Room Redo

We love our pets! Pet-friendly design encourages easy to clean and maintain homes so that you and your pets are happy and comfortable. Here are a few easy tips to make life easier:

DO use easy to clean flooring as much as possible. Ceramic tile can be a dog’s best friend.

DO use stain resistant fabrics. Add the stain-guard protection plan when purchasing new pieces. Also, think about whether your cat will want to scratch the fabrics that you are considering and whether or not you the fabric will attract and grab a lot of pet hair.

DON’T decorate with breakables. Fragile items and animals don’t mix. One bat of a dog’s tail or swat of a cat’s paw can be a small disaster. Display your favorite delicates on high shelves or in a china cabinet.

DON’T use flat finish paint. Animals like to rub and nestle up against surfaces and even the cleanest pet will leave smudges on walls and door jambs. Flat paint is difficult to clean. Use eggshell or satin paint on walls and semi-gloss on trim and doors. In particularly messy areas, like a laundry room where you wash your pet, you might even use semi-gloss on the walls. This will make clean up much easier.