Finding a dog bed that's both good-looking and affordable is harder than it should be. A lot of dog beds made with good quality, attractive fabrics run $100 and up, which seems absurd for something that's going to get covered with fur and other likely dog-associated messes. That's why local artist Lena Reynoso's DIY dog bed is so inspiring; she transformed a $35 Craigslist find into an adorable throne for her beloved pooch, Sidonia...
Doesn't the Gothic vibe of the revamped bench suit Sidonia so very well? Lena painted the bench black (duh), re-covered the cushion with inexpensive black velvet (a good choice with a black dog), and painted the little portrait herself. The supplies cost her about $16, so for a total of around $50, we'd say this is a great alternative to an overpriced pooch pad!
Incidentally, Lena's artwork, as you might imagine, is gorgeous and strange (in a wonderful way), and her website, with its many nooks and crannies, is a lot of fun to explore. You can also browse her Etsy shop, which is full of fun things, including more portraits (of slightly more famous figures than little Sidonia).
Seeing as the "pampered pet" industry can be so frustrating, we'd love to hear about other DIY pet projects. Anyone have a good one to share?
(Images: Lena Reynoso)
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Comments (16)
Cute! Our dog has to settle for a used crib mattress, covered with an old oriental rug.
lucky dog
Well done!!
Being the cutest dog in the world, Sidonia deserves the best.
Is that a modified kneeling bench? Like, for Catholic prayer?
You didn't mention that it was already obviously a DIY! That was clearly a bedframe in its original incarnation. (The footboard was split in half to make the sides.) Neat idea, and the revamped version looks so much better than the original.
Yes, Sidonia won my heart. The bed is cute too.
I did a diy dog feeder thing last year that made it to ikea hacker. I emailed AT about it, because I was inspired by one they had done a post on but was far out of our budget. The post never made it here though. For anyone interested:
http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2008/10/elevated-dog-bowl-feeder-for-22.html
Adorabuls! Both the throne and the poochy!
I have that exact same bed! the reincarnation as a dog throne is absolute fab. I love love LOVE IT!! we done.
That was my childhood bed and it is out in the shed. I've seen this bed to seat conversion in a thrift store and loved it. You did an over the top wonderful job with the black decoration. I am inspired to make one for my mom's little king of a terrier.
Is it just me, or does everything painted in a glossy black just look absolutely perfect?
Fantastic! It really turned out beautifully.
Above and beyond what I expected. So very chic!!!
Sidonia is indeed a pampered pet. So lucky too to have a brilliant design artist at her disposal. I give this project 10 stars!!!
P.S. I forgot to say that I absolutely adore Sidonia, so very cute!!!
Wow, I didn't even notice that it used to be a bed! So funny. Thanks for pointing that out, Liana!
- Susie
Awesome!