Big Dogs or Small Dogs? Who has Your Heart?
We love furry friends of all sizes! Do you love big dogs or prefer smaller ones?
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minjeeah
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Comments (30)Hello the days are brightening up by now and I'm sure the room is looking less drab for it. However I think furniture rearranging will work wonders. You seem to have nice low window sills: show them off. If the sofa goes to the left between window and built-in unit you'll have a view out to the garden and more light in the room. Equally: can you fit the piano between the radiator and the double doors? Again: more light through the window. Low sills are a god-send, and so many of us are stuck with high ones. The room will feel more spacious with a good view to outdoors. The armchairs then: one to the left of the fireplace and one between the other window and piano. TV then between the two windows. (No shine on the screen) Does that fit maybe? Or do you need all five seats facing the TV? I rather like those stripy cushions. Can you find a striped wallpaper in matching colors and with an irregular pattern repeat for your accent wall? if going with wood floors how about a sheepskin rug for each of your doggies? Black or white. One last detail. A lower table for your side lamps would be good: At sofa arm or seat height. Coffee table could work in corner between window and new sofa position. Btw: I liked the suggestion to replace the cupboard doors above the fish tank with full-height ones. In some kitchen shops you can find ready-painted, wooden, panel doors that might fit. It's a long shot but you could be lucky. It would brighten up the corner if you got a light colour....See MoreWhich frames for above the bed?
Comments (103)Hi snan - to address your questions: 1 - yes, the lamps work very well. With regard to the height of the larger lamps: do you know how high they would be? If the bottom of the lampshade is even with the top of the pillows that should work. If they are taller than that I think you will be okay with the smaller lamps. Look back again at some of the pictures above to see what I mean. The thing that will look odd would be if the top of the lamps were taller than your headboard. The idea is that when you are in bed reading a book that you want the light to be able to reflect down. As far as the lampshade size goes on the smaller lamps I'm thinking the shorter ones since they don't seem to drop down as far as the larger ones. 2 & 3-Definitely chair by the mirrored bedside locker with one white locker on the other side. Without question. The chair to the left of the bed gave the room life. Use the extra white one in a closet or another room. You don't want to overcrowd your room when you are going for a tranquil setting. 4-Absolutely okay to have bedside tables that don't match and look good in the room. Whether or not you like that is a personal preference though. I would only put the mirrored one next to the bed though if you have the chair next to it. It's how they play off each other that makes it work. If you don't keep the chair next to the bed then I would use both white tables beside the bed. It is also fine that the pictures are off-centre to the wall as long as they are centered to the bed. :)...See MoreAny suggestions for our ground floor layout?
Comments (14)Jen, are you sure everything is in proportion? I'm asking, because that store seems to be just a bit wider than a door (so about 1 m) which is fine, but doesn't give much space to manoeuvre inside it. Also, a bit too many doors in a small space, but I'm afraid I can't offer you a remedy for that. You have two wide, massive windows and a door in between, I think that will give plenty of light. Personally, I'd just add skylights or a glass roof. Or a long strip of glass all along What you don't seem to have is ventilation windows. Trust me, you're going to want one in the utility, or at least a good fan. Transom style windows could work too if you can open them. I really wish you'd see an architect... there are lots of different, small things that a professional can spot from miles away that you wouldn't even consider. As I said, I regret we didn't; our house is great, but it could've been even better!...See MoreWin an iPad - Vote for your favourite Irish photo!
Comments (145)I love the cabin in the woods, its a intimate setting where you are drawn to the outside whilst keeping snug indoors. The use of fabrics sets it apart from the usual cold designs of other modern rooms. The attention detail in the selection of furniture pieces keeps it modern yet functional....See Moreminjeeah
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Kristy C.
7 years ago@ Minjeea, yes they do shed. If they didn't I would have more :) My Josie is the biggest sweetheart ever. She is a lap dog. She also enjoys snuggling and naps. I've had two dachshunds through the years and mine have both been a little lazy. Great dogs for apartments etc just make sure you train them not to bark! Josie does NOT bark at all but I've read that this can be a problem if not trained.
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7 years agoIf you are looking for a non-shedding dog, anything mixed with a poodle is usually low shed. This is Louie, he does not shed. He is very sweet. He does have a lot of energy though so if you are looking for low key he would not be a good choice.
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Rio Brewster
7 years agoBig dogs for me! We've had a black lab, and aussie/rottie mix, another aussie mix and one who we just call pure-bred knucklehead. And we had an Anatolian Shepherd briefly, but he didn't get along with the knucklehead so we had to rehome him.
Guess which one is the knucklehead!
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Sharon Joyce
7 years agoI grew up with Golden Retrievers and for the last 13 years we've had a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier in the family. If I was in the market for another dog, I would get another Wheaten...nice medium size (about 40 lbs), non-shedding, playful but trainable, able to go on long walks, very affectionate with family. Having grown up with a bigger breed, I was one of those anti-small-dog people, but I've met lots of great little dogs and I just like dogs.
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7 years agoTooky58, our Wheaten's best friend was a rescue tabby cat. They were youngsters together and were inseparable. When the cat died 18 months ago, our poor dog, who was 11, was heartbroken. We have two more cats now, and the dog likes them, especially the younger cat, but they don't have the same relationship he had with his lifelong playmate (pictured with the dog below).
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6 years agoWe have a great, very relaxed, very calm, friendly enough sweetie and he is a chihuahua. My son has a 110# Great Dane. I love the tiny BMs, the small food stock, the smaller vet bills. The GD is a dear and wonderful dog but I had the giant poop piles. He has been known to kill large pockets of lawn when it wasn't cleaned up until the next day or two. He destroys toys in just a day or two. My chi has the same favorite stuffed animal as when he was a puppy and doesn't have much interest in the many gifts since then. His beds take up a small corner of the room or fit under the coats. The GD takes up major space. Again I love the GD but would never want one as permanent household member.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoOur King Charles Spaniel came to live with us when a family member passed away. I resisted at first, but then completely fell for him. He was terribly overweight at 39 lbs, and with time (and love!) we got him down to half that. We lost him almost 2 years ago but so glad we had him for 6 years. Sweetest boy ever.
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