Barkitecture: design for pets

For many of us, a pet is our best friend. They keep us company, have a positive effect on our mental health and are super cute. Because they do so much for us, we like to spoil our furry friends as much as possible. Your interior is the perfect place to start, because they live there too. Discover barkitecture, this interior trend combines the needs of your pet with a beautiful interior.

Basic design tips

All animals and owners are different and need different things. Read on to find out which type suits you and your pet best and the matching design and decoration tips that will fit into your interior and make your four-legged friend even more comfortable and happy.

The minimalist

Do you and your pet love minimal design, an orderly home and ingenious gadgets? Then perhaps you are minimalists. The minimalist knows that a fluffy friend can turn your house upside down but this doesn’t stop them from keeping this chaos under control. Scattered food bowls, an unsightly nap area and a sea of toys are a thing of the past when you integrate your pet’s basic needs into your interior design.

The adventurer

Are you and your faithful four-legged friend careless and always ready for a new adventure? Then you are real adventurers. Together, you go on the craziest adventures where someone might get dirty. That’s why it’s handy to have a washing station that’s quick and easy to reach so there are no muddy paw prints all over the house. After a long day of exploring, it is best to hang the harness in a fixed spot and reward your pet with something tasty, the front door is the perfect place for this.

The player

If you and your pet are curious, love to play pranks and can never get enough of playing with each other, then you are real play birds. In the house of the player, there is always an abundance of toys available and thanks toa nice toy basket, this can easily be put away at the end of the day. The player is not only playful but also very curious and will therefore want to explore your home. Make sure your pet has enough opportunities to discover your house in a fun and safe way.

The serial chiller

If a binge-watch session in your comfy couch and a nice long nap are the perfect activities for you and your fluffy friend, then you might be serial chillers. These sleepyheads love to soak up the sun and these sunny spots in the house will quickly become their favourite chill spots. So it’s best to make sure your four-legged friend has enough places where he/she can snore undisturbed. To give them an extra treat, you can provide these places with comfortable cushions, blankets and their favourite toy.

The diva

Do you and your pet always steal the show and need a little more luxury than others? Then you must be the real diva. Your glamorous pet deserves the best of course. Why not own your own home? No, I’m not talking about buying a new house for your four-legged friend or a doghouse in the garden, but a special room in your house decorated from head to toe for your fluffy friend. This diva’s influence doesn’t have to be limited to one room in the house, but can inspire your entire design and decor.

The Nature Lover

Your faithful four-legged friend and you are unable to keep indoors and enjoy nature at home, does this sound familiar? Then you are probably real nature lovers. An interior filled with natural materials, organic shapes and plants are perfect for the nature lover. In this case it is best to choose plants which are not toxic to animals, especially if your pet likes to taste everything; if you have other plants, put them in a place where they cannot be nibbled at. Furthermore, it is important for this pet that they can go outside sufficiently and safely. A dog flap, cat flap or catio (a patio for a cat) is perfect for the nature lover.

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