Interior Decorating for Cat Owners Part 3: The Beauty of Cat
Decor
For the most part cat décor is less about being beautiful and
more about keeping your pet safe and comfortable. However there
are so many manufacturers of cat products that you can fine
almost any of the items mentioned above in several different
colors. Try purchasing items such as litter boxes and scratching
posts in matching or complimentary colors. If you match the hue
to the rest of your setting you may be able to blend them
seamlessly into the area
Alternatively, you may want to set aside a space just for the
cat’s things, in order to separate them from the look of the
rest of the room. While this won’t completely eliminate the
intrusion of cat toys onto your setting, it can allow you to
create interplay between the cat’s possessions and yours. If
your home is predominated by a single color such as green or
blue, purchasing matching black cat possessions can actually
compliment this look. If your colors are more mottled, then
patterned cat toys, or subdued sandy colored ones, may be a
better way to create equality in the room’s hue.
The litter box is one of the most troublesome cat possessions
to decorate around. It stinks, it’s dirty, and it’s generally
surrounded by stray litter tramped out of the box by your
oblivious cat. One way to deal with this item is to hide it,
either in a bathroom, or somewhere out of the way such as a
closet. If you don’t have anywhere to hide it, then you should
consider getting a covered cat box. They are much more
attractive then leaving the litter bare, and will also reduce
the smell. Unfortunately these are rarely attractive, and become
dirty easy. To create your own custom covering, get a giant
cardboard box and place it over the litter. Cut a hole in the
front where the door is. Cover the box in decorative paper, such
as wrapping paper, and then coat this in plastic to protect it
from moisture. This method should only be used in conjunction
with an existing plastic cat cover; otherwise moisture will seep
into the cardboard and turn it to mush.
Cats can make wonderful loving pets. They are fairly self
sufficient, and don’t require much attention. However, they are
still animals, and will be oblivious to the beauty of your home.
In order to maintain the look of your setting, while maintaining
the safety of your pet, you will have to plan the décor that you
develop in your home. Every cat is different, so let your home
evolve with the pet, until you reach a stasis in which safety
and beauty are at their best.
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