My ugly dog bed was a total eyesore on my new patio – so I switched it for this affordable buy that matches my striped furniture

My dog's seating is just as prominent on my patio as mine, so of course, it needed to match

Patio with striped outdoor sofa in beige and white and circular stone coffee table
(Image credit: Lulu and Georgia)

This summer, I invested in a brand-new patio setup. I really embraced the trend for using striped outdoors and covered every piece of seating in a broad red and cream stripe. It's giving European, luxury but laid-back resort, that was until I put down my dog's bed.

My dog is cold-blooded like me, so we both need our spot on the patio, and a dog bed is an almost permenant fixture in my backyard. But when I brought out her boring gray bed, it looked so out of place among the new summery sanctuary I was trying to create. So I started searching how I could bring this summer's biggest outdoor decorating trend to my dog's bed – and it didn't take long to find the perfect buy that's stylish, practical, and affordable.

I would honestly be happy with any of the colorways this bed has to offer. I went with yellow because I just bought towels from H&M's recent collaboration with Palm Heights, which was part of the inspiration behind my patio refresh. I love the blue for more of a classic coastal feel and I think I will pick up the beige and white version for indoor use.

It would seem everyone in the recent reviews has had a similar idea that this would make for the perfect patio dog bed. One reviewer says 'Perfect for my pups! They lay on it every day, soaking up the sun on our patio.' Another says, 'These pet beds are the best, especially for outside. My dogs have been using them for many years and I won't buy any other brand for outside.'

Many also note how well the bed has held up over time, even with larger dogs and dogs that like to 'dig' their beds (if you have one of these you know how quickly beds can become balls of fluff and strings of fabric).

There are a few other dog beds I had in my cart that are equally chic and practical if stripes don't fit your patio decor ideas.


I write and read a lot about luxury interior design, so naturally, I am a dog owner who wants her stuff to look as nice as mine. Her pet bed is a design decision, as well as a practical one. The new Jonathan Adler collection got all my team talking about this, a pet bed can take up as much room as a throw pillow, a blanket, or a piece of artwork, so picking one that works with your interiors makes sense.

Hebe Hatton
Head of Interiors

I am the Head of Interiors at Homes & Gardens. I started off in the world of journalism in fashion and luxury travel and then landed my first interiors role at Real Homes and have been in the world of interior design ever since. Prior to my role at H&G I was the digital editor at Livingetc, from which I took a sabbatical to travel in my self-converted van (not as glamorous as decorating a home, but very satisfying). A year later, and with lots of technical DIY lessons learned I am back to writing and editing, sometimes even from the comfort of my home on wheels.

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