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5 Design Tips for Blending Style and Functionality in Your Pet-friendly Home

Feb
11
2015
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We are so pleased to be featured on the American Kennel Club’s online site WOOFipedia.com as their “go-to design expert”. In the article, 5 Design Tips for Blending Style and Functionality in Your Pet-friendly Home, we were invited to share steps that we can take to protect our furnishings from pet-related issues.

Do you need some solutions for making pet-friendly selections for your home with Fido… or Fluffy?

Click here to read the article:

Although pets add so much to the quality of our lives, no relationship comes without its issues. If pet-related design dilemmas are getting the best of you, please give us a call… we can help! Contact us at info@higginsdesignstudio.com

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5 Tips on Giving Your Pet-friendly Space a Fresh Look

Jan
06
2015
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5 Tips on Giving Your Pet-friendly Space a Fresh Look

We are so pleased to be featured on the American Kennel Club’s online site WOOFipedia.com. In the article, “5 Design Tips on Giving Your Pet-friendly Space a Fresh Look”, we were invited to share simple, – easy ideas for giving your home an updated look that is both elegant and pet-friendly.

Do you need some solutions for giving your home with Fido… or Fluffy a fresher look for the new year?

Click here to read the article

Although pets add so much to the quality of our lives, no relationship comes without its issues. If pet-related design dilemmas are getting the best of you, please give us a call… we can help!

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We’re Online at AKC’s WOOFipedia

Dec
18
2014
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WOOFipedia Holiday Decorating Tips

We are so excited to be featured on the American Kennel Club’s online site WOOFipedia.com. In the article, “7 Pet-Friendly Holiday Decorating Tips“, we were invited to share ideas for transforming a home into one that is both elegantly festive and pet-friendly.

Do you need some workable design solutions for living happily with Fido… or Fluffy this holiday season?

Click here to read the article

Our pets add to so much to the quality of our lives. However, no relationship comes without its issues. If pet-related design dilemmas are getting the best of you, give us a call… we can help!

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