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Now Trending: Pet-Friendly Design

Your pets are part of the family, and one of today’s fastest growing trends takes that into account. Transform rooms throughout the home to make life with your four-legged friends even easier.

Key Design Elements:

Highly functional zones
Purposeful storage
Mess-resistant surfaces
Built-in benefits

Read on to learn how to design spaces your pets will love as much as you do!

Today’s homeowners usually remodel to add value and streamline daily routines. If taking care of your pet is part of your daily routine, integrating pet stations directly into cabinetry makes these everyday tasks easier. By adding pet-friendly details into high-traffic spaces, like mudrooms and laundry rooms, everything feels organized, functional, and cohesive.

CABINETRY FORMS A PERFECT PET-FRIENDLY FOUNDATION

Cabinetry allows you to create smart zones that deliver the most value while keeping your style intact. The nooks dedicated to your cats and dogs don’t need to stand out like a sore thumb; when they’re part of your cabinetry, the entire space feels cohesive.

Building that functionality in is easy with American Woodmark. Dedicate upper cabinetry to storing extra leashes, refills, and lesser used items, and show off your “pawsome” decor with open shelving. Containing food and water bowls in your cabinetry ensure they won’t slip or spill.

Organization products are an important part of the puzzle too. Kibble, toy and treat storage slides out of sight in a Wastebasket Pull-Out. Your grooming tools will be right at home (and effortlessly organized) with a Utensil Storage Pull-Out. A Cleaning Caddy Pull-Out Kit is perfect for disinfectants or shampoos.

Wastebasket Pull-Out

Utensil Storage Pull-Out

Cleaning Caddy Pull-Out Kit

A MUDROOM WITH POLISHED PET ZONES

From the details (who doesn’t love the Raining Cats and Dogs wallpaper from Spoonflower?) to the smart incorporation of dog-designated storage and organization, this Portola Painted Oat & Cherry Clove mudroom is a dream for dog lovers.

WASH, RINSE, WAG

A built-in clean-up station with a farmhouse-sink style wash tub gives you the perfect place to take care of muddy paws. A floating shelf above ensures anything you might need mid-bath is right on hand.

CABINETRY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Closed cabinets and space for coat hooks complete the mudroom, making it just as functional for the rest of this on-the-go family. Floor-to-ceiling cabinetry maximizes storage and style.

INTENTIONAL DESIGN FOR ULTIMATE CONVENIENCE

A sink for washing up and a pot filler for easily topping off the water bowl complete the space. Positioning food and water bowls to the side keeps walkways clear and the room feeling organized.

A LAUNDRY ROOM THAT LETS EVERYONE LIVE BETTER

Take a look at another space that was designed with pets in mind. This Westerly Painted Biscotti Glaze laundry room became a multifunctional space that balances ease of chores with the daily routine of the homeowner’s beloved dog. Standout style ties the room together with no compromise needed when it comes to aesthetics.

ESSENTIALS BUILT RIGHT IN

Featuring a plush place for a dog to rest while his pawrents do laundry, and a dog wash station that makes bathtime stress-free, this space balances utility and style.

A BATH FIT FOR FIDO

Beautifully incorporated with a stylish tile backsplash and tub, this dog wash area is great for pets of any shape and size.

A COORDINATED & COHESIVE NOOK

Hidden pet crates or nooks for comfy beds are easy to incorporate, giving your pet a stylish, quiet space to rest.

Ready to elevate your home with pet-friendly upgrades that make life easier? Book a free consultation with your Home Depot designer today to get started!

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