Dog area in office

This Built-in is in an unused, kinda awkward spot at my friend Laura's house. The dog crate tucks nearly under the left side and still leaves plenty space for a kneehole for the desk!

Dog crates are key to your pet's safety and security—but they don't need to look utilitarian. Here are 10 ways to dress up your dog's crate.

Dog crates can be expensive and/or ugly. Build your own DIY dog kennel to suit your decor and size/breed of dog.

This week we’ve shared our “Dog Room” or Mudroom in the Touch Gold Project. I felt like it was fitting to share my favorite inspiration online of Dogs incorporated into home design whether it would be an entire dedicated room like at mom’s or little nooks and details in a home.

With these mudroom ideas, you can make a cluttered entryway one of the most stylish spots in your home. Flip through these mudrooms for inspiration.

Working up a rendering of a new, laundry and mudroom today - there isn’t a “before” photo to share, as we are carving this new space out of three under-utilized, adjacent areas to get a much-needed mudroom for this busy house. This house is in the Wisconsin country side, so the dogs often come in happy, exhausted but very muddy, so we were trying to see if we could find room for a dog shower in this new space.

While the office may be filled with perks like free coffee and snacks, your home office has the best perk of all–your four-legged assistant. As the world begins to return to normal, that may include returning to the office. A 2021 study by BARK revealed that over 70% of dog parents who are currently working from home will miss their dog when they go back to work (and the other 30% are monsters). But maybe they don’t have to. Sniff out these tips for creating dog-friendly offices.