Being a crazy lady, or a crazy cat dude, does not mean you need to sacrifice style. It is possible to live with cats and also have chic home decor.

As much as some people might think, it is possible to have nice things and live with feline roommates. Having nice things and living with either children or dogs, well that’s another story. Cats, on the other hand, are made to live in style. Feline companions can actually contribute quite a bit towards making chic home decor possible, in my humble opinion.

The key is to combine your love of chic home decor and cats in one. For example, furniture that serves double-duty for humans and cats alike or really uniquely designed cat products fit the bill. Don’t believe me? Read on to be convinced that cats and chic home decor are possible for every crazy cat lover out there.

7 Home Decor Solutions for Cat Lovers

1. Cozy Cat Hideout and Scratcher

This fun scratcher and bed is a super cute way to keep both you and your kitty happy. It’s suitable for felines, but unobtrusive enough to not stick out in your living spaces.

2. Cat Table

With this cleverly designed table, cat spaces and human spaces are all in one. You know the cat is going to be on the coffee table anyway, why not make it a welcoming space?

3. Modular Cathouse

Cats love heights and us cat owners love pet furniture that doesn’t necessarily look like pet furniture. This solves both of those desires in one.

4. Retro Cat Bed/Ottoman

This multi-purpose furniture piece can be used as an ottoman, a side table, a pet bed, or all of the above. The best part is it doesn’t look like it’s a pet bed at all!

5. Cat Friendly Bookcase

This bookcase is designed with both cats and books in mind. And just maybe your cat will love it enough to not knock your books off the shelf!

6. Cat Hammock Coffee Table

While this coffee table with wicker cat hammock is quite pricing and requires shipping from Japan, you could DIY up something similar for a unique hanging out spot for your cat.

7. Mid-century Modern Cat Litter Cabinet

One of the challenges for every cat love is the litter box–especially those who live in smaller spaces. This cool cabinet stylishly solves the problem of where to hide the litter box.

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Give Fifi or Fido a cozy place to sleep without sacrificing your style with nifty pet beds.

According to Gallup, six in ten Americans have some kind of pet roommate (some of us have both). Dog or cat, it doesn’t matter, we love our pets as evidenced by the $66.75 billion that we spent on them in 2016. More than any other time in history, our pets are really living the life.

One of the most common pet accessories that we spend money on are pet beds. Our pet buddies should have all the comforts that we have after all. But, some pet beds are less than ideal for having out in your living spaces. Upgrade those gauche pet beds with something that your pet can snuggle into, but won’t play havoc with your design aesthetic. Ideally, your pet’s bed will be something that doesn’t stand out as a pet bed when when your cat or dog isn’t using it!

Check out these tres chic pet beds and get to posting some cute pet photos on Instagram!

10 Stylish Pet Beds Fit for You and Fido!

1. Basket Dog Bed

This boho style pet made from natural rattan can double as an end table, plant stand or for pet toy storage.

2. Retro Acrylic Dog Bed

For those whose tastes run a little more retro or mod, this vintage-style clear acrylic dog bed looks fit for your queen or king.

3. Modern Cat Lounger/Scratcher

Made of recycled cardboard and non-toxic corn starch glue, this modern style cat scratcher and lounger in one is easy enough to camouflage amongst the plants.

4. Eco-friendly Cat Cave

Your cat won’t be able to resist this warm, cozy, and durable cat bed made from merino wool. It’s also unobtrusive and will do nicely in a quiet corner.

5. Walnut Contemporary Cat Lounger

This contemporary kitty lounger looks like it could double as a footstool and it could work for a dog or a cat.

6. Luxury Cat Tree Bed

Visitors may wonder what this strange UFO looking object is when your cat isn’t occupying it, but what a conversion starter. Plus it looks great!

7. Classic Dog Bed

Let your pup lounge in the lap of luxury with this handmade velvet pet bed.

8. Cat Bridge

Cats like to sleep in out of the way places and a high perch is the best. Make your kitty’s dreams come true with this super cool wooden cat bridge.

9. Geometric Dog Bed

Add some geometric style with this special pet bed that is handmade from wood, plywood, fabric, cotton, wool and linen. No visitor would bat an eye at this cool-looking pet bed in the living room!

10. Chunky Knit Dog Bed

Pamper your pooch with a chunky knitted bed that would look awesome in your home no matter your decor.

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You have images of your human family members in your home, so why not your furry family members? What you need are pet portraits!

Chances are you call a pet a member of your family. According to Gallup, 6 in 10 Americans have a pet; and among pet owners, 73% own a dog and 49% own a cat. There’s certainly a lot of rabbits, gerbils, ferrets, parrots, chickens and more that we call family members out there, too.

Pet portraits make for meaningful and thoughtful gifts. According to artist Lindsay Gilmore the majority of her customers purchase a custom portrait as a gift for a friend or loved one.

“Sometimes it’s tempting to think that creating art doesn’t hold a whole lot of meaning in the grand scheme of things,” says Gilmore. “But I often hear that my work captures the spirit of a pet, a person, a memory or a place and usually ends up bringing the recipient to tears. I absolutely love being a part of meaningful gifts that people will treasure for years to come.”

Now’s the time to start putting a plan into action to gift pet portraits to everyone on your holiday gift list–or at least the 60% that have a pet!

13 Personalized Pet Portraits

1. Fabric Pet Portraits

A detailed fabric pet portrait painted using fabric paints, sewn onto natural colored fabric and framed in a wooden embroidery hoop.

2. Pet Pillow Cover

Of course you need pillowcases that feature your pet!

3. Pillow Head

Ever wanted a disembodied pillow plush of your pet? Your wish is granted.

4. Watercolor Portrait

For those with a softer side, a watercolor portrait of your furry friend might be more to your taste.

5. Portrait Tote Bag

Show off your pet, even when she isn’t with you, with this cute tote bag.

6. Personalized Paint by Numbers Pet Portraits

These customized portraits are colorful, a little quirky, and super unique. What a great idea for a gift for a pet lover.

7. Embroidered Pet Earrings

What’s better than hand-embroidered custom pet earrings? Not much. Not much.

8. Cubist Portrait

Love this modern styled cubist portrait.

9. Custom Pet Portrait Illustration

Turn your pet family into cute illustrations!

10. Needle Felted Portrait

This is a made to order needle felted pet portrait. Can be made from a picture you supply of your sweet kitty or pup.

11. Custom Pet Silhouette

Beautiful simplicity and a wonderful way to memorialize your best friend.

12. Pet Portrait Mug

Just what you need when your pet wakes you up at 5 am to be fed.

13. Custom Pet Holiday Ornament

Another great idea for the pet lovers on your holiday list.

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Have a few cat parents and their feline roommates on your gift list this year? Never fear, we have got you covered with gifts for all the cat lovers on your list.

Whether you are a fellow cat lover, or you are convinced that cats are aliens were sent here to take over the world, buying gifts for those who love cats and the cats themselves, may seem challenging. It’s okay, you don’t have to do it on your own. We have pulled together a round-up of some of the most purrfect gift ideas for cat lovers this holiday season. From gifts for the humans to gifts for their fur-children, this list has a little bit of everything.

Purr-fectly Wonderful Holiday Gifts for Cat Lovers

1. Cole and Marmalade calendar – Most cat lovers know who Cole and Marmalade are. If you don’t, look them up and buy their calendar.

2. Kitty Scarf – This kitty scarf is just purr-fect for the crazy cat lady in your life!

3. Music for Cats – Someone made species-specific music for cats. Intrigued? We bet the cat lover in your life would be too!

4. Snarky Cat Mug – While this mug might not be for everyone, the average cat person is 75 percent snarkier than your average dog lover. True story.

5. Cat Pillowcases – Humans and cats alike will approve of these cat silhouette pillow cases.

6. Digger Feeder – The evil geniuses at Catit keep coming up with clever cat toys and lifestyle products. This digger feeder is designed to help stimulate the natural hunter found in every cat no matter how domesticated.

7. Kipnipbox – Give the gift that keeps on giving with this subscription box that caters to cats and is full of treats, toys, and gifts just for cats.

8. Kitty Beds/Blankets – Cats love to sleep and their human parents love that these kitty beds help protect furniture and can be thrown in the washer and dryer too.

9. Grass Kit – Not only does eating grass make cats happy, it may make for fewer problems associated with hairballs and fewer trips to the vet–and maybe less cat vomit, but probably not.

10. Cat Mom/Dad Tee – Your favorite human cat parent will wear this tee proudly and appreciate your thoughtfulness at the same time.

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Do you love cats? Hate cat cancer? Then quite smoking, you fools. Finally, a PSA got it right.

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In the video below, a very tough cat has an insanely hardcore fight with… a stuffed tiger. Watch and have a great weekend.

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The purrfect cat gifts to give the cats and cat people on your list.

I honestly don’t need anything this holiday season. My cats, on the other hand, they could use some new toys, treats, a window seat, and a fresh scratching pad. Our household is a cat household, and we would so rather receive gifts for our cats (currently three of the furry critters) than be gifted with presents for ourselves. Not to sound ungrateful or anything, we are just really into our furry roommates. We even signed up for one of the cat subscriptions, for a time, but the cats were unhappy with the variety of products offered.

If you have any crazy cat ladies or cat dudes on your holiday list, it’s not too late to order up one of these thoughtful cat gifts for your favorite cats, and for their humans too.

Cat Gifts for the Holiday Season

1. Cat Treadmill – It may be a little bit pricey at $249, but every cat and cat lover will love this gift, and you probably won’t need to buy another gift for your cat lover friend for like four years. We love this idea to help keep kitty healthy and engaged.

2. “Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating a Cat-Friendly Home” – If you aren’t familiar with Jackson Galaxy, well then you probably don’t have cats as pets. Galaxy is the Cesar Millan to cats. A Jackson Galaxy book would be a great gift for any cat lover.

3. Gazebo Outdoor Pet Playpen – Cats love the outdoors, but the birds don’t love the cats being outdoors–not to mention the big wide open can be a dangerous place for our furry friends. The solution is an outdoor playpen to allow kitties outdoor time but in a safe and responsible way.

4. Music for Cats – Music for Cats features the first-ever music scientifically proven to enrich cats’ lives. It’s available for purchase, and you can buy a whole album or just one song, either as a digital download or for the iPhone.

5. Kitty Hammock – The cat crib is a place where kitty can hideout and sleep–and it fits under virtually any chair. It’s a great alternative for keeping cats from sleeping on the chairs–a gift for cats and the humans who clean up after them.

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