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26 Tricked-Out Pet-Washing Stations for Pampered Pooches
Take a peek at these dog baths, tubs and showers in USA homes designed with furry friends in mind
Barkitecture – home design tailored to furry friends – is trending in new construction and renovations around the world. And anyone who’s lathered up a pup in their own bathroom understands why a designated dog-washing station is at the top of many homeowners’ wish lists. A raised tub or step-in shower in a mudroom, laundry or garage can keep muddy paws and other messes at bay while making the washing experience more pleasant for both pet and owner.
To help inspire anyone looking to install a pet-washing station (and delight those who just love looking at cute animals), we bring you 26 washing set-ups featuring doggos showing off their showers. Enjoy!
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
To help inspire anyone looking to install a pet-washing station (and delight those who just love looking at cute animals), we bring you 26 washing set-ups featuring doggos showing off their showers. Enjoy!
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
2. The writing’s on the wall in this Connecticut lake house: it’s doggie shower time. Hinged glass half-doors swing open for easy access and close to keep the dog and water inside.
A shower door or curtain is a helpful feature if your dog is prone to shaking or making a break for it while in the bath or shower.
A shower door or curtain is a helpful feature if your dog is prone to shaking or making a break for it while in the bath or shower.
3. In this mudroom in Illinois, a black, white and grey colour scheme extends to the dog shower – and the English cream golden retriever too.
In general, step-in showers such as these are best for larger dogs.
Need a home design that caters to everyone in your household – pets included? Find an interior designer near you on Houzz and browse images of their work
In general, step-in showers such as these are best for larger dogs.
Need a home design that caters to everyone in your household – pets included? Find an interior designer near you on Houzz and browse images of their work
Photo by Brad Scott Photography.
4. Miss Mavis (“a mixed breed – love and affection,” says Talie Jane, the designer of this set-up) sits sweetly in her washing station. In an extended mudroom within a Nevada home’s garage, the dog shower features a niche and several taps, including a specialised pet-grooming pre-rinse model.
4. Miss Mavis (“a mixed breed – love and affection,” says Talie Jane, the designer of this set-up) sits sweetly in her washing station. In an extended mudroom within a Nevada home’s garage, the dog shower features a niche and several taps, including a specialised pet-grooming pre-rinse model.
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5. Here, both the tile mix and the dog duo illustrate the impact of playing with scale.
Dog groomers often recommend using a non-slip rubber mat on the tub floor to prevent slips, as well as a place to attach a short leash to keep your dog in place during its bath.
Dog groomers often recommend using a non-slip rubber mat on the tub floor to prevent slips, as well as a place to attach a short leash to keep your dog in place during its bath.
6. This raised dog spa (designed for a showcase house in California) features Japanese tiles and a dog-bone-shaped drain. There’s a built-in kennel next to the tub, too.
7. In this Colorado mountain home’s mudroom, the dog shower’s vibrant red tiles pop against the black-and-white backdrop. To the right, handy pull-out baskets help corral dog toys.
Photo by Gieves Anderson.
8. You don’t need to live in the mountains or ‘burbs to install a pet spa – this elegant one is in a postwar apartment building in Manhattan.
A pet shower can double as a sink and a place to hang wet laundry. It can also be handy for watering plants and rinsing muddy boots – or even a muddy kid!
8. You don’t need to live in the mountains or ‘burbs to install a pet spa – this elegant one is in a postwar apartment building in Manhattan.
A pet shower can double as a sink and a place to hang wet laundry. It can also be handy for watering plants and rinsing muddy boots – or even a muddy kid!
9. Beautiful blue tiles cover the walls and floor of this raised pet shower, which is in a Georgian Revival estate in Los Angeles. Drawers make good use of the space underneath.
10. An off-the-shelf pet-bathing station or even a big laundry sink with a pull-down nozzle tap can fit the bill for bathing small dogs, as you can see in this Oregon house.
11. In this laundry in Texas, a glass door keeps the owners’ little guy inside the dog shower, but it swings open for larger dogs to jump onto the platform.
12. Neutral subway tiles protect the walls in this dog shower in California, while pretty patterned porcelain tiles on the main floor add pizzazz.
13. This dog-washing station makes good use of a slightly awkward corner in the laundry of a Maryland home. The swing-arm towel bar mounted above it is a handy touch.
Photo by Jeff Herr Photography.
14. These buddies look pretty pleased with their custom dog shower and its glass surround. Inside is a penny-round tiled floor, with slate tiles on the main floor.
14. These buddies look pretty pleased with their custom dog shower and its glass surround. Inside is a penny-round tiled floor, with slate tiles on the main floor.
15. Patterned tiles on the floor and a bright blue coiled hose perk up this simple white raised dog shower in Florida.
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16. It’s always treat o’clock in this Colorado laundry. Its dog-wash design features a shower tray as an alternative to a custom-tiled shower floor, and the room has a convenient spot to hang leashes as well.
Photo by Christopher Stark.
17. If there’s nothing you wouldn’t do for your fur baby, take cues from this past San Francisco Decorator Showcase home and surround his or her doggie tub with whimsical wallpaper in the style of this de Gournay print.
17. If there’s nothing you wouldn’t do for your fur baby, take cues from this past San Francisco Decorator Showcase home and surround his or her doggie tub with whimsical wallpaper in the style of this de Gournay print.
18. Zoom in on the back wall of this shiny Houston dog wash: how fun are those bone accent tiles? The glass splash guards on the tub’s sides are also a smart addition.
19. In a newly built home in Nebraska, this laundry and pet-washing station delight the eye with a harmonious combination of colours, patterns and materials. And the golden retriever’s fur even matches the baskets above.
20. Here’s another instance of dogs complementing the decor. This simple tan, silver and white dog-bathing station provides a neutral backdrop for a gorgeous, bright-eyed pair of what look to be blue merle tri-colour Australian shepherds.
21. This dark-haired doodle – just one of several lucky pups who use this spacious Massachusetts mudroom shower – illustrates the power of a splash of hot pink.
22. Both the dog and the dog-washing station look like they mean business in this Pennsylvania farmhouse. Muddy paws are no match for the durable tiles and stainless steel benchtop and splashback.
23. This dog-washing station’s stone and grey-blue finishes, including the textured blue tiles and river-rock shower floor, reflect the home’s riverside setting in Ohio. The inset tiled toe kick, which lets the homeowner stand a little closer to the shower area without having to hunch over, is a thoughtful detail.
24. In another dog-friendly design, this elevated shower and its occupant both embody the idea of tiny and mighty. Even the bottle of pet shampoo oozes understated modern luxe.
25. From the herringbone tiled floor and classic subway tiles to the antique-looking brass-and-ceramic handheld shower, this dog-washing station is also a class act.
26. This bathtub in California isn’t a dog-washing station per se, but its handheld shower makes shampooing a pooch in it much easier. Plus, we couldn’t resist sharing such a fabulous green tub and adorable pup!
Your turn
Which design features help you keep your furry friends happy (and clean) at home? And while you’re at it, like this story, save the images for renovation inspiration and join the conversation.
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Your turn
Which design features help you keep your furry friends happy (and clean) at home? And while you’re at it, like this story, save the images for renovation inspiration and join the conversation.
More
For more great pet-friendly interiors, check out these 22 Design Details You (and Your Fur & Feather Babies) Will Love!
Elevated designs such as this are easier on owners’ backs, especially when bathing small dogs. Likewise, dog stairs or ramps can eliminate the need for lifting.