The best kit and furnishings to buy to design a beautiful space for your pet dog in 2022

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dog-focused interior furnishings that I’ve even found myself browsing whippet-themed wallpapers. While dogs have always had a place in the British home – at the designer Anouska Hempel’s country house they have their own bedroom – they are now an intrinsic part of interior design considerations and architect’s plans. “The way we live with our dogs has changed;  they’re integrated into our lives and our living space,” explains Christine Chau, who has four Italian greyhounds and founded posh dog bed company, Charley Chau (charleychau.com). “When we first started in 2010, people were dismissive of our luxury beds, but now they have one in every room – they’ve become the norm.”Post-lockdown there are more dogs in Britain than children under the age of 15 and Chau believes our devotion to them is only growing – indeed, studies show that millennials are more likely to be dog owners than parents or homeowners. “People have realised how much dogs bring to our emotional wellbeing as companions,” she says. “I keep hearing people telling me how grateful they are to their dog.

They want them to feel comfortable and included – but equally they don’t want their house to look like a kennel.” Hence the flourishing “dogteriors” market where dog beds, blankets and accessories are designed to be tasteful, complimenting the interior design scheme of the home.“You don’t lose your taste and sense of style when you get a dog,” confirms Rachael Field, co-founder of new fashion-led dog brand, Hound Dog, which is designed to be east London stylish rather than overtly “doggy”.