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People will do almost anything for their pets: move across the country, change their daily routines, and even redesign their homes. According to a recent Pinterest Predicts spotlight, searches for “cat-ify your home” and “cat house design” have jumped fourfold over the past few months. The trend involves a bit more than toy baskets and scratching trees, however. We’re talking about floating shelves meant for climbing, a bed that wouldn’t look out of place in the middle of a living room, and custom plywood play structures. We may not be able to permanently stop your feline from scratching the upholstery, but we do have a few design ideas they might like better than your bouclé sofa arm.
It’s the Climb
LACK Wall Shelf, IKEA
In Caitlin Mociun and Tammer Hijazi’s Brooklyn apartment, a few IKEA Lack shelves and faux sheepskin rugs are now a vertical playground for their Bengal cat, Ms. Cleo.
(Litter) Box of Tricks
Rifiuti Litterbox, Tuft + Paw
Domino’s deputy photo editor swears by Tuft & Paw’s design-forward pet accessories. “At first glance I thought it was a vinyl record storage shelf, but it’s actually a compartmentalized and discreet litter box with sleek lines and tapered legs in the prettiest blond birch plywood,” she says.
Cat Nap
Multilevel Cat Climbing Tower, Urban Outfitters
What looks like any other mid-century bookcase houses a built-in cat bed and ledges lined with felt and sisal. Stack your coffee-table books on top and let your pet explore the rest. Leave the floor space for a human lounge seat.