The Dog Blog

It used to be that beds for dogs were pretty simple things. You might put down a rug, a folded blanket, or a pile of old towels in a corner or near the fireplace, and that was it. But these pet beds have come a long way since those days.

Sometimes people don’t have a special bed for their dog, but let it sleep with them on their own bed. Or sometimes dog crates double as beds for the night. But others want their dogs to have something distinctive to sleep on or in, and there are some interesting and fun versions of these beds out there.

Some of the favorite unusual beds for dogs are canopy beds. Lulu Jane, a branch of Orrville Pet Products (http://www.orrvillepet.com/), has created the Crown Royale bed for dogs, with a faux antique gold metal and posts at the four corners. Curving metal rungs extend from each of these corners, upholding a jewel-encrusted crown in the center. This is indeed a luxury dog bed, because you can fit a regular sized human pillow into the bottom frame, which means the dog sleeps in the same comfort as its owner.

But taking a more formal route in unusual dog beds, one very interesting type is the Murphy bed. This is the sort of bed that folds up against a wall in the daytime, displaying only a smooth wooden cabinet, but then lowers the hidden mattress and bedding to the floor at night. This type of dog bed furniture can be both utilitarian and decorative. It saves space in the daytime, but can also be designed to match the other furniture in the room. It becomes an actual part of the decor.

The thing about these unusual beds for dogs is that there is often an element of fun in the choice. Why else would you find beds in the shape of cars, tents, gazebos, spaceships or elegant divans? Gone are the days when a simple dog crate bed was good enough, even if a bit boring. Now people are looking for some style, a bit of pizazz, to go along with the usefulness of the dog bed. Some of these unusual types of beds are just the thing to add that spice.

Kenny Leichester is a foremost expert in the interior design industry specializing in the outdoor or patio settings using patio heaters, patio umbrellas, outdoor cushions, patio lighting and so on to create exquisitely beautiful layout. His work on patio umbrellas are widely distributed and is a regular contributor to PatioShoppers.com.

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