Faudree Southern Living - Savannah Book Festival

BELOW: Charles chose durable leather
for the dogs' bed steps to stand up
to pet hair and four-legged traffic.
BOTTOM:
Charles and his Cavaliers
Pampered Pooches
Legendary Tulsa interior designer Charles Faudree
proves that living with dogs can be done in style
hen posed the
question "Whom
do you love more,
your dogs or your
sister?" Charles
Faudree tactfully replies, "Both.
Equally." The dog-loving designer,
best known for his French-inspired
style, has designed rooms all over
the world and recently published his
fifth book, Charles Faudree Details
(Gibbs Smith), but his most precious
clients are at home.
Charles has shared his home with
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Cavalier King Charles spaniels for the
last 30 years and today lives with Lila
and Ruby. He caters to his dogs just as
he would his best clients-addressing
their needs without sacrificing style or
comfort. Here are two of our favorite
ideas for keeping tails wagging.
Hidden Foyer (above left) Rather
than have a not-so-pretty doggy door
in open view, Charles placed his dog
door inside the lower cabinet of his
library bookshelves. When guests
visit or he wants Lila and Ruby to
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stay indoors, he can simply shut the
cabinet. The compartment is lined
with leopard-print carpet so when the
dogs have been outside, they can wipe
their feet before entering the house.
Bed Steps (top right) An extra-tall
bed isn't a problem for the petite
spaniels. Dale Gillman of Tulsa's
Antique Warehouse repurposed an
antique French chair into handsome
dog steps. Shortening the chair legs
and turning the seat into a step lets the
dogs come and go as they please. ~
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BYZOE GOWEN
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