Photos: Pet-friendly designs you can incorporate into your home

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Photos: Pet-friendly designs you can incorporate into your home

A dog wash area is built into the laundry room, which brings in brick from other areas of the home and subway tile that's also used in the kitchen. The homeowners, Jeff Eliason and Angela Fusaro, blended their last names for a unique touch in naming their pets, Klebsiella Tank Fusiason, a cat; Charleston Pancake Fusiason, a black lab/German shepherd mix; and Thor Muggin Fusiason, who is part-golden retriever. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

The master bedroom is awash in blue. The bedroom suite, which has a cherry finish, is from the Copenhagen collection by Room & Board. The pillows are a fun nod to Larry Henderlight and Julio Gomez's pets. The painting, titled "Nacimiento" is by a Hispanic artist and depicts the nativity. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

Dachshund figurines show homeowners Larry Henderlight and Julio Gomez's love for their pets, Paco and Perlita. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

A fenced backyard keeps kids and pets safe, and is outfitted with kid-friendly structures such as a play set and a sandbox. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

A custom work island by Carey Durbin of CD Natural Creations is set on casters so it's easy to move around Charyl and Anthony Ware's basement art studio. The laminate top and concrete floors makes it easy to clean up spills and messes. The studio, which was finished by Modify Atlanta, is often filled with kids and pets. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

The Pottery Barn sectional couch in the living room is homeowner Allie Ott's favorite piece of furniture because the Sunbrella fabric is so easy to clean, and with three kids and a dog that's a big plus. A floral painting on the wall by local artist Anne Raymond ties in with the colors of the throw pillows from Pottery Barn. Reynolds Rogers/For the AJC

The "Bo Trail" sign on the gallery wall in Ben Ratossa and Adam Perry's living room is there in memory of one of their dogs, Bo, who passed away last year. The hanging squirrel just above the sign was a gift from a neighbor, and is placed right by Bo's sign, since watching the neighborhood squirrels was one of his favorite pastimes. Reynolds Rogers/For the AJC

Architect and homeowner Kirk Marchisen designed an open space that peeks into the kitchen from the stairs to create “volumetric variety.” “It was just a general desire to open up the space,” he said. The family dog, Karma, uses it regularly. Reynolds Rogers/For the AJC

The Marietta backyard has places for entertaining and playing, from the deck to the playground. Kris and Kim Harrelson recently fenced in their backyard, giving their dogs an enclosed space to run. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

The partially enclosed porch, which Angela Green built 30 years ago, is kept comfortable with a fan from Lowe's and a rug from Walmart. Her rescue dogs, pit bull mixes Maria (left) and Anna enjoy the shade on a sunny day. Reynolds Rogers/For the AJC

A large backyard is perfect for Seth and Allie Ott's three children and dog to play. The covered porch, with its comfortable seating area and craftsman style pillars, gives Allie and Seth a great spot to watch the kids, sit for a cup of coffee or gather to grill out as a family. Reynolds Rogers/For the AJC

Sarah and Angel Traverso bought their East Lake home newly built last year and moved in with their dog, Benny. Since then they've extended the front porch, put in a back patio and repainted the exterior and interior of the home to give it their bright and fresh aesthetic. Sarah is in marketing at Coca-Cola, and Angel is a commercial film director. Their home will be on the East Lake Tour of Homes on Sept. 14 and 15. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

Hues such as eggplant, olive, black and white blend with patterns in the living room, Maggie, their dog, lays on a vintage Turkish rug from Designer Rug Warehouse. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

Seth and Allie moved into their Atlanta home in 2012, and they live there with their three children, Hudson, Henry and Hailey, and their dog, Tony Stark. Allie is a middle school math teacher, and Seth is in medical sales.

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A dog wash area is built into the laundry room, which brings in brick from other areas of the home and subway tile that's also used in the kitchen. The homeowners, Jeff Eliason and Angela Fusaro, blended their last names for a unique touch in naming their pets, Klebsiella Tank Fusiason, a cat; Charleston Pancake Fusiason, a black lab/German shepherd mix; and Thor Muggin Fusiason, who is part-golden retriever. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

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