Cat furniture, cat-friendly decor, and accessories are on the rise as more and more felines are being adopted and loved like one of the family.
Although cat clocks, figurines, cat rugs, and cat paintings have been around for years, they continue to evolve, now being offered in various styles.
If you are a cat person who wants to reflect your love for felines in all aspects of your home or are looking for the perfect gift for a cat lover, these tips are for you. This post is about designing and adorning your home with cat accessories, making a cozy home with feline furniture and cat-friendly decor.
BUDGET
Designing a cat-friendly home can be a fun and exciting project, but it’s important to create a budget before starting. By knowing how much money you want to invest in cat decor for your home, you can make sure that you don’t overspend and regret it later. Whether you’re looking for simplistic or luxurious cat decor, budgeting tips can help you make the most of your money. To create a budget, consider using an excel spreadsheet to itemize and categorize each cost, especially if you’re decorating multiple rooms or planning an elaborate makeover. By taking the time to plan your budget, you can ensure that you create a feline-friendly home that both you and your furry friend will love.
Determine your budget
First, decide how much money you want to spend on cat-friendly decor for your home. This will help you prioritize your expenses and avoid overspending.
Make a list of items
Next, create a list of all the items you want to purchase for your home. This could include things like cat trees, scratching posts, litter boxes, and cat beds.
Research prices
Once you have your list, research the cost of each item. You can do this by browsing online retailers or visiting pet stores in person.
Create a spreadsheet
To keep track of your expenses, consider creating an excel spreadsheet that itemizes and categorizes each cost. This will help you stay organized and avoid overspending.
Prioritize cat decor and furniture purchases
If you have a limited budget, prioritize your purchases based on what is most important. For example, if your cat spends a lot of time sleeping, investing in a high-quality cat bed might be a good idea.
Look for cat home decor deals
To save money, look for deals and discounts on cat-friendly decor. Many online retailers offer sales and promotions throughout the year.
Consider DIY projects
Finally, consider doing some DIY projects to save money on cat-friendly decor. For example, you could make your own cat tree using wood and sisal rope.
By following these steps, you can create a cozy and comfortable home for both you and your feline friends, without breaking the bank.
Perhaps have headings by room or by items. If you are only spicing up your bedroom, your columns will probably be best labeled by product especially if you are going all out on a redecorated room; walls, bedding and all. There are all types of cat accessories on Amazon, Wayfair and Etsy.
DESIGN TIPS FOR A CAT FRIENDLY HOME
Pick a Style
You already know that your theme is cat friendly but now you have access to a variety of styles too. Rustic, modern, country and eclectic are all styles that can easily frame your feline theme. If you find yourself liking a few styles, eclectic is probably your best bet. Once you know which style you want to go with you can start to consider a few other variables.
One Color
It is sometimes very helpful to think about the primary color you would like your room or area to represent and then work around this color. By no means do you need to be all matchy matchy (calm down eclectics, believe me I know your struggle). I am simply suggesting starting with the color that really represents the vibe you want the space to illuminate. This can help keep you on track and focused on your style and theme. Bringing your traditional furniture in with your cat themed furniture and decor can be achieved through the colors.
Cat Décor Pro Tip: Next time you are at Lowe’s or Home Depot, grab a few paint sample cards and use these to help choose the color you want as primary. You can also use these cards to decide which accent colors you would like to use with your primary color.
Size and Shape
Working with sizes and shapes is fun, and it can also be the purrfect way to include a piece you already have available.
Cozy Home With Cat Themed Furniture Pro Tip: Unusual shapes and sizes of wall art can bring glamour to any wall.
Pinterest Browsing
Once you have an idea of the total cat décor vibe you are going for, consider hopping on Pinterest to get some ideas of how you can build your room around a color, shape or piece.
Pinterest is a wealth of information and beautiful images including lots of kitty cat accessories. It is a virtual catalogue that will spark creative juices and help you manifest your purrfect rooms.
Cozy Home With Cat Friendly Decor Pro Tip: Pinterst is a wealth of design images but as such a person can get caught in an endless cycle of scrolling with no end in sight. In order to be efficient and focused, it is best to use the Pinterest search tool with very specific keywords.
If you have decided you want a modern living room with black and whites, use these exact adjectives to conduct your decorating search.
You do not have to use the word cat and in fact I recommend you do a search with cat and without to give you a nice broad range of ideas to work with. But do be specific about your theme and style so you stay on track with your cat décor initiatives.
Inspiring Instagram Accounts
@designmilkpets
A pet friendly IG account to follow is Design Milk for pets. They have a variety of different modern cat and dog furniture, design ideas and decor techniques that please almost all pet lovers.
Much like Pinterest, Instagram is a library of beautiful images that can reflect a style you would never thought of on your own, or simply bring out an already creative idea you have and seeing a visual gives you that boost to make it happen in your feline friendly home.
Cozy Home With Cat Themed Furniture Pro Tip: Social media is all about being social, and I don’t think there is a community who ‘gets’ each other quite as much as cat lovers. When you go to the account of the Instagram cat enthusiast, be sure to leave a comment and give a few details about your own kitties.
Let them know you how you found them and that you admire their taste.
It takes a lot of courage to open up our homes and personal life on social media, thanking someone is always a nice touch that immediately adds another animal lover to your bank of connections!
Have fun with your cat decorating ideas, takes risks and remember you can always change whatever you do not like! Home designing can take time and a few attempts for the purrrrfect look is totally feline fine!
Cozy Home With Cat Themed Furniture Pro Tip: Before you actually hang your artwork, put all the different pictures and mirrors on the floor to get a good idea of how it will look first. You can arrange it on the floor and compare your layout to the images you found on Pinterest and Instagram.
Cozy Home With Cat Themed Furniture Pro Tip: One way to arrange your living room rug is to make sure the sofa sits on the rug. You can leave another 6″-8″ of rug on the sides of the furniture. Allowing for exposed floor between the rug and wall will keep it open and spacious.
Throw Pillows
Throw pillows are one of the easiest and least expensive way to brighten up your home. There are a number of kitty cat pillows at all types of home decor stores that can liven up the room. Using all cat pillows can make a big statement and fun while making a serious conversation piece!
On the other hand, having a variety of plain pillows with one cat throw pillow can be the perfect way to simply state, “a cat lover lives here”.
Using a throw pillow on a chair can recreate the look and make it stand out. Using a blanket with a pillow on a chair or sofa is a fantastic look too! Don’t be surprised if you find your can curled up in it, how inviting it will be for people and felines alike.
Cat Themed Home: A rule of thumb for throw pillows: the larger they are the less formal your space will look. Over sized pillows are purrfect for that casual, laid back feel!
For other cat-friendly design and decor ideas, check out our suggested reading list:
Cat Shelves With Feeding Stations: The Perfect Place To Feed Your Kitty Cat
How Biophilia Designing Can Improve Your Pet’s Well-Being
Floating Cat Shelves: Elevating Your Feline’s Comfort And Style!
Wall Furniture For Cats
Cat Window Perch Ideas Your Cat Will Obsess Over
Rock Your Cat’s World: Curved Cat Shelves
Cat Friendly Decor and Furniture Home Pro Tip: When hanging a cat picture above your couch, use the 80/20 rule. Your couch should never be longer than you are hanging, and ideally the couch should be 20% or longer of the entire feline piece of artwork.
🐾 Lisa Illman is the Founder of Kritter Kommunity, LLC! 🏡 She’s got a dapper
As a kid, Lisa shared her home with a Poodle and a chirpy parakeet! 🐩🐦
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