If you are a cat parent like me or are going to become one, consider some ideas to design a cat-friendly home. Not only your home should be ready to withstand some harsh cat conditions but also some cat spaces should be created and styled in order to make your pet happy. This roundup might help you and your future pet kid as I’ve prepared all the best tips for cat-proofing your home.
Cat-Proofed Materials And Furniture
If you are getting some cats, choose practical materials in every part of your home or be ready to clean more than you are used to. Stick to hardwood floors instead of carpet which can trap dirt, fur, and dander. Choose blankets that are easy to wash and pet-proofed furniture that isn’t easy to scratch. Or go vice versa and attach scratchers right to the furniture to protect it.
Install a scratcher covering a side of your sofa to make sure your kitty won't spoil it.
This scratcher is attached to the corner of the sofa to protect it perfectly.
This sisal scratcher protects a sofa part from the cats and adds texture to the interior.
Necessary Zones For Cats
A Personal Space
Every cat needs a private and secure space to hide in or retreat to. Boxes, perches or even one of your drawers can be such a spot. This will be a perfect nook to hide in, relieve stress and just have a sound sleep.
This side table with a soft cat bed inside is a very cool and cute idea that will match your space.
Turn an old TV into a cozy cat bed, almost a house, this is an easy DIY that will add charm to the space.
This is a double-function unit: a side table and a cat bed. Cats love such semi-hidden spots, from which they see everything.
This is a cool and fun dopamine cat bed with pink clouds and grass green cushion inside.
This pretty table with casters has a cat bed inside, this is a perfect double-function piece.
An old TV with wallpaper backing and a cushion inside is a perfect cat house with retro vibe.
This IKEA Kallax storage unit includes compartments, drawers and cat spots.
This side table includes a cat bed and it's a lovely solution for a modern space.
A Feeding Area
The feeding area should include bowls for food, and the water source should be somewhere else as in the wild cats don’t eat in places where they drink. In fact, it’s better to put several water bowls or special drinking fountains as most cats don’t drink enough and it can cause kidney diseases.
I love this fun feeding space with a printed rug, a pink bowl and water fountain, this is real dopamine decor.
This elegant feeding nook includes bowls on a stand, some rugs and a stand with food and treats.
This stylish bright yellow drink fountain will provide your cat with fresh water, will add chic to the interior and ceramics doesn't cause allergies.
This cool green porcelain fountain with a cactus will add cuteness to the space.
I love this personalized cat nook with an artwork, grass, bowls, it looks extremely cute.
Cat Furniture And Facilities
A scratcher or several ones are exactly what you need to help the cat stretch and warm up and save your furniture at the same time. There is a lot of special cat furniture like houses, beds and shelves attached to the wall, choose what your pet loves. Place all the toys in a box to keep the area decluttered.
A scratcher tunnel is a cool idea for cats who love height and climbing.
A cactus scratcher post is a very creative solution for a boho-inspired space.
This scratcher goes up to the ceiling, and it's a cool idea for active cats who love to climb.
Such a scratcher post and cat tree in one is a very functional idea, with several beds and a little house.
A tiered cat bed allows three pets to use it at once, it's like a little cat hub.
Scratcher shelves and doors on the wall will create a ready cat tree.
Attach a couple of shelves and a scratcher to the wall, and voila, you have a mini cat tree.
This cat tree can be built by you yourself quite easily, and your cats will have a lot of fun. (via littleloveliesbyallison).
This stylish and laconic tiered cat bed is great for two and won't spoil the interior.
Install a cat tree yourself adding shelves and a scratcher post to the wall.
A Cat Litter Box
There are many ways to stylishly incorporate a cat litter box into your home, and if you are designing it now, it will be even easier. You can make a specially designed piece of furniture with an entrance in any comfortable part of your home. If not, there are still many options and DIYs on building such a space. Remember, your cat should feel safe, secluded and comfortable in this space, otherwise they won’t use it.
This large cat patio is located in the balcony, and it looks super chic with shelves, beds and tunnels plus a loo in the corner.
If the kitty look was planned beforehand, it can be hidden and only the doorway will be seen.
Take an entryway or drop zone cabinet and turn it into a kitty toilet adding a doorway.
This mudroom seat hides a kitty look inside, and it's a cool solution that you can DIY.
If you have a planned kitty toilet, add a doorway, and it will be sleek in the space.
Cut out a door in the locker, and it will act as a perfect hidden kitty look. The top of it can be give to plants.
Any cabinet of a desired size can be turned into a kitty loo, just cut out a doorway and place all the necessary things inside.
If you have a staircase, include a cat litter box under the stairs, it's a perfect spot for that.
This stained cabinet hides a litter box and doesn't spoil the mid-century modern space around.
This light-stained cabinet has a litter box inside, and it can be used as a table, too.
The elegant olive green cabinetry in the mudroom hides a kitty loo inside, and the cat has an arched doorway. (via jennasuedesign).
This small locker is a console table and a litter box in one, hidden inside. (via apartmenttherapy).
The cat litter box is hidden under the stairs, and a little door allows cat's entering with no problems. (via architecturaldigest).
Catios
If you have a balcony, a terrace, a garden or any other outdoor space, build a catio. This is a protected area for cats with a cat tree, some grass, a litter box and bowls. This way your pet kids will be able to enjoy fresh air and sunshine when the weather is good enough, and no one will harm them.
This small catio on the deck allows cats to breathe fresh air. Some shelves and a cat bed are enough for comfortable lounging.
This is a whole cat terrace with a lot of space, some furniture and a litter box. (via oregonhomemagazine).
This catio is done with shelves, houses and a tunnel, this is a simple piece made of chicken wire and a glass roof.
This large catio with grass and catnip, a TV and a pendant bed, some shelves is ultimate.