Designing a home for your family can be fun, especially when you find those perfect space-saving hacks or ideal furniture pieces that fit just right. For dog owners, the dream is to have a home that’s designed and built with our four-legged companions in mind. Here are some great built-ins that can make any dog owner’s home run smoothly.

The classic doggy door is an essential feature if you live in a home with a backyard. Go for a twist in the generic doggy door by building it into your ideal door design. A segmented door frame is perfect for this, as you can build a miniature door for your dog right into it – and the result will be seamless!

You could place a bed just about anywhere and your dog will be happy to snooze in peace, but why not build something a little more special? Use an awkward corner or nook to create a cozy shelter for your dog – maybe it’s under the stairs or built into your kitchen cabinetry. With the right size mattress and a few decorative accents, you'll have a bed that’s fit for doggy royalty.

If your dog loves to splash in muddy puddles and make a mess, you’ll know as well as we do how important a good mudroom is for post-walk bathtime. A half-height shower is perfect for your mudroom, offering a secluded area to get those paws clean before they ruin your floors!

A built-in water station below your kitchen sink can really pamper your pooches while keeping messy dog bowls away from your floors. It’s neat and tidy, but also much easier to keep clean – a treat for the dogs and for you!

A dedicated drawer for your dog’s dry food can help keep it sealed and fresh while also storing it away from their prying noses. It’s the ideal solution!

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