Dog and Mud: The House Must Be Usable

An English living room clearly used by animals and for outdoor activities. An old dog bed with a wrinkled blanket lies on the rug in front of the fireplace; a corner of the sofa shows signs of wear and shedding, with an old blanket specifically for the dog draped over it. By the door stand several pairs of muddy wellington boots and a walking stick. On the windowsill are a few collected stones and a bowl filled with feathers. Several dark stains on the rug have not been cleaned. On the table is an open map and a pair of binoculars. These traces make the room feel genuinely lived-in. Furniture is dark old wood and faded chintz, walls are pale ochre. The light is afternoon window light. Avoid: depicting the space as spotless, removing signs of use, adding modern minimalist elements, making the display appear deliberately staged.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一間明顯有動物與戶外活動的英式起居室。壁爐前的地毯上放著一張舊的狗床,毯子皺著;沙發的一角有磨損與掉毛的痕跡,上面搭著一條專門給狗用的舊毯。門邊立著幾雙沾了泥的長筒靴與一支手杖。窗台上有幾顆撿來的石頭與一個裝著羽毛的碗。地毯上有幾處深色的痕跡沒有處理。桌上是一份攤開的地圖與一副望遠鏡。這些痕跡讓房間顯得被真正生活著。家具是深色老木與褪色印花布,牆面是淡赭。光是午後的窗光。避免:把空間畫得一塵不染、移除使用的痕跡、加入現代簡約的元素、讓陳列顯得刻意佈置。