Pet-Friendly Home Décor

When it comes to your home, you probably have so many ideas on how you want it to look. Between what you see on Pinterest to Instagram inspiration for home decor ideas, there is no shortage of ideas out there to liven up your living space.

But, what if you have a pet (or two, or five?) Pets have always had a reputation of being the antithesis to fancy home decor, but should they have this rep?

Beyond being absolutely adorable, your furry companions also are parts of your home, so you want to ensure their safety as well. Luckily, you do not need to forego home decor, you just need to get a bit creative with it.

Here are some pet-friendly home decor considerations and ideas with pet safety and your sanity in mind.

Pet Safe Plants

Who doesn’t love a beautiful plant to bring life and color to your home? While some plants are safe to dogs and cats, others are NOT. Here are a few starter plants that are known to be pet-safe.

• Spider Plants
• Venus Flytrap
• Herbs (Basil, Rosemary, Thyme)

or, Simple Faux Flowers to eliminate all fears of toxic vs. non-toxic plants.

Home Decor Hacks For Fur Babies

Any time saving hacks when it comes to your home decor can be a great way to truly make your home decor pop while also saving you the headache of a pet mishap on the rug.

Washable Rugs

Accidents happen but ensuring you have a durable and washable rug can make clean up easier and ensure your rugs continue to look great.

Pet-Colored Upholstery

Sometimes, having the upholstery of your home match your pet can be difficult but even slip covers and other accent blankets that match your pets fur can be a stop-gap to creating a beautiful interior oasis that also adds your fur baby into the mix.

Shorter Curtains

Long curtains can be a recipe for disaster with pets so finding beautiful and shorter curtains can allow for a way to add privacy to your windows without the headache of a ripped up bottom to the curtains.

Pet-Focused Accent Pieces

Home decor with animals does not need to be impossible and in fact, some items can be really cute and add a lot of character to a room. Here are some accent pieces to consider with your fur babies in mind.

Picture Frames vs. Floor-Based Pieces

Having photos up on your walls to add a little bit of color or pop to your room is a safe way to ensure that the items will not get knocked over during an intense game of fetch or when a cat happens to see a bird in the window.

Throw Pillows

Finding cute and durable throw pillows can bring a bit of color or patterns into any room. The best part is, most throw pillows are affordable so they can get cycled out and put away easy when you are not home.

You can even purchase throw pillow covers for easy washing and to change out colors for the season.

Sturdy Collectibles

Heavier objects that cannot be knocked over are your best option when it comes to pets. Some ideas can be a beautiful and sturdy end table or book end holders for your shelves.

Remember, when it comes to anything decor in your home–if it’s breakable, keep it close to the ground.

Pets make your life better and they can make your home decor a bit more interesting and unique!

This article was originally published on our sister site: Sass Magazine.