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Kitchen nook for 3 dogs

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Needing to convert the nook under the stairs into a resting and eating/drinking sanctuary for my three pups. It's a small space, but I know it can be done, two pups are small, the other is medium sized. I've searched some ideas on pinterest but was wondering if anyone had any other ideas or creative solutions.

Link: Ikea kallax dog

Thanks!

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Marina Drobot at Cinnamon Space
5 years ago
Hi Carlea, is the space for sleeping and eating for all three dogs? Do they all sleep in the same bed? What size are your pups? Are they going to grow more?
Tani H-S
5 years ago
Are you planning on just adding a wall at the side or closing a lot of it in?
My dogs have their bedroom under the stairs but it’s a lot wider and there are just two of them. It fits their crate (secure bed) at the low end with a large memory foam dog mattress in front of that and then space for their water bowl at the walk-in end.
It is carpeted so they don’t eat here (food is eaten in the kitchen!) but they lye in it all day

I would suggest, if you want to make it more snug for the dogs but give easy access for you cleaning it etc is to do a double door. Ie one large front that opens for you and within that, a cut out for the dogs. So it looks like a kennel door but isn’t.

Mount the bowl on the wall so it’s off the floor but still easy to drink from and cover the floor with one thick dog mattress and some cosy beds or fleeces.
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Marina Drobot at Cinnamon Space
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
you can build a bunk bed, because you have a space above. underneath you can put the food and water bowls or another bed.
Tani H-S
5 years ago
love that idea, @Marina! Never thought it about for our space!

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