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Jessica has sent over a few submissions to my Monday’s pets on furniture series lately of her dog Drava and has also kindly shared her condo that she has lovingly renovated and decorated, and shares with pooch and husband Marc. She cracked me up during our email convo, particularly when she used the phrase “balling on a budget”. LOL! Here is some info from Jessica: It can be best described as a labor of love, which has gradually evolved over the past 15 years.  Located in a small Western Pennsylvania town (West Middlesex), it was a study in the late 80s – early 90s……replete with multi patterned wall paper, borders, contractor cabinetry, and flat carpeting.  And since it is a small footprint (approximately 1600 square feet), I had to select a color palette which flowed from one area to the next.  I utilized various “pops of color” throughout the space, to achieve interest.  If I had to describe my taste, it would be light, airy, frothy, and oceanic……with Scandinavian and Midcentury Modern furnishings. I love this, especially the accents of blue and turquoise throughout the condo, those sweet dining chairs and the modernized bathroom. PLus, Jessica worked her ass off – including refinishing all of the kitchen cabinets herself, removing wallpaper that didn’t want to let go, and sanding and painting every inch of “oak” trim (which took every evening over an entire winter). Must point out too that Drava looks quite at home. Thanks Jessica!

Volume, light, proportion and materiality. These are the elements at the heart of designs by Toronto-based architectural studio Atelier Kastelic Buffey. What appears to be simple and minimal is, in fact, a beautifully balanced consideration of form and function resulting in a modern interpretation of a family ski chalet.

A charming country guesthouse with bare beams above and stone floors with Aubusson rugs underfoot. Think over-plump down-filled pillows on French Provençal chairs to lounge in, scrubbed long tables for dining and everywhere something pretty to catch your eye. Not my usual choice but then a bed and breakfast should be an escape from the everyday urban grind. Interior styling by Susan Burns.

If you would like to participate in the Monday’s pets on furniture series please send photos, your name, location and a brief description to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net, or hashtag your photos on Instagram with #DTIpetsonfurniture. Thanks!

Mimi loves a nice Lazy Boy recliner.  It gives her height, sunlight and a nice view of the birds.  When she’s awake, she goes back and forth between the lap and the foot rest.
– David (Baldwin, NY)

This is our young Labrador pup Griffin asleep under the coffee table on the hand knotted rug in the spring sun.
– Paal (Canberra, Australia)

Introducing some of my beloved cats
– Manuela

two Frenchies enjoying the good life, Leo and Axl
– Janet (Virginia)

And one from me. Phoebe lounging on my beloved antique Grandfather chair (with a Cowboy Kate sheepskin, and a ‘Paradise Lost’ by Pati Robins 

Just a quick note for anyone who lives around the Westboro area of Ottawa…my vet’s cat Hummus (a Flamepoint Ragdoll) has been missing for a few weeks now. She’s gotten tips of sightings of poor Hummus, the last one being Parkdale Ave down by the river, so he appears to have drifted too far from home and is now lost. If anyone sees him please take him home and email me immediately. He’s pretty old, needs his medication and his family misses him and really wants him back. 

…cooking up a storm while some of you perch on the barstools telling me stories about great dinners past or help lay the table. What are we playing on the sound system? Something to boom off those walls? Perfect. Tregoning House, Avalon Beach by Sydney-based architect Daniel Raymond.