Inside: 73 Dog Room Ideas
Have you ever considered making a dog room for your pup?
A dog playroom can provide much-needed mental and physical stimulation to keep your pup entertained and out of trouble, even when you can’t be there.
The key is to make the dog room mentally exciting while also giving him plenty of places to play, get his heart rate up for a little exercise, and then relax.
Here are some ideas for creating a fun, relaxing, and safe area for your favorite pooch.
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What will you need to get started?
You don’t have to go overboard to create a beautiful, functional space for your dog. There are a few basic items you’ll need to get started. They are:
- a great-looking, cozy bed with good support
- possibly a stylish crate if you’re crate-training/house training a puppy or dog
- beautiful dog bowls made from a healthy material
- stylish food bowl mats or trays to keep your floors clean and complete the look of that area
- a great toy box or bin to consolidate the many toys your baby will have and keep the space neat
- a few adorable toys to get started
Types of Spaces for Dogs
Dogs Own Room
If you’re dedicating an entire room, I would choose a snug place away from the window, maybe in a corner, for the bed or crate. Dogs like to feel safe and secure and if they’re used to sleeping away from you (our four don’t fall into that category), having their own room to escape to when they need to rest, relax, sleep or even play, could be ideal.
If your dog is crate-trained or crate-training, here are some great things to include in the crate to make your pup feel really comfortable:
- a cozy bed or blanket
- its water bowl for overnight
- some favorite toys to occupy them if, like me, it takes them a little while to wind down and fall asleep
- a wee wee pad for puppies in training, just in case
Shared Room
If you’re dedicating a portion of a room, your bedroom or a family room, perhaps, the crate or bed is the central item. Make it within eye’s sight of you if your dog sleeps in the bedroom, otherwise, choose a quiet spot away from traffic that’s not near any air conditioning or heating vent or window, if possible, no place on which drafts or heat can blow. And, I’d also keep it out of direct sunlight, where the crate or bed can heat up and be uncomfortable for the dog.
You can get creative here, too and, depending on the type of space you’re working with, do everything from create a Murphy bed for your dog to appropriate a corner of the room or the inside of a night table for a bed, to using a vintage tv cabinet to creating a little bedroom within a bedroom.
Cute Dog Room Ideas
1. The Cutest Doggy Decorated Area
4. Cozy Under the Stairs Room for Dog
Dog Room Decor Ideas
13. Dog Bowl Corner
17. Under the Bed Area for Dogs
18. Stylish DIY Dog Crate Idea
19. Custom Dog Beds
Dog Closet Room Ideas
21. Small Dog Crafts in Hall Closet
24. Spacious Walk-In Closet Room for Dog
25. Under the Stair Closet Dog Room
26. Simple Closet Converted for Dog
27. Coat Closet Space Made for Dog
29. Double Decker Dog Cages in Closet
Mudroom + Puppy Room Ideas
31. Elevated Dog Bath in Mudroom
32. Laundry Room Dog Bath Area
33. Doggy Bathtub in Laundry Room
35. Rinse-Off Station for Dogs
39. Dog Bowl Corner
DIY Dog Room Ideas
41. Small Under the Stair Dog Bed
44. Cozy Under the Stairs Room for Dog
46. Custom Dog Beds
51. Custom Dog Beds
Indoor Dog Room Ideas
55. Little Area for Dogs in Hallway
60. Little Area for Dogs in Hallway
Kennel Room Ideas
63. Built-in Dog Kennels in Cabinets
64. The Cutest Doggy Decorated Area
67. Cozy Under the Stairs Room for Dog
69. Custom Dog Beds
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