Pet-Pet * pet product blog

Now that I’ve been accumulating so many fabulous things to keep my Murphy dog happy and stylish, I find myself wondering where to stash the stuff. We can’t have toys, trinkets, and outfits strewn all over the house. But no one wants ugly plastic storage containers busting the groove of their indoor décor, either.

Enter the doggie armoire, a stylish storage alternative. Amber’s Armoires carries two distinct styles, available in a variety of colors and finishes. The Lil’ Sweetheart model is perfect for a little prince or princess, in a glossy white finish with your choice of pink, blue or lavender heart-and-paw-shaped embellishments. The Brass Paw is classically styled for a more sophisticated pup, and comes in cherry or oak wood.

Unfortunately, these fabulous armoires don’t really fit with the Murphy-style, so I began the hunt for a more “industrial-designed” doggie armoire, which apparently does not exist. However, with a little ingenuity, I was able to find an acceptable substitute from the Home Depot. The Husky 24-inch garage base storage cabinet has an adjustable shelf and a brushed steel finish with red trim, which fits perfectly into the 50’s diner-inspired décor of Murphy’s “room.” Add a tension-spring curtain rod to hang all of your industrial dog’s apparel.

But what about all the toys, you ask? Skip over the plastic, dog-bone-shaped toy boxes, and choose a box to complement your current furnishings. At the Pampered Pup, you’ll find a beautiful hand-painted toy box that could pass for a snazzy accent table, and it’s available in seven different colors! The folks at Folk Tails carry an elegantly simple wooden toy box, with bone-shaped cut-outs for easy carrying. Folk Tails also offers the Murphy-worthy Steel Diamond toy box, made from heavy-duty wrought iron.

I hate to break it to you, but you now have no more excuses for having your precious puppy’s stuff cluttering up your pad. And for goodness’ sake, get rid of those ghastly plastic storage bins!