The great benefit of using an online wardrobe builder is that you can create features that a designer of mass-produced wardrobes is unlikely to think of. This could include creating a separate wardrobe for your own furry friend.
Anyone who has owned a cat knows that, deep down, they own us. We are their servants who feed them, tend to their every need and are there when they need us, while spending most of their time wandering around doing their own thing or sleeping.
This equally suits many people, having a house-trained, self-cleaning pet that doesn’t need to be walked and is happy in its own company.
However, when you are moving house or planning a major redecoration of your existing home, it is important to consider the needs and desires of your cat.
How to create a cat wardrobe
If you want to have a new bespoke wardrobe installed, our online wardrobe builder could help you to do this, but also to design a separate place for your cat as part of a feline-friendly interior design plan.
Naturally, your priority should still be to make sure you have a wardrobe that does the first and most important thing it is there for, providing you with a place to hang your clothes and store accessories. But any wardrobe will do that.
A bespoke wardrobe will offer so much more. You can maximise space by using the design tool to match it to the dimensions of the room, taking up a full wall if you want, or shaping it so that it occupies a corner. It can even be designed to deal with unusual angles.
After establishing what your own needs are and designing the wardrobe accordingly, you can add some quirks and personal choices. Some of that may come in the shape of the choice of door styles and colours we offer, or extra fixtures and accessories.
After this, you might consider how the same tool can help your cat.
How Can You Create A Special Space For Your Cat?
Some cats might never cause a problem around your clothes. Others might dig their claws in and moult everywhere. But while you might want to keep the cat out of the wardrobe, you can design their own little space elsewhere in the home.
By their very nature, cats love to hide away in quiet, secluded places. This is an instinctive thing that keeps them safe from predators in nature and as this is hard-wired, it is likely they will enjoy spending a lot of time in such situations even if there is no danger around.
In an unfamiliar setting like a new home, providing them with a place where they can feel safe is a great relief for them.
Indeed, for cats, moving home can be a stressful experience, as they find themselves in unfamiliar territory without all the scents they are used to. This step can prove to be a great remedy.
What Else Can You Do To Make Your Interior Cat-Friendly?
The cat’s hiding place can complement various other interior design steps you can take to make the home cat-proof. These include:
- Choose fabrics that cannot easily be scratched or attract fur, with velvet and tightly-woven fabrics being best, while you should avoid leather or silk
- Create separate scratching areas, such as scratching posts (but be aware that not all cats will use them!)
- Carpets and rugs should avoid loop piles that claws can get caught in
- Avoid putting fragile items in places where cats can reach them and knock them down
- Installing a cat flap can help them come in and go out when they like, but you should fit a chip in their collar so it only opens for them, to avoid unwanted visitors.
Our design tool can help you create your own great wardrobe. By using it to develop a special space for a cat as well, you can go a long way toward creating a home that is user-friendly for humans and felines alike.
