How To Have An Aesthetic Home With Pets

*Today’s post was made possible by CrossCountry Mortgage. All opinions are my own.

I’m sitting here typing this story with one cat sleeping soundly on my lap, a dog by my side, and another cat curled up against our pup’s cheek. To say that our home is dedicated to our pets would be a gross understatement. There’s nothing that we wouldn’t do for our pack of pets, and that includes buying them all the toys, beds, play pens, and treat bowls that they could ever want. That might imply that our home is overrun by ugly pet accessories, but I’m here today to prove to you that it is not—and your home doesn’t have to be either if you’re also a proud, doting pet parent!

Admittedly, it may seem impossible when you’re in the middle of a pet store aisle that’s teeming with overly bright toys and garishly patterned pet beds, but I promise that there is a way to have an aesthetic home with pets. There are plenty of sophisticated swaps that you can make that will keep your home looking sleek and modern, and not like it has been taken over by pets and all their stuff. My tips for pulling it off are below, plus some extra cute photos of our three fur babies, of course.

How To Have An Aesthetic Home With Pets:

1. Use washable cushion covers on your sofa to keep the fabric underneath in pristine condition, even if your pup sleeps there all day every day, like ours does.

2. Keep toys in simple modern white baskets that your pets can still access throughout the day. Just toss everything back in the basket at nighttime, or when company comes over.

3. Create a dedicated litter closet if you happen to have an extra one available. A fun wallpaper pattern on the walls, coordinating baskets, and hook racks keep everything looking neat and organized.

4. Look for a modern litter box that comes in white or gray to help it fade away visually. We also swear by this disposal can for keeping our house smelling fresh despite the daily litter mess.

5. Opt for pet-friendly plants in your home, like Calathea, Peperomia, and Prayer plants.

6. If your pet is just too prone to eating your plants, invest in faux versions with thick plastic leaves that they won’t be able to bite into. For more tips on how to keep your pets from eating your plants, click here.

7. Matching white ramekins make for great minimalist pet bowls, and they’re really affordable, too. Or you can look for a cute patterned pet dish or solid-colored bowl that matches your color palette. I love that this one comes with a wooden stand to make it look and feel extra special.

8. Even pet carriers and beds have come a long, long way in terms of design! We have and love this designer cat carrier and this white pet cushion.

I put together a video demonstrating all of these tips for the CrossCountry Mortgage Instagram feed, so keep an eye out for that later this month on their account, but, in the meantime, I think the photos in today’s blog post go a long way in making my point. Just because you have pets doesn’t mean that your home’s interior design has to suffer. We do tend to keep their accessories to a minimum and we only bring things in that suit our design style, but our pets seem to be a-okay with their collection of special toys and bowls. They want for nothing, and that makes us so happy! Comment with your own pet-friendly décor tips so we can learn from your creative ways.

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