Still, wondering whether a stylish home and your pets can coexist or not? Sometimes it becomes difficult to maintain a stylish home perfectly decorated when you have a pet at your place. From scratched-up furniture to endless fur, you have to face enormous trouble in maintaining your perfect home. But what if I told you that you need not sacrifice your decor for your pet? With smart materials, clever designs, and a little pinch of creativity, you can make sure that you have a perfectly decorated home even with your pet around! Let’s find out how.
Choose pet-friendly fabrics
Keeping your furniture clean and fur-free is the biggest issue when you have pets at your home. When you select the wrong fabric, it makes your furniture vulnerable to easy stains and attracts hair and gets ruined by claws. With the right choices, you can easily ensure a better preservation of your decor.
The perfect fabric in such cases is tightly woven fabrics like microfiber, canvas, and synthetic blends that are durable and easy to clean. Loose-weave fabrics like linen and tweed tend to trap fur.
Make use of leather or faux leather as it can be a real game-changer. From its easy to clean nature to its capacity to eliminate any kind of odor, it can be a perfect pet-friendly solution. You can also opt for washable slipcovers if you want a well-maintained and chic look at your home.
Stylish and sturdy flooring options
Soft floor does not always stand a chance against pets as accidents, muddy paws, and scratching can result in unwanted stains and scratched. What is the solution? Install durable and easy-to-clean flooring that also looks great.
Scratch-resistant engineered hardwood and laminate flooring can be a beneficial option, as it helps in avoiding any kind of scratched and ensures complete maintenance of the looks of the floor. Vinyl flooring can be another effective choice, as it is generally waterproof, scratch-resistant and comes in a number of styles. You can also choose low-pile or outdoor rugs as well, as these rugs can handle wear and tear easily. Among these rugs, opt for machine-washable rugs!
Pet-friendly furniture
Make pet essentials a part of the decor of your home instead of hiding them! What do you need to do to attain the perfect look? All you need is a little creativity and you can turn pet-friendly furniture into both functional and beautiful.
Pet-beds can be an amazing decor piece, if you select them appropriately. Shift to chic, well-designed pet beds from bulky, ugly beds that can complement the aesthetics of your home. Also, make use of hidden litter boxes as well. Do you like to see or smell a litter box? No, right?
Using furniture-styled litter box enclosures that double as side tables can be a beneficial option here. Besides, multi-functional pet furniture can help you save a lot of space and maintain the style that you want. Make it as visually appealing as possible!
Walls that can handle a little chaos
With happiness pets also bring a lot of mess. Your walls take all the beating when a pets send water flying with tail wags or puts in muddy paw prints. Always stick to the right paint and wall conducts to ensure a smooth and easy clean-up.
Choosing satin or semi-gloss paint can help ensure an easier wipe clean when compared to matte or flat paint, which has a chance of absorbing stains.
Besides, you can also make use of textured wallpapers, especially, vinyl or scrubbable wallpapers that can easily withstand wear and tear.
Are you worrying about scratches on walls? Embrace them by installing wooden paneling, stone or brick accent walls and more.
Smart storage solutions for pet essentials
Quit worrying about pet toys, leashes and food bowls cluttering your space. If you want to manage the clutter, use smart storage solutions that can also help in organizing the space better without ruining the decor. Come up with pet stations and install a small nook with hooks for leashes and a feeding station can be beneficial. Besides, decorative storage baskets can also be used like woven or fabric baskets that helps in storage and adds a perfect texture.
Using stylish hooks for pet gear can be beneficial and simple way of maintaining decor while avoiding any kind of clutter. Just install a designated pet station near the door for perfect results.
Safe and stylish houseplants
There are some plants that are aesthetically pleasing to your eye, but can be extremely toxic for pets. Do you like lush greenery indoors? If you are having pets or planning to raise one, you must be aware of these toxic plants.
Always opt for pet-safe varieties like areca palms, spider plants, Boston ferns, and calatheas, that ensure beautification without risking your pets. Further, making use of hanging planters that can help you keep the plants out of the reach of your pets can also be a beneficial option.
Keep succulents in glass containers that can help in avoiding any kind of hazard for your pets. You must research every plant before bringing them home and select only the harmless ones.
Design a cozy pet zone
Design a special space for your pet in your house to blend with the decor you want. Make use of window perches if you have a cat. Have you ever seen cats lounging and watching the world go by? Placing a sleek floating shelf near a sunny window can be beneficial here.
Do you have a dog? Create a cozy corner with a soft bed and decorative pillows and add personalized touches to your decor as well.
If you think that you need to choose between a stylish space and a pet-friendly space then you are wrong. Creating a beautiful and functional home is easy and can be done with a few smart designs only. Make use of durable fabrics, clever storage and pet-safe greenery indoors to ensure maximum beautification and appeal of your space without any hassle. Create your own personalized look now!