CHIC WITH PETS; PET-PROOFING YOUR HOME THE DESIGNER WAY

Love your home but equally love your pets? You can love and care for them both simultaneously! Read on for our tips on creating a chic but pet-friendly home.

Face The Floor

Let’s face it, even the best trained dog will have accidents. Sometimes you just don’t get home in time, or they get sick in the middle of night. If you live in a home with hard flooring (such as wood and tile.), rugs are a wonderful way to anchor a space and make it more inviting. If you have pets, do not invest in one-of-a-kind, expensive, artisanal rugs. With the plethora of trendy and affordable area rug options these days, you can still achieve your design goal without breaking the bank on something that may get ruined.

Upholstery

Cats LOVE to sink their nails into the loops of fabrics.; it is a natural instinct. In upholstery, avoid any material that has visible holes or loops. Linens, tweeds, chunky knits and embroideries are claw magnets. Velvets also work well. Another choice is leather, but unfortunately there are cats who like to scratch it. As for upholstery for dogs, microfiber comes in first place. If your pooch went outside in the rain, tracked mud in, and decided to jump on your microfiber sectional, it would survive.

Go Fabric-Free

Aside from sofas, armchairs and headboards, keep everything fabric-free. A great furniture material for both cats and dogs is metal. It is practically indestructible! Metal works well for a modern aesthetic (think matte brass), or even a more traditional home, like the look of cast iron. Metal, natural stone, glass, and lucite/acrylic are ideal materials for tables throughout the house. With a little thought and effort, a place where pets and chic décor coexist is well within reach.

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