7 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Home
My entire life, minus my college years, has been spent sharing a home with at least one pet. Over the years I have discovered that some fabrics and home decor work better than others when you have furry critters. Here are some tips given by pet expert Julia Szabo and Chicago interior designer Nan Ruvel, who designs pet-friendly interiors for clients.
“The key is choosing the right materials and accommodating your animals’ needs,” says author of Animal House Style: Designing a Home to Share With Your Pets Julia Szabo, who shares her home with a dozen rescued dogs and cats. Julie says an animal-friendly house is more comfortable for humans too. “If a house doesn’t work with dogs, it won’t work with children or guests either.”
- Don’t buy expensive rugs.
- Skip wall-to-wall carpet.
- Choose hard surface floors.
- Don’t decorate with breakable knickknacks.
- Match carpet and upholstery to fur color.
- Give your pet tidy, attractive treats and toys.
- Use semigloss wall paint.
Here are some of our favorite pet decor items
PetPals Paper Rope Natural Bowl Shaped with Perch Cat Tree
I love that this has a scratching post as well as two beds if you happen to have more than one cat as we do.
Cat Craft 4308601 Tunnel Bed, Grey and Brown Wooden Legs Cat Furniture, 15 Inch
This cat bed would look nice with any style decor.
MushroomCat Face Cute Modern Scratch Lounge Classic Ultimate Cat Scratcher Bed
Our cats love this cute scratch bed and spend quite a bit of their time on it.
SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post
Kitty City Raised Cat Food Bowl Collection, Stress Free Pet Feeder and Waterer
little dove Pet Teepee House Fold Away Pet Tent Furniture Cat Bed with Cushion 28 Inch Grey One
ZippyPaws – Jumbo Donutz Stuffed Squeaky Plush Dog Toy – Strawberry
ZippyPaws – Skinny Peltz No Stuffing Squeaky Plush Dog Toy, Fox, Raccoon, and Squirrel – Large
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