Mary Allen
Modern living and keeping cats, do they go together? We say yes! Cat accessories don’t always have to be made of plastic and plush. For design lovers, there are simple ways to furnish the apartment with aesthetic cat furniture. We’ll give you the best tips for stylish living with a cat.
Design Cat Furniture for Modern Living
Consistency is essential for a stylishly furnished home. Of course, the cat furniture must also fit into the concept. But don’t worry, there is also suitable scratching furniture for your lovingly designed living space, which fits discreetly into the overall picture. Scratching furniture, which with its elegant appearance and high-quality workmanship is more reminiscent of a designer piece of furniture than of a cat accessory, is particularly popular. Functionality is not neglected either: designer cat furniture offers your kitty climbing fun and versatile sleeping options.
DIY Scratching Posts and Scratching Furniture
If you don’t want to be satisfied with conventional scratching posts and are looking for cat furniture that perfectly matches your home furnishings, you can fall back on the tried and tested “Do it yourself” method. This has the advantage that you can customize your scratching post to suit your taste and the needs of your cat. The natural scratching post is an aesthetically pleasing alternative to the conventional plush scratching post. If you have some craftsmanship, you can build a rustic and at the same time chic cat tree from a piece of tree with branch forks. You build the platforms from cut wood and raffia baskets or sisal mats – and you have an individual eye-catcher for your home.
Hide the Litter Box
Especially before looking at the litter box, the style-conscious cat owner would like to close his eyes and nose every time. Fortunately, there are now enough alternatives to the simple plastic tray – from the self-cleaning litter box to the elegant designer toilet. If you are looking for an easy way to make the quiet place for your kitty as inconspicuous as possible, you can build the litter box into a piece of furniture. A sideboard in the hallway or a vanity unit is suitable for this, for example. All you have to do is saw access for your cat into the furniture or attach a cat flap. In the pet shop, you will also find chic cat cabinets that have been specially developed for litter boxes.
Sleeping Places for Individualists
Very few people have the heart to sort out the tried and tested sleeping pillow with a paw pattern – after all, Miezi loves the pillow dearly. If you still want to treat yourself and your cat to something new, try something different. Design sleeping caves, cat sofas, and hammocks are elegant alternatives to simple cat pillows. If you prefer to be active yourself, with a little skill you can sew, knit, or felt a sleeping cave yourself. There are no limits to your creativity, regardless of whether you prefer a gray felt cave for your minimalist apartment or a brightly knitted cat cave in boho style. Elegant cat caves are also a way to offer your cat a cozy place to sleep, which fits inconspicuously into the interior design.
Living With a Cat: Decorate Safely
A real feel-good atmosphere in the home naturally also includes stylish decoration. When decorating your apartment, you should always keep your cat’s habits in mind, otherwise, accidents and broken pieces are unfortunately inevitable. With a few simple tricks, you can decorate your apartment cat-safe. If you are putting decorations on the shelf or on the windowsill, you should place each piece as far away from the edge as possible. Also, make sure that the distance between the objects is large enough so that your velvet paw can move with the usual light footedness. If you are still unsure, it is advisable to secure individual objects with soluble glue. Special care should be taken with garlands and fairy lights: if your cat is bored and playing with the decorations, it can become dangerously entangled in the cords or ribbons. Always attach garlands and chains out of reach of your cat.
Cat-Safe Plants
In order for an apartment to be really cozy, a few houseplants should not be missing. However, many of the most popular indoor plants, such as orchids, are highly toxic to your cat. You are on the safe side if you decorate your home with cat plants such as catnip and cat grass. Indoor bamboo and green lily are also non-toxic for cats. Most cut flowers, such as tulips and daffodils, are also poisonous to cats. You can safely have a bouquet of lavender on the dining table or in the kitchen. Freshly scented lavender in a simple vase goes just as well with a country house-style apartment as it does with modern clean chic.