Pet Friendly Interior Design

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I love my pets and want to feel comfortable in our home. Most designers hear pet friendly and instantly respond with less carpeted area and more hard surfaces. There's more to it than that. One idea for pet friendly interior design that I like is cat walks. They're narrow, flat rails you can make from molding and apply in different configurations on your walls. Then cats can walk through the house and be up above everyone, their favorite place. Cats love trees, so cat furniture is made to imitate them. They use carpet to feel like bark, so cats can exercise their claws. Then they have nests at different levels, just like bird nests in tree branches, only softer for cats. There are also a variety of nests, some more cave-like, some open yet round and snuggly, also favorite environments for cats. Another consideration is litter box screens. Available in a variety of designs, these give your cat privacy and clean up the look of any room. Dog owners can choose from a wide variety of beds in different sizes and fillings. If your dog is older, you can get an orthopedic bed. When the weather grows cold, switch to fleece tops. You can also treat your pet to monograms and coordinate their beds to match your decor in different rooms. Dogs with toys will appreciate an attractive toy box, and learn to use it easily. It will help tidy up your home, as well. Pet friendly interior design goes beyond aesthetics and yet returns to them, all the same. Remember that old saying, "form follows function?" It holds true for this, as with all things. Decide what function your pet needs help with, come up with a solution that works for the pet and yourself, and find a way to make it decorative in the bargain. It's that simple.