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Best Flooring for Dogs: Choose by Grip, Mess and Room
The Francis Files

Best Flooring for Dogs: Choose by Grip, Mess and Room

The right floor for a dog changes from the back door to the sofa, so choose room by room. Some floors wipe clean of muddy paw prints in seconds and...

By Kevin O'Gara · October 13, 2026

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New Regency Style: The Complete Guide The point of view New Regency Style: The Complete GuideClassical bones, committed color, and enough glamour to make a room feel like an occasion. Design Projects The portfolio Design ProjectsClient homes and my own rooms, with every source and the reasoning behind each decision. Don't Demo, Decorate The series Don't Demo, DecorateHow to update a builder-grade home without renovating, one room at a time.

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Small Narrow Hallway Ideas That Work in Everyday Life The Francis Files Small Narrow Hallway Ideas That Work in Everyday LifeA narrow hall earns its keep when the route is clear, the storage fits what you own, and one good surface does...Bathroom Remodel Checklist: What to Settle Before Demo The Francis Files Bathroom Remodel Checklist: What to Settle Before DemoThe decisions you can't see in the finished room are the ones that decide whether it lasts. A bathroom is usually one...Loft Dining Room Acoustics: How One Wall Quieted the Echo The Francis Files Loft Dining Room Acoustics: How One Wall Quieted the EchoOne wall of walnut slats and a wool rug took this loft dining room from echo chamber to dinner party. The first...Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas, From the Front Door to the Garden The Francis Files Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas, From the Front Door to the GardenOutdoor Christmas decorating ideas from a designer: a generous wreath, real greenery, one repeated palette, layered warm white lights and seating people use.Buying Tile Online: How a Designer Shops Room by Room The Francis Files Buying Tile Online: How a Designer Shops Room by RoomTile samples from three sources, lined up in the room they're meant for. This is where every tile decision should be made....What Size Rug for a Sectional? A Designer's Sizing Guide The Francis Files What Size Rug for a Sectional? A Designer's Sizing GuideAn L-shaped sectional with its front legs on a 9 × 12 rug, so both arms read as one seating group. A...

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Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse Tour Inman Park, Atlanta Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse TourA Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia Marble Capitol View, Atlanta · Kitchen A Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia MarbleWestover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal Buckhead, Atlanta · Dining room Westover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal

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The paint index Every paint color I specify, by familyCharcoal, navy, pale blue, sage, blush and white, each with undertones and where I use it. The Best Pale Blue Paint Colors: Calm, Not Cold Paint The Best Pale Blue Paint Colors: Calm, Not ColdLacquered Walls: A Designer's Guide to High Gloss Rooms Finishes Lacquered Walls: A Designer's Guide to High Gloss Rooms

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I settle the specifications up front, down to grout color and fixture spacing, so crews do not stall and the room lands the way it was drawn.

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