How to Decorate for a Pet Bedroom
According to a report in The Dallas Morning News, pet owners across the country are warming to the idea of pet bedrooms and giving their pets their own space. If you have a beloved family pet and an extra bedroom, you may want to make some changes to the room to give your pet a relaxing environment it can call its own. Decorating a pet bedroom is also something to consider if circumstances beyond your control force you to leave your pet by itself frequently. If a pet has toys, comfort and a familiar environment, it may be less likely to feel distraught while you are gone. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Place older furniture in the room. Your pet may scratch or bite the furniture in its room. It is best not to take this risk with nice pieces that you want to display or keep. If you must use nice furniture, cover it with an old blanket or throw rug. Not only will your pet find this comfortable, the covering will protect the furniture.
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Change the flooring. If the room you would like to use as a pet bedroom is carpeted, switching to vinyl or tile can make cleaning up messes less of a hassle. In addition, vinyl and tile do not absorb pet odor the way carpet does. This can reduce unpleasant smells in the room.
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Choose colors that will hide shedding. No matter what type of pet the bedroom is for, it is likely to shed. Using colors similar to your pet's fur will reduce the appearance of shedding and will not leave you scrambling to clean up pet fur as often.
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Place items in your pet's new bedroom that smell like you. Clothes you have recently worn and can part with or some old bedding are good options. Your smell is familiar to your pet, and it will appreciate having that smell around when you are not.
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Incorporate your pet's favorite toys from around the house into its room. All scratching posts, squeaky toys, catnip and rawhide bones should be relegated to the pet's bedroom.
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Choose nylon or wool rugs for your pet's room. Not only do rugs give your pet something comfortable to lie down on, these materials are easy to clean.
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Provide entertainment for your pet. If your pet's bedroom doesn't have windows, or the windows are too high for it to see outdoors, consider placing a television or even an aquarium in the bedroom to stave off boredom.
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Tips & Warnings
If you paint your pet's bedroom, do not lock him in the room until the paint has completely dried and the smell is gone. Pets are particularly sensitive to smells.
