Most mainstream pet bedding is based on the same designs which leads to dull, boring and unexciting products. There is not a lot of room for personalization or variation allowing them to blend in with the surrounding decor. All it takes to come up with unique dog beds is a new way of looking at ordinary things.
Many people breathe a sigh of frustration when time comes to search for bedding that does not stand out as an eyesore. Quite often, finding one that is attractive and fitting to the room's decor can sometimes be a hassle or cost a lot of money. This has prompted some to tap into their creative flow and come up with ways to make their own canine sleeping spots.
A clever way around the clashing decor issue is to take an existing end table, or find one that will fit in, and transform it. The renovation could be as easy as removing drawers and shelving and replacing them with pooch's favorite bedding. Any doors may be removed to leave it open or left so that they can be closed during the day and the piece not only blends but still functions for holding lamps and drinks.
Re-purposing has the triple benefit of being environmentally friendly, money saving and the perfect way to get something that fits one's personal tastes. An older model floor console television that was once an eyesore can be gutted to become a private room for a pooch. Curtains may be added for privacy, while picture frames and wallpaper can be used to make it homey.
Taking an old table top television set with the extended back or a non-flat screen desktop computer monitor and removing the glass and all electrical components will also provide the bones for a great pet room. Just add a pillow or blankets for the pup to sleep on and a cozy nook is created. Customize the exterior with paint, stickers, jewels or whatever suits one's tastes.
When searching yard sales or the local flea markets, do not be so quick to overlook those inexpensive coffee and end tables with legs. By placing feet, spacers or felt on the top and flipping it all upside down, one can create an instant four posted bed. Pillows, printed sheets, ribbons, a canopy or a customized paint job will do wonders for transforming it into a unique creation.
Those old style hard case luggage pieces make some of the most adorable sleeping areas for small and medium canines. They are easy to transform since all that needed is to affix the lid to stay open, add spacers to the underside to protect the floor and then to insert the preferred type of padding for the pup to rest on. These items usually have pouches set in the top half for toiletries but they work equally as well for holding toys and accessories.
One does not necessarily have to spend a small fortune or invest a lot of time in the creation of unique dog beds. It just takes a more imaginative way of looking at common everyday items like tires, crates, wooden barrels, pallets and drawers to see their hidden potential. Yard sales and flea markets are excellent venues in which to find inexpensive base materials for such projects.
Many people breathe a sigh of frustration when time comes to search for bedding that does not stand out as an eyesore. Quite often, finding one that is attractive and fitting to the room's decor can sometimes be a hassle or cost a lot of money. This has prompted some to tap into their creative flow and come up with ways to make their own canine sleeping spots.
A clever way around the clashing decor issue is to take an existing end table, or find one that will fit in, and transform it. The renovation could be as easy as removing drawers and shelving and replacing them with pooch's favorite bedding. Any doors may be removed to leave it open or left so that they can be closed during the day and the piece not only blends but still functions for holding lamps and drinks.
Re-purposing has the triple benefit of being environmentally friendly, money saving and the perfect way to get something that fits one's personal tastes. An older model floor console television that was once an eyesore can be gutted to become a private room for a pooch. Curtains may be added for privacy, while picture frames and wallpaper can be used to make it homey.
Taking an old table top television set with the extended back or a non-flat screen desktop computer monitor and removing the glass and all electrical components will also provide the bones for a great pet room. Just add a pillow or blankets for the pup to sleep on and a cozy nook is created. Customize the exterior with paint, stickers, jewels or whatever suits one's tastes.
When searching yard sales or the local flea markets, do not be so quick to overlook those inexpensive coffee and end tables with legs. By placing feet, spacers or felt on the top and flipping it all upside down, one can create an instant four posted bed. Pillows, printed sheets, ribbons, a canopy or a customized paint job will do wonders for transforming it into a unique creation.
Those old style hard case luggage pieces make some of the most adorable sleeping areas for small and medium canines. They are easy to transform since all that needed is to affix the lid to stay open, add spacers to the underside to protect the floor and then to insert the preferred type of padding for the pup to rest on. These items usually have pouches set in the top half for toiletries but they work equally as well for holding toys and accessories.
One does not necessarily have to spend a small fortune or invest a lot of time in the creation of unique dog beds. It just takes a more imaginative way of looking at common everyday items like tires, crates, wooden barrels, pallets and drawers to see their hidden potential. Yard sales and flea markets are excellent venues in which to find inexpensive base materials for such projects.
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