Decorating with pet accessories has always been perceived as an awkward task in my family\u2019s household. When we first arrived at our local Petco after adopting our new furry friend, my family was instantly overwhelmed by the large amount of dog furniture and accessories that were strategically organized throughout the superstore\u2013every wall was stacked with colorful dog beds, leashes, and cat towers. Needless to say\u2013it was a disaster.<\/p>\n
We wanted something decorative\u2014that didn\u2019t instantly stick out as a dog or cat toy. Since then, I\u2019ve learned that the best way to shop for your pet is by either visiting online retailers, or stopping by a local pet boutique. Here at Havenly, we believe that you shouldn\u2019t have to sacrifice your style for your furry friend, which is why we have compiled a list of ways to decorate with pet accessories:<\/p>\n
1. Choose a color palette that matches your home\u2019s aesthetic.<\/b> Do you have a coastal design style? Or are you more eclectic? If you\u2019re unsure about where you stand on the design scale, take our complimentary style quiz<\/a> to learn more about your personal aesthetic. Once you have identified your style, you can now choose what pet accessories would work best with your space. Try to select one or two colors that would complement the decor around your home. I am classified as a traditional minimalist, so I try to stick with soft tones and patterns that won\u2019t clash with my decor.<\/p>\n 2. Draw up a new layout of your space. <\/b><\/b>Our dog\u2019s \u201carea\u201d is located in a small corner of our family kitchen. It\u2019s the perfect place for her because it\u2019s the most lively room in our home. Her dog bed, toys, and leash are organized in one convenient place, making it easy to store away, should we have guests over.<\/b><\/p>\n 3. Accessorize your home with pet-friendly pieces. <\/b>Now that you have the foundation laid out, it\u2019s time for the fun part…decorating! Some of our designer\u2019s favorite websites include Harry Barker<\/a>, Mungo & Maud<\/a>, and Olive Green Dog<\/a>. These websites carry stylish and affordable accessories for your pup in a variety of different sizes, both big and small!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What are your favorite picks for your pet?! We want to hear your thoughts in the comment section!<\/p>\n Happy decorating,<\/p>\n Mara<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Decorating with pet accessories has always been perceived as an awkward task in my family\u2019s household. When we first arrived at our local Petco after adopting our new furry friend, my family was instantly overwhelmed by the large amount of dog furniture and accessories that were strategically organized throughout the superstore\u2013every wall was stacked with… View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1017],"tags":[1014,1220,1015],"yst_prominent_words":[],"images":{"medium":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/havenly-decorating-with-pets1-612x490.jpg","large":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/havenly-decorating-with-pets1-1024x819.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4869"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4869\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4869"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=4869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}