A Hotel for Dogs (Part 2)

Wow! I was blown away by your response to the first four rooms at the new Hotel for Dogs! It’s such a neat space and sweet little niche for our canine companions, isn’t it? I so loved the opportunity to design and create these spaces and I have to tell you—the owners gave me full creative liberties when coming up with these rooms. Seriously, sweetest gig ever!

Okay, so how ‘bout sharing some more rooms? The next six (6) kennels are a tad smaller and structured differently in that I could only paint/decorate a small area. However, these are perfect rooms for small to medium-sized dogs and offer just as much cuteness and character. For reals.

Also? My apologies in advance for the quality of these pics. Lighting was an issue because with 100 degree temps, all doors were closed, and the AC was cranking. Spoiled pups. ;)

Okay, here we go:

1. Love Me Tender: I love Basset Hounds. Having one of my own (George), I desperately wanted to theme one of these rooms around this adorable breed. Not to mention the fact that Basset Hounds gained major notoriety/popularity after Elvis released his famous song, “Hound Dog.” So, after marrying the two together, here’s what I designed:

Love Me Tender

Sweet (!) artwork mixed with a rock n’ roll theme and the saddest puppy eyes ever…

And here is the result. Each of these amazing pieces was found on Etsy by some amazingly talented people. They literally make the whole space. George is so staying here! ;)

Hobby Lobby gets the assist on this one. Also? If you’re in need of really reasonable framing, make sure to visit Jason at the Yuma Hobby Lobby. He helped me frame everything on the cheap and in keeping with the theme of each room. Oh, and the musical note? It only came in black…nothing that a little metallic spray paint can’t fix. ;)

2. Oui Oui, Paris: Poodles and Paris. The two go hand in hand and when designing these rooms, it was a much needed theme. Besides, Paris is always a good idea, right? Shades of pink with accents of black and white mixed with some sweet artwork, make this room tres manufique!

Oui Oui, Paris

Pink, and black, and white all over. Mua!

Once again, Etsy for the win when it comes to the artwork, Wayfair for the bedding (how cute is that?!), and Hobby Lobby for all the frames and details. Whether you have a poodle or not, this room is super sweet.

3. The Regal Beagle: Doggies dressed to the nines in prestigious retro garb wearing monacles and top hats? Yes, please! With a deep blue backdrop, gold accents, and a sweet leather lounger, this room is sure to be a hit.

The Regal Beagle

Loyatly is Royalty!

4. Desert Oasis: I thought it would be fun to pay homage to our little neck of the woods here in AZ. With the desert as our backdrop and beautiful sunsets to look forward to each and every night, warm tones, cacti, and a little Route 66 nostalgia were a must for this space.

Desert Oasis

Get your kicks on Route 66

I know, I know—you’re tired of hearing it but Etsy and Hobby Lobby, and yes, Wayfair too is where all of these items were purchased.

5. Roughing It-The Cabin: Labradors and hunting, and fishing, and cabins all came to mind when designing this niche. And hey, this room is perfect for when you can’t take your hunting buddy with you on the next not-going-to-the-woods outing. Rustic for sure, comfy by far.

The Cabin

“Roughing It,”or should we say, “Ruffing It?”

How about that bed? How much fun is that?!! Combined with the decor and deep green backdrop, I know a lot of doggies who will look pretty sweet (and quite cozy) in these digs.

6. Play Ball: Last but definitely not least is our baseball themed room. Baseball is arguably America’s favorite pastime and dogs looove playing ball (except for my George). Mix the two and you’ve got one fun little space to leave your pup while you’re away.

Play Ball!

America’s favorite pastime and a dog’s favorite object to fetch.

Alabaster white paneling with red stitching detail, and the cutest Scottie artwork you ever did see (well, at least I think so). A super plush, cozy bed and this room is a dog-gone (I couldn’t resist) awesome!

Whew! A ton of work but a ton of fun, you guys. Such a treat to be able to share these with you, too. Now go book your favorite room before somebody else does. Special thanks to The Southwest Exchange/Pooch Parlor—such a great place for pups.

Love,

J

A Hotel for Dogs (Part 1)

Yep, you read that right. For the past four (+) months I’ve been working on this semi-top secret project that I’ve been itching to share with you—and now I finally can! It was definitely hard to keep this all under wraps…especially when my clients are the cutest puppies, and my job included designing a slew of canine rooms. Sweetest gig ever!

If you have yet to board your pup at The Pooch Parlor here in Yuma, AZ, then by all means do so now. Not only are their boarding facilities the most fun (according to me), but the play area on this facility boasts a ball pit, doggie tube, water feature, and just a ton of overall fun. Plus, their posh puppy rooms are air conditioned. Perfect for this Yuma heat.

But before I blabber on too much, let me introduce you to the first FOUR themed rooms located in this hotel for dogs.

1. Central Bark: With the NYC famed park as the design inspo for this doggie room, I wanted to infuse super bright colors, cool patterns, and fun artwork. After searching Etsy, I literally found everything I needed. Everything! Love me some Etsy.

Central Bark

A beautiful shade of green serves as the backdrop for some ultra bright artwork and decor. Fun & festive!

The design board was a snap to create. The hard part was limiting the number of pieces I could use in each room. However, here is the end result:

I know where my pups will be staying next time we’re out of town. Even better? See that doggie door on east facing wall? That leads us to our next room and two dogs can have access to one another which is such a cool feature if you have more than one pooch like me.

2. Home Sweet Home: I wanted to include a feminine option to one of these four large rooms and what better way to keep those pooches from getting homesick than to provide them with a space like this? LOL.

Home Sweet Home

“Whistler’s Mother” rocking her pooches along with soft, pastel colors that soothe.

And the completed room…

This room was a lot of Hobby Lobby, along with some Etsy, and a hint of Wayfair. And seriously? How about that bed? Awesome. I only wish I could lay down a braided rug to complete this look but we all know how hard dogs are on rugs. Oy.

3. Salty Dog: I don’t know about you but this summer I’m heading to the beach. Dogs (most dogs) love the beach as well so why not give them what they want? A beach themed room? Done.

Salty Dog

Cool coastal colors mixed with beachy/rustic decor complete this pooch palace.

Here she is…

Equal parts Hobby Lobby and Etsy on this one (and some Wayfair). So simple but still super fun…and beachy (minus the sand).

4. The Bachelor Pad: How could I not? Creating the vision board for this room had me in a fit of giggles. I’m not even kidding. Conducting searches for “Pin-up dog” amongst other bachelor type doggie items was just too. much. fun.

The Bach Pad

Poker dogs, a large sofa, and pin-up’s. Yah, this definitely happened.

Make sure to reserve this room soon. I have a feeling there might be a waiting list.

Stay tuned because the Pooch Parlor has SIX more rooms (I designed) to offer you. Even better? They’re having an Open House THIS WEEKEND on Saturday, April 27 from 10-2! There’ll be guided tours, drawings for prizes…the works! I’m so going and bringing my pooches with me too.

What do you think? Would you be down to board your dogs in digs like these?

Part 2 coming soon!

Love,

J