A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
When it came to the home of Insta-famous Toast the Dog (cough, she also lives with her adopted puppy-sisters Muppet and Pants and her owner Katie Sturino), Homepolish's Tina Rich knew just how to take the blank slate 1-bedroom apartment from plain Jane to absolutely fabulous. Just what the jet-setting pup needed.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
In the entryway, Muppet strikes a pose beneath her portrait by Lark + Raven.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
It's no question who the masters of the house are... at the dining table Toast, Muppet, and Pants lounge on dining chairs by Joss & Main.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
Low on potassium? We got you covered with a Jonathan Adler brass banana. Nothing tongue-in-cheek about that.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
Though the dogs each have their own designated seating area, Katie says that they prefer just curling up on the Joss & Main rugs.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
The pups aren't usually allowed on the sectional, but they made an exception for this shot.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
Tina made sure that all accessories at dog-level were very durable, like this woven basket. No ceramics here!
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A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
Luckily, the dogs are small. Can you imagine sharing a 1-bedroom with three Great Danes?
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A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
A working fireplace? Ok, these dogs really have the life.
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A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
Katie notes that the dogs often love to sit on the areas not made for them... namely her bed which has gorgeous Serena and Lily linens. Come on, Pants! Do you really need to take up that WHOLE bed with your little body?
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
Chasing Paper removable wallpaper in both the bedroom and hallway give a "Beverly Hills Hotel" vibe. Perfect for three glamorous dogs and their owner.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
A Home for Toast the Dog (and Her Human Mom)
Besides being a dogager, Katie is a blogger for The 12ish Style as well as an advocate for the Humane Society of the United States.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
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Katie Sturino, blogger for The 12ish Style and dog-ager for @toastmeetsworld
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It's a dog's life! Though when it comes to the home of Insta-famous pup Toast (and her human mom Katie Sturino), it's hardly the doghouse. Think more along the lines of a Chelsea apartment by Homepolish.
Photos by Genevieve Garruppo.
Remember that old phrase about “being in the dog house?” Someone annoys their significant other, and they get banished to the couch for the night. The dog house is a place none of us want to be. Unless, that is, it’s the dog house of Toast, the Insta-famous King Charles Spaniel, who travels the globe, promotes product, and has even had an appearance on The Real Housewives of New York. Sharing a Chelsea 1-bedroom apartment with her adopted sisters, Pants and Muppet, her lifestyle is enviable, even to us humans. All of that is thanks to her dog-ager and owner, Katie Sturino, who is also a blogger for The 12ish Style.
Moving into the renovated factory space, the apartment was full of potential. White walls, original steel-framed windows, and hardwoods (perfect for puppy claws)… it was a blank slate. Katie called on Homepolish to breathe personality and color into the home… while still keeping it perfectly dog-friendly. Between the three dogs and Katie, the group leads a “Tasmanian devil” life, so designer Tina Rich took the reins for the redesign.
Tina first worked with Joss & Main for much of the larger furnishings, and she then began to layer in pops of color and fun through finishes and accessories. Removable wallpaper by Chasing Paper (a smart move for renters) sets the entryway and bedroom apart, giving a “Beverly Hills Hotel” vibe. Also, in the entryway, there are three portraits of the pups by Lark + Raven. Though, Katie notes that the art isn’t the dogs’ favorite part of the redesign. They often disregard their beds to curl up on those over-dyed and textured rugs in the living area. Sounds like the life.
Click through the slideshow and read more in the feature on People.
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Tina was a dream. She was so efficient and kept us moving. She reined me in when I would suggest something over-the-top like a pink bed or Minions wallpaper. She would get the essence of what I wanted but channel it in a way that was more style-friendly.
- Katie Sturino, blogger for The 12ish Style
