Creature comforts

HOW YOU AND YOUR FURRY FRIENDS CAN LIVE IN STYLE IN A PET-FRIENDLY HOME.

- SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

A TREASURED part of the family, your best friend, made to feel right at home with love, affection... and more often than not, pet parents dote on their cats and dogs.

Indeed, they're so cherished, the majority of households give their animals free rein to roam their homes, according to findings from the 2024 UK Houzz Pets & the Home Study.

Admittedly, though, it takes careful consideration and house rules to pet-proof your interiors; stop your favourite chair from getting covered in dog hair, and the arms of your sofa a potential scratching post.

To create a space sympathetic to both of you, these top tips help preserve your scheme while prioritising your pets' needs...