There are certain choices we make in our lives that say a lot about who we are, aesthetically speaking. For example, if you choose to drive a wood-paneled 1980s station wagon, you are making a very different statement about your stylistic leanings than the person who prefers a shiny red sports car.

Similarly, there’s a lot to be said about how our favorite dog breeds either influence and/or reflect our decorative choices. Dogs are not accessories, of course (no letters, please!), but it’s safe to say that the person who chooses to bring home a Bernese Mountain Dog may also have decorative inclinations that are very different from the person who adopts a Dachsund or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

That’s precisely why we embarked on this completely arbitrary assessment of what popular design aesthetics happen to align with some of the more popular dog breeds. (Mutt-lovers, don’t despair: We’ve got your covered, too.) If you’ve been needing a push in a new decorative direction, let the dogs take the lead for once.

What Your Dog Says About Your Decorating Style

If You Have...

An Irish Setter or Irish TerrierYou May Love....

The Fisherman Aesthetic

Irish Setter and a Cozy Living Room

Newly trending for 2025, the popular Fisherman Aesthetic champions coastal-meets-cozy charm with a distinctly Irish accent (think fisherman sweater motifs). That’s why an amiable Irish breed feels right at home among tweedy fabrics, vintage fishing creels, and waxed canvas colors. (Just make sure it doesn’t get ahold of your leather boat shoes.)Shown: A cozy Michigan living room in a farmhouse designed by Erica Harrison(Room Photograph by Nick Johnson)

If You Have...A Corgi, Jack Russell Terrier, or DachsundYou May Love...The Cottagecore Aesthetic

Cottagecore Aesthetic

Cottage style enthusiasts clearly have a soft spot for all things small (and also anything English), and a small- to medium-breed can curl up right alongside you in a bedroom or reading nook outfitted with ditsy florals and ruffled accent pillows.Shown: A chintzy attic bedroom in a converted schoolhouse designed by Madcap Cottage

(Room Photograph by Max Kim-Bee)

If You Have...A Golden Retriever You May Love...The Upper Crusty Aesthetic

Golden Retriever and a Porch

This lived-in and layered look is especially popular with the old money set, and a Golden Retriever feels right at home basking in a patch of sun on a porch outfitted with hand-me-down wicker and faded-over-time textiles.Shown: A breezy Southern porch with green wicker chairs and lush clippings from the garden

(Room Photograph by Laurey Glenn)

If You Have...

A Cavalier King Charles SpanielYou May Love...

King Charles Spaniel and a Chintzy Bedroom

This bold-fashioned aesthetic has a soft spot for chintzy motifs, high-style hand-me-downs, and, yes, Staffordshire dog statues that pay tribute to its enthusiasts’ silky-eared sidekicks.Shown: A pastel bedroom designed by Sarah Moore that doesn’t shy away from florals

(Room Photograph by Alun Callender)

If You Have...

A German Shorthaired Pointer, Beagle, or FoxhoundYou May Love...

The Hunting Lodge Aesthetic

Pointer Dog and a Hunting Lodge

Bring on the antler mounts, antique bourbon decanters, and on-point fabrics—these hardworking hunters feel most at home in a refined-yet-rugged setting—extra points for big leather Chesterfields, warm pine paneling, and pheasant chew toys.Shown: A Mississippi hunting lodge designed by Rachel Hardage Barrett

(Room Photograph by Becky Luigart-Stayner)

If You Have...

A GoldendoodleYou May Love...

The Modern Farmhouse Aesthetic

Modern Farmhouse Goldendoodle

When you just can’t choose between one or the other, you might as well combine the best of both worlds. Bonus: These wildly popular low-shedding dogs won’t take such a toll on your neutral modern farmhouse furniture.Shown: Kitchen shelving in a Texas farmhouse designed by Sommer Tate (Room Photograph by Stephen Karlisch)

If You Have...An Australian ShepherdYou May Love...

The Not-So-Modern Farmhouse Aesthetic

Collie Dog and a Classic Farmhouse Bedroom

Excellent at herding cattle and sheep, this rugged farm dog and frequent cowboy companion would feel at home in a more classic farmhouse that’s outfitted with nostalgic kitchen collectibles, antique pine furniture, and hand-me-down quilts.Shown: A rustic-yet-sweet bedroom in a Texas farmhouse by Claire Zinnecker

(Room Photograph by Buff Strickland)

A Bernese Mountain Dog and a Rustic Mountain Cabin

If you gravitate to this hardy breed that thrives in colder weather, then you may also feel right at home surrounded in a room filled with felt hats, Navajo rugs, and a set of antlers or two.Shown: An entry in a rustic Wyoming home designed by Emily Janak

(Room Photograph by Lisa Flood)

If You Have...A Black or Yellow Labrador RetrieverYou May Love...

The Coastal Prep Aesthetic

Black Dog and a Nautical Porch

Bred to retrieve waterfowl, it’s no surprise these natural swimmers gravitate toward a boat, the beach, or a shingled coastal cottage decked out with sea-salted decorating ideas.Shown: A nautical porch designed by Anthony Baratta (Room Photograph by Erick J. Espinoza)

If You Have...A Brittany SpanielYou May Love...The Cabincore Aesthetic

Spaniel Dog and a Cozy Cabin

Per the American Kennel Club, this canine companion is in sync with with an upbeat, outdoorsy family life. With their sporty disposition—they’re considered particularly good hiking dogs—and reddish-brown coloring, they feel at home among warm and rustic outdoorsy textures.Shown: A cozy living room in a Wisconsin cabin by designers Martha O’Hara and Bhavana Bhimavarapu

(Room Photograph by Dana Gallagher)

Dog with a Cluttercore Room

Cluttercore enthusiasts know that trends don’t really matter—it’s all about the mix (and the more, the merrier!) By surrounding yourself with a whole lot of this and a lot of that, your home will feel uniquely you.Shown: A happily jumbled collection of wicker baskets in the entry of homeowner Justin Reis’ Georgian Colonial farmhouse.

(Room Photograph by Alpha Smoot)

All Dog Photographs, Getty Images