Decorating with Cats

Decorating.. when you have pets they can provide unique opportunities to express your own personal style and taste. Here are some tips I'd like to share.

[1] floors, without carpet or throw rugs, can give a nice open feeling to a room. It can provide a soothing balance when you have many art objects that reflect your love of animals.

[2] Paw prints and nose smudges on glass doors and windows break up glare and soften the light in a room.

[3] Cats crates, when stacked three high, can add height to a room and pull the eye up. If fastened securely to the wall, the top can provide a safe and dramatic place for exotic plants or statuary that otherwise might be molested by your pets. An up light can make it a real focal point. Cats love to inhabit the upper crates, leaving the lower ones for the dogs.

[4] Old towels and blankets thrown casually on upholstered furniture can add a wonderful homey, country-quilt look to an otherwise bland room.

[5] Common smooth upholstery fabrics can look almost velvety when lightly textured with pet hair.

[6] Vari-kennels, placed end to end and topped with plate glass can create an unusual coffee table, one your friends will really remember.

[7] Kitty beds, randomly placed around a room, can add color and texture, much as throw pillows do.

[8] Shredded or chewed books and magazines send a message to guests that they are free to relax and feel at home.

[9] Cats crates can make versatile end tables, and can be slip covered to match any room decor.

[10] There is absolutely nothing that makes a guest feel as welcome as three friendly cats hopping in his lap as soon as he sits down.

[11]And Since it's Christmas,and time to share remember the love of a cat there is none to compare.