4 Ways to Turn Your Home Into a Pet Palace

The trendiest, over-the-top pet rooms aren’t necessarily for your pet — they’re for you. But, giving your furry friends a little extra love is never a bad idea — and your pets won’t mind the extra attention. Here are four ways to give your home some pet-friendly upgrades (without sacrificing your human space).

Here are some strategies to maintain the royal treatment:

1. Provide Creature Comforts

Dogs and cats take their naps seriously — lounging is kind of their thing. Choose a bed that will make your pet comfortable and complement your home’s décor. These days, there is no shortage of pet-oriented furniture. In fact, you can find everything from pagoda beds to chaise lounges.

2. Add a dog-washing station

Baths and showers aren’t the best places for dog washing. Generally, it’s easy to add dog-washing stations to laundry rooms, or even mudrooms, assuming they have plumbing.

3. Think outside the house

There’s no reason being in the doghouse has to feel like you’re in the doghouse. The latest in poochie-chic converts doghouses into tasteful miniaturizations of your home: Colonial, Tudor, Victorian or Contemporary — anything goes. Architects and contractors looking for side jobs can have a lot of fun with designer doghouses. Also, with the right help, giving your doghouse a stylish update might be cheaper than you think.

4. Don’t forget the cats

Cat paraphernalia offers a lot of variety. Consider the possibilities and check out cool, six-level scratching posts and enclosed litter box commodes. Now, if only there were a Roomba that would seek and destroy hairballs.