Interiors materials: The room planner

They will inevitably target your favourite, most expensive, andmost-difficult-to-clean fabrics, and, when it comes to chewing,there's nothing like a good antique for flavour and satisfaction. I was very amused to see that pet bed manufacturers are nowcatering to dogs' preferences for comfy sofas: you can buy themaster or mistress of the house their very own sofa bed. Pet BedsDirect make a nice-looking dog sofa in washable suede in varioussizes (from ￡28.99). They have an extensive range of wellpriced, attractive dog beds (traditional, donut, wicker, etc),including a waterproof bed that can be hosed clean - ideal forthose little accidents. For a walk on the wild side, try PetPlanet's cow print sofa (Barkshire Newbury, ￡124.99), ortheir chaise longue in pink (Barkshire Ascot, ￡99) whichbrings to mind Barbara Cartland and her lap dogs. We have a rule that our dogs aren't allowed on sofas or beds, butwe soon discovered that dog rules came into force the minute weleft the house. Many people have their sofas and chairs nearwindows, obligingly covering a dog's wish list in one: a bird's eyeview of anything that moves and that can be barked at; comfort; anda warm spot to nap between barking sessions. We found thatre-arranging our living room was a waste of time: an antique deskplaced in the window instead of a sofa ended up with scratches asXabbo defended the property from its top. I'm not a believer in sacrificing your own style for the sake ofyour dog. I stick to my guns (including white curtains), make surethat Wool Fabrics and surfaces are easy to clean, and washeverything as needed (which is frequently, I admit).