Roundup: Tasteful Pet Decor

We all love our pets but any kind of pet decor can be a slippery slope to tchotchkeville. Here are some ways to show the love for your creatures around the house with style.

1. A simplistic drawing of a your favorite breed is just fun and the neutral color keeps it modern. Leroy Pillow from Coolcosas, $65

2. A felt appliqué pillow customized from a photo of your pet is an updated version of the needlepoint pillow. Custom pillow from Handmade by Boni, $75

3. Silhouette bookends are sleek in yellow and black. Puppy Bookends from Pylones, $25

4. Handmade salt and pepper shakers are just the right amount of kitsch. French Bulldog Salt and Pepper Set from Centralcrafts, $25

5. The hand painted ceramic mug is cleverly designed with the head protruding as a handle. French Bulldog Mug from Centralcrafts, $25

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I'm a HUGE dachshund lover & my mother-in-law actually got me a great print of a famous doxie painting- it's hanging in the living room now :D

http://cozylittlecave.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post.html

I always like it when there's more of a connection to your art than 'i like it.'

posted by CozyLittleCave on October 19th 2009 at 1:54pm
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These pillows are so cute! I really love them.

posted by 3decorator_com on October 19th 2009 at 1:56pm
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I love these. I featured the Aaron Stewart pillows (pic 1) over the summer--they are hysterical! You can buy a family set and they have cats too!

Tracy @
http://www.dailydecorator.com

posted by Daily Decorator on October 19th 2009 at 2:00pm
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The bad thing is these website have no search feature. My husband and I have an Itlalian Greyhound and don't want to have to search through every category for our breed. The pillows & S&P shakers are insanely adorable, though.

posted by FrauKeiser on October 19th 2009 at 2:02pm
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also...

http://www.art.com/products/p14490294-sa-i3047084/avalisa-orange-floppy-ears.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=0&ui=ad824ef5e71a4551a769b8ae3111042b

http://www.art.com/products/p14491988-sa-i3046876/avalisa-boston-terrier.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=0&ui=ad824ef5e71a4551a769b8ae3111042b

http://www.art.com/products/p14490834-sa-i3046847/avalisa-blue-puppy-love.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=0&ui=ad824ef5e71a4551a769b8ae3111042b

posted by pma on October 19th 2009 at 2:04pm
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CozyLittleCave-
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=32515066

posted by Ana on October 19th 2009 at 2:26pm
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lol! Ana- thanks for pointing it out, but it's already been tracked down by my radar & put on a list of things my husband can check out if he needs to buy me a gift! lol :P

Would be appropriate for today too- my pup went it to get spayed today!

posted by CozyLittleCave on October 19th 2009 at 2:50pm
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I got an adorable carved wooden cat in a market in Jamaica for my parents. If it hadn't been a present for them, I would happily display it in my own place!

posted by michpc on October 19th 2009 at 3:35pm
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I've got a dog on the wall: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexterieur/2293524148/

:)

posted by alexandre on October 19th 2009 at 3:45pm
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Great, now I really want at least one of those things to match my own little fit Frenchie!

posted by HannahPanda on October 19th 2009 at 4:00pm
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Soooooo cute!!!

posted by Haruki on October 19th 2009 at 5:01pm
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hahaha! I like it alexandre! I was thinking of doing something similar but with a cat- my husband wants one, but we can't get one with our dog & chinchilla!

posted by CozyLittleCave on October 19th 2009 at 7:39pm
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Now, # 2 is an animal needle point that I can get behind! Not like that awful squirrel roadkill from last week :)

posted by a.hidden.bird on October 19th 2009 at 9:36pm
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Roundup: Tasteful Pet Decor even in this case, taste is in the eye of the beholder. Do. Not. Like.

Most decor that centers around house pets and farm animals is almost always tacky.

But of course that is my opinion.

posted by LizinCO on October 19th 2009 at 9:41pm
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It is so difficult to find stylish pet accessories. There are times I have needed to buy something for a gift but have had to settle. I would gladly gift the French Bulldog mug or the Bulldog Salt and Pepper set to any animal lover. They look well made and I love the small details, ie. the protruding head, it's adorable.

posted by Charlie Girl on October 23rd 2009 at 9:43am
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