When you think interior design, you usually do not think of incorporating or even considering your pets, mainly because having your loved furry friend around could easily wreak havoc on your furniture. While most pets aren’t going to use the curtains as their personal climbing posts or indulge in chewing up the wooden sofa legs – they do come with additional accessories such as crates for the dog, litter boxes for the cats, and a ton of toys. However, you do not have to sacrifice your stylish interior to make your pets more comfortable. If you want to have an amazingly designed home while keeping your pets happy as well, check out the tips listed below that can make the process even easier.

Durable Fabrics


Durable fabrics are known to be easily cleaned when used within a home. These fabrics allow for a homeowner to keep their home looking as stylish as ever while not having to worry too much about having their beloved pet accidentally mess up their furniture.

Since most pet owners allow their pets on the furniture – accidents are bound to happen on occasion. However, these accidents will not always require a tedious cleaning regime filled with expensive cleaners and tools. Leather, for example, can be easily wiped clean and doesn’t snag as often, though if you own a cat, you may want to reconsider using leather seeing how it can be vulnerable to scratching after some time.

Another consideration that is often overlooked is velvet, mainly due to the delicate appearance this fabric may give off. On the one hand, velvet doesn’t trap stray pet hairs, so you will never have to worry about spending hours trying to pick up each strand of pet hair before you sit down on your velvet chair. Plus, cats will be less likely to try to dig and stink their paws into the velvet because it lacks the woven texture that they are allured to.

Creatively Hide Your Pet Crates

When it comes to animal crates, there’s no true way of hiding one in a blatant way. While hiding the crate may be a hard task, there are ways that you can flawlessly show the crate while not making the room its stored in less fashionable.

One way to do this is by going to your local fabric shop, or online, and choosing the fabric that will best fit with your home aesthetic. The fabric you choose can then be turned into a stylish looking crate cover. While the task may seem hard, there are plenty of DIY videos around showing how to create a create cover that is durable, practical, easily cleaned, and unique.

Use Your Pet as Your Inspiration

If you are in the process of designing a room in your home and you don’t have a clue of what the overall aesthetic should be – your furry companion might be of service to you. It is becoming a popular trend among pet owners to use aspects of their pets for their home inspiration.

Some owners have used the colour of their pet’s fur to choose the colours of the furniture. This tactic is especially helpful as it makes any pet shedding less obvious to most people while also conveniently making the maintenance of cleaning your furniture less of a hassle as well.