Do you sometimes feel as if you live in an Animal House?!
Not since the Egyptians honored their cats in the pyramids
have as many people decorated with their pets in mind.
Not since the Egyptians honored their cats in the pyramids
have as many people decorated with their pets in mind.
This lucky kitty has her own space under the stairs.
Designer Lou Anne Herget of Little Rock, Arkansas,
created a girly room for shih tzus Heather and Havilland.
You're not the only one who needs a designated home office:
This kitty's owners created an amazing outdoor
playground and his little paws never touch the grass:
Take a look at this intricate hamster housing:
Something tells me that the rodent's young owner
spends a lot of her allowance on home additions.
spends a lot of her allowance on home additions.
If we hung a jumbo tron-sized portrait of Archie and
Boswell we would no longer be able to delude ourselves
in the belief that they do not rule the house.
Boswell we would no longer be able to delude ourselves
in the belief that they do not rule the house.
Sequestering pets is often necessary and
gates are getting fancier and more expensive:
Pet gates can actually enhance your decor:
Decorative decals are fun but not permanent:
Fido's doggie door can be framed with a decal:
Pet pillows are becoming more personal and much cuter:
Even our decorating accessories have taken on a pet-friendly slant.
How cute is this vintage typewriter keys picture frame?
How cute is this vintage typewriter keys picture frame?
Old computer monitors are quite inexpensive at
thrift shops and make great repurposed pet beds:
So do vintage stereos and television consoles:
West Elm offers a portable pet center for $129
but you can make your own for much less:
There are lots of ways to ingeniously conceal kitty's litter box:
And there are pet beds on the market to match any decorating style:
OMG I love it - all of it. Funny I am going to be redecorating my house soon - as cheaply as I possibly can - I was just thinking on how I could have a place for our kitty to eat, high enough so that her GS sister can't reach it and eat it all. It has to be in the kitchen and it has to look good.
ReplyDeleteI love my fur babies!
Thanks! When the youngest left home for college the boys got a bump-up in status. We call them our little boys in furry pajamas and thy definitely rule the roost. Good luck with your redecorating. And you're such a conscientious pet owner to keep their welfare in mind as you're designing the changes. -- Jan
DeleteSo many good ideas, but if you have dogs like ours, they just sit where you want to sit!
ReplyDeleteAmen! We're always stepping around their sprawled out bodies draped over the sofa or lounger. Maybe we SHOULD get a larger-than-life portrait of the boys . . . . . . .
DeleteThat's a really cute post. We have animals here, more like a zoo sometimes. Love the gates.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine not having pets in the house. They're simply a part of the family. Those gates are cute, aren't they?
DeleteMany great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Hope you and yours have a lovely New Year, Jan
DeleteGreat ideas and fabulous post!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I laughed out loud when I saw the "I Like Big Mutts" pillow! -- Jan
DeleteI put in a window at floor level under a worktable in my studio for The Square Ones to look outside. That way they can see all the critter that walk by my home. Javelinas, bocats, mountain lions, coyotes, lots of quail, and all kinds of birds. Plus doggie doors from several rooms to others, They love it.
ReplyDeleteThey rule the home.
cheers, parsnip
What a great pet owner you are! Our boys park themselves on the back of the sofa and stare out the window for hours. I can't imagine having such exotic wildlife around - mountain lions? Wow. They must love it! -- Jan
DeleteOh, this is a great post, Jan! I enjoyed it so much. The little pet rooms under the stairs are great and the gates, too! We do love our little beasties! xo
ReplyDeleteI love this post! Super !!
ReplyDeleteHappy New year!
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