Pet friendly design. Animal friendly design

This type of design is equally relevant for interior design and exterior design of buildings, streets, and even entire cities. For example, one of Canada's largest cities, Toronto, has enacted a program at the legislative level: "Design Guidelines for Pets, High-Density Communities."

Where all residents, both pet owners and non-pet owners, benefit from the program because it encourages design that demonstrates pet thinking and reduces the impact they have on our parks, open spaces and the environment. The recommendations in the program can be used to inform about the renovation and improvement of existing apartment buildings to make them more attractive to pets.

So back to our Pet friendly interior design. In this article we will start with tips for dog owners. Our dogs need to walk, so in the hallway or hallway we do not recommend applying dirt to the walls that absorb dirt and do not wash.

So if you choose wallpaper, then immediately take the washable ones, or there may be a wooden decor in the form of veneered boards. There are many design options, color varieties of veneer, which you can see in the catalog.

When choosing a mirror in the hallway or corridor, we recommend choosing hinged mirrors raised above the floor. And this also has its reasons: firstly, do not get dirty if your pet returns from a walk in puddles on the street, and secondly can bark at his reflection, especially if it is a puppy. So we advise you to choose hinged mirrors in the hallway here.

At the expense of the floor, you should not cover the floor with softwood, as you risk that it will not last long. It is necessary to choose not slippery tile, wearproof laminate of a class 32 and above, or an oak floor board or an engineering board.

An obligatory attribute of the interior with a pet is the place of the animal. With rodents, birds and other animals living in cages easier. Here the main thing is not to put them in the sun or drafts, and at a distance from the bedrooms because they can make noise at night, with dogs and cats a little more difficult they need additional equipment.

The hut, an open-air cage, for an animal can be as in furniture as it is shown in a photo

And hidden in a niche, pantry or for example stairs.

We in Drevych have repeatedly received similar technical tasks during the development of stairs. Samples of stairs with a booth can be found here

When designing a place for animals, you need to take into account that it will sometimes need to close it, so plan the door immediately.

If there is a staircase in your house, you should also take care of the barrier. Such a barrier at the entrance will limit the movement of the stairs not only dogs but also small children without your supervision.

And be sure to take care of the feeding area and the toilet for your pet. There should be a durable floor and walls around this place to be able to wash and, if necessary, disinfect and ventilate.

And in apartments with cats, you should pay special attention to the choice of upholstered furniture resistant to scratches. But when choosing curtains, give preference to high above the floor or in general fabric blinds or pleated curtains, which can be selected on the website of our partner Salon Home Comfort at the link

Thank you for your time reading this article and we really hope that it will be useful for you in the development of your interior design project or when planning the renovation.

There are many other things not described in this article related to the choice of entrance and interior doors, for example. Therefore, if you need additional consultation, please fill out the form below and if we are competent in your question, we will be happy to advise. Be happy with your pet.