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How To Select Art For Your Home

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How To Select Art For Your Home

How to Choose Art for Your Home

Choosing art for your house may seem like an easy task, but choosing the right pieces can be far more challenging than you may think. There is a handful of tips and things to remember when selecting art to ensure it fits in with your home. 

Whether it be a painting, designer rugs Melbourne, or a sculpture, here are some of the top tips to remember to choose the best art for your house. 

Color Scheme

The first thing you need to consider is the color scheme of the piece compared to the color scheme of your house or the room it will go in. you have two simple choices regarding color; do you want it to be complimentary, or do you want them to be contrasting?

If you are unsure, reference the color wheel, as colors near each other usually work well, and colors on opposite sides of the color wheel often work together too. 

Theme

There is art about everything, from a sitting dog to a clown holding an umbrella. This means that there is a massive variety of art and themes to choose from, but this will also make it tricky to narrow down what you want exactly. 

While you shouldn’t narrow your choices to specific themes such as “Summer cottage” or “Siamese cats,” opt for choices like light or dark, humans or animals, sceneries or houses; this will give you a lot of wiggle room and choice. 

Size

The size of the piece of art plays a big part in how it fits into the room. A massive statue would look out of place in a small guest bathroom, but a single small photo would look just as silly on a huge wall. While the piece doesn’t have to fill a room, its size should be relative to the size.

Quality Over Quantity

The idea of quality over quantity is the motto you should live by when it comes to art. The art you want in your house should reflect you and what you want the art to man and represent; you don’t want multiple walls filled with a dozen pieces with little to no meaning. 

Art can also be expensive, and saving up for the right piece will always be better than settling and buying a dozen cheaper pieces just because you want them right now. 

Shop Art in Person

While you should research artists and their pieces online, the best way to view art is in person. You want to see the brush strokes, how the paint looks in a different light, the proportions of a sculpture, or how big or small a piece is.

It’s not necessarily about protecting yourself from being scammed or anything, but rather the difference between trusting the size of a shirt online and going in and trying it on. 

If you don’t have time to shop for art in person, you can always print digital downloads from Etsy for your home displays. This platform allows you to customize artwork to suit your preferences. Purchasing digital downloads also lets you support independent artists and designers, so they can continue creating and sharing their work with the world.

Use Art to Set the Mood

If you choose big, eye-catching pieces, be aware that they can and will change the mood and feel of a room. If you have a coming and cozy living room, a giant Francisco Goya painting will instantly take the coziness out of the room.

When choosing pieces, take into consideration how the work makes you feel. Not the deep meaning behind it, but instead, makes you happy, comfortable, uneasy, or angry? 

Visit Galleries

If you need help figuring out where to start, a gallery is the best place to find inspiration. Not only will it be filled with a massive variety of pieces, but it will be curated in a way that allows you to see and feel how they will fit in your room.

Don’t Just Stick to Paintings

As mentioned already, art isn’t just about paintings. Sculptures, photos, prints, particular furniture, etc., is all art and can all be included in your house. If you are short on space, a taller statue can have the same impact as a large painting. 

Explore your options and see what would fit best instead of spending all your time trying to find the perfect painting or sculpture. 

Choose the Right Frame

A frame isn’t just for holding a piece of art in place. A frame is the icing on the cake and can make or break the piece’s appearance in a room. Once again, you can choose between a complimentary frame and a contrasting frame. 

While a thick, wood frame may not fit in with an industrial-style room, it could also be used as the “different” thing in the room. On the other hand, if it’s a small piece, a big, chunky frame could be too much and overshadow the painting or picture. 

Commission a Piece

If you are struggling to find the right piece or can’t afford what you want, commissioning work is a brilliant idea. You can get precisely what you want in the color scheme and size you want and get the perfect piece.

The Right Piece for the Right Room

Picking the right piece for the right room works closely with picking a piece that sets the mood. Pick smaller pieces for smaller rooms and a large piece for a big wall; also, think about what you want to be looking at while you are in a particular room. 

Watch Dave Grohl, Beck, Karen O, and Tenacious D Cover ‘I Love L.A.’ for Hannukah Sessions

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Watch Dave Grohl, Beck, Karen O, and Tenacious D Cover ‘I Love L.A.’ for Hannukah Sessions

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin wrapped up this year’s Hannukah Sessions with a cover of Randy Newman’s ‘I Love L.A.’, featuring Beck, Karen O, Tenacious D, and Inara George. Check it out below.

The video’s description reads: “Merry Christmukkah! Our nondenominational gift to you on this convergence of holiday cheer for the Jews and the goyim is Randy Newman’s classic ‘I Love L.A.’ — sung by Dave Grohl!”

Grohl and Kurstin started Hannukah Sessions in 2020 to celebrate songs by Jewish musicians. This year’s sessions were recorded live at Los Angeles’ Largo earlier this month and included covers of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ ‘Spinning Wheel’ featuring Judd Apatow, ‘Get the Party Started’ with P!nk, 10cc’s ‘The Things We Do for Love’ with Inara George, Janis Ian’s ‘At Seventeen’ sung by Grohl’s daughter Violet, ‘E-Pro’ with Beck, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ‘Heads Will Roll’ with Karen O, and Rush’s ‘The Spirit of Radio’ with Jack Black.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share New Song ‘SB-10’

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share New Song ‘SB-10’

Unknown Mortal Orchestra are back with ‘SB-10’, continuing their annual tradition of sharing a new track around Christmas. The track features Jake Portrait on bass, Kody Nielson on drums, with frontman Ruban Nielson handling the rest of the instrumentation. Listen to it below.

Earlier this year, UMO released a new single called ‘I Killed Captain Cook’. It came alongside the news that the band will be releasing a new double album in 2023.

Watch Dave Grohl and Jack Black Cover Rush’s ‘The Spirit of Radio’

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Watch Dave Grohl and Jack Black Cover Rush’s ‘The Spirit of Radio’

Jack Black joined Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin for the seventh instalment of this year’s Hannukah Sessions, covering Rush’s ‘The Spirit of Radio’. Watch it happen below.

“Geddy Lee’s mother was so proud of her son that she put Rush posters up all over their family store and gave away Rush albums to kids who didn’t have money to buy them,” the video’s caption reads. “In tribute to that proud Jewish mother, we give you — free of charge— ‘The Spirit Of Radio’ featuring Jack Black!”

Grohl and Kurstin launched Hannukah Sessions in 2020 to celebrate the holiday by sharing covers of songs by Jewish artists. So far this year, they’ve rolled out performances of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ ‘Spinning Wheel’ featuring Judd Apatow, ‘Get the Party Started’ with P!nk, 10cc’s ‘The Things We Do for Love’ with Inara George, Janis Ian’s ‘At Seventeen’ sung by Grohl’s daughter Violet, ‘E-Pro’ with Beck, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ‘Heads Will Roll’ with Karen O.

Faithless Singer Maxi Jazz Dies at 65

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Faithless Singer Maxi Jazz Dies at 65

Maxi Jazz, the British musician, rapper, singer-songwriter, and DJ best known for his role as the lead vocalist of the UK dance group Faithless, has died. The news was revealed on Faithless’ social media accounts earlier today (December 24). “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night,” the band wrote in a statement. “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave proper meaning and message to our music.” Jazz was 65 years old.

Born Maxwell Fraser in Brixton, London in 1957, Jazz got his start in the British club scene in the 1980s as a DJ on pirate radio. He aired a hip-hop show called “In the Soul Kitchen with DJ Maxi Jazz” on the pirate radio station Reach FM, and, in 1984, founded the Soul Food Cafe System, which was later picked up by Tam Tam Records. He went on to found Namu Records in 1992 to release the band’s work via three EPs and toured the world in support of acts like Jamiroquai, Soul II Soul, and Jason Rebello.

In 1995, Jazz formed Faithless with Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss, and Jamie Catto. The following year, the band released their debut album, Reverence, which featured hits like ‘Insomnia’ and ‘Salva Mea’ and reached No. 26 on the UK Albums Chart. Its 1998 follow-up, Sunday 8PM, included the classic dance anthem ‘God Is a DJ’. Faithless released four more albums with Jazz – Outrospective in 2001, No Roots in 2004, To All New Arrivals in 2006, and The Dance in 2010 – before he left the group prior to the release of their 2020 record All Blessed.

In 2015, Fraser formed a group called Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys. They issued one album, Simple..Not Easy, and made several festival appearances.

“He was also a lovely human being with time for everyone and a wisdom that was both profound and accessible,” the group’s statement continued. “It was an honor and, of course, a true pleasure to work with him,” the statement continued. “He was a brilliant lyricist, DJ, Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass, and genius.”

Producer and DJ Mistajam paid trubute to the late musician on Twitter, writing: “I only met him IRL once and he was the kindest man with such an aura about him. His words and performances touched so many of us and he’ll be sorely missed. Love to Sister Bliss and the whole Faithless family. Rest in Power Maxi Jazz.”

Online gambling terms you need to be aware of

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Online gambling terms you need to be aware of

If you’re wanting to enter the world of gaming, but are not too sure what some of the more uncommon terms mean, or what they represent – this is the article for you. 

It’s vital to research the games you are playing, so you know exactly what is going on and how the game is played, as you don’t want to be at a disadvantage. For example, if you are wanting to play fun online slots, you should be aware of most, if not all, of the terms used in a slot game and what they mean. 

Keep reading to find out the meaning of some vital gambling terms and which games they relate to. Then, you can play all the games you want – with the essential background knowledge!

Bankroll: A bankroll is the amount of money you have set aside for betting. This is important to take into consideration when gambling, as you should only bet what you can afford to lose. The purpose of a bankroll, is so that you can keep track on your spendings and cap your amount. 

Bonus: Slot bonus is a type of bonus that is offered to players of online slot machines. The bonus is usually in the form of free spins, which allow players to spin the reels for free, and potentially still win real money.

Payline: A payline is a line-up of specific symbols on which a payout will be awarded. Modern slots feature a range of symbols and paylines. They generally can line up in horizontal, vertical, diagonal or even zigzag patterns for a win. Plus, you can bet on as many paylines as you want!

Hit and Run: A slang term, meaning a player who plays one payline in a slot with the max bet for a few spins, then runs off to another slot machine.

Progressive Jackpot: A type of jackpot that keeps increasing every time it isn’t won.

Random Number Generator (RNG): Inside a slot machine is a microprocessor similar to the one in your home computer, which generates numbers to correspond to the symbols on the reel of the slot machine. The software outputs numbers as randomly as possible.

Volatility: Means how risky a game is, or how easy or difficult it is to win a jackpot on a machine. The more volatile a machine is, the less often you win, however when you do win, you’ll win big!

Double Down: In the game of Blackjack, the opportunity to double down is the chance to increase the value of your initial bet by up to 100%. In return, the player must ‘stand’ after taking one more card.

Five-liner: A five-liner is a slot machine featuring 3 reels that allow players to win on up to five payout lines.

Virtual Reel: Technology allowing the RNG function to be more random in a slot machine.

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Hopefully you are now up to speed on gambling terms and what each of them mean. Now you should be ready to go to a casino, or play some online Slots – with all the knowledge you need!

Our Most Anticipated Books of 2023

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Our Most Anticipated Books of 2023

2022 is just about to wrap up, but it’s hard not to look to the future to see what lies ahead. This past year was full of incredible releases, but the slate of new novels ahead in the coming year is sure to dazzle, surprise, and excite. Featuring a miniature black hole, climate fiction inspired stories, obsession and fetishization, we count down 20 new books out next year to add to your list.

Josh Riedel, Please Report Your Bug Here (January 17, Henry Holt & Co)

Josh Riedel’s debut novel follows debt-ridden Ethan Block, working at a tech startup called DateDate based in San Francisco. He takes a shot at the app he’s spent his time developing, attempting to find his soulmate, and finds himself soaring through time and technology just to end up back at DateDate HQ. Riedel, a former employee of Instagram, offers a technology-tinder thriller/coming-of-age tale.

Jessica George, Maame (January 31, St. Martin’s)

Split between two worlds, Maddie is trying to live her life in London, tending to her father with Parkinson’s disease, and keeping track of her mother, who spends time in Ghana. She’s ready to break out of her shell, and form a new version of herself: she dates on the internet, spends time with her coworkers, and makes up for lost time when she wasn’t brave enough to do it before. When tragedy strikes her life, though, she needs to rethink what she puts her efforts towards.

Charmaine Craig, My Nemesis (February 7, Grove Press)

Previously longlisted for the National Book Award, Charmaine Craig’s third novel is about a tense relationship with Tessa and Charlie, two writers who bond while emailing philosophical ideas to each other. When they finally meet, Tessa is at odds with Charlie’s wife Wah, whose subservience and unadorned femininity come across to Tessa as weakness. Things come to a head in this intense psychological thriller about how our views differ between ourselves and others.

Jen Beagin, Big Swiss (February 7, Scriber)

In a sly novel about privacy and identity, Greta, a transcriber for a sex therapist, becomes infatuated with one of his new clients, referred to as ‘Big Swiss’ (as she’s tall and from Switzerland). Greta perks up as Big Swiss talks about her trauma in a way that she’s never heard before, and one day, when she recognizes Big Swiss’ voice at a park, Greta goes undercover to find out more about the mystery woman she knows only by her most vulnerable moments.

Dizz Tate, Brutes (February 7, Catapult)

In a novel described as The Florida Project meets The Virgin Suicides, a posse of teenage girls in rural Florida orbit Sammy, the local preacher’s daughter, interesting and cool because of her age. One day, Sammy disappears, and the girls’ desire to find out what happened costs them the innocence of knowing just what’s going on in their small town. 

Sonora Jha, The Laughter (February 14, HarperVia)

Said to be as disturbing as Lolita and A Little Life, journalist Sonora Jha’s second novel revolves around Dr. Oliver Harding, an English professor who develops an obsession with a new colleague, the Pakistani Muslim Ruhaba Khan. Harding becomes a proto-mentor to Khan’s nephew, Adil, and learns more about Khan and where her family comes from. Soon after, protests break out across campus due to its lack of diversity, and Harding quickly comes to reckon with his long-harbored feelings.

Colin Winnette, Users (February 21, Soft Skull)

Colin Winnette’s first novel in five years is Users, an introspective look at the absurdities and quirks of start-up culture, technology, life, and how they all intertwine. Miles is a game developer whose newest invention takes off — to the point where his controversial game brings in death threats. As he becomes increasingly paranoid, he brings one more idea — a device code called the Egg — to the company, unsure if this will be the solution to separate his online and offline life.

Rafael Frumkin, Confidence (March 7, Simon & Schuster)

Two lifelong friends scam the world by promising instant enlightenment with their corporation ‘NuLife’, but things quickly spin out of control after realizing the scope of their idea. A novel that examines consumer culture, increasingly instant gratification, and friendship along our lives, Confidence reveals the American Dream’s inherent absurdity.

Allegra Hyde, The Last Catastrophe (March 18, Vintage)

Allegra Hyde’s second short story collection comes off the heels of her novel Eleutheria, a critically acclaimed look at a climate cult-utopia, and The Last Catastrophe keeps the recent theme of ‘cli-fi’ (climate change fiction) going. Across fifteen stories, Hyde’s characters bond with artificial intelligence, grow unicorn horns, and traverse the solar system. Her imagination and imagined futures make any project feel new and inventive. 

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Chain-Gang All-Stars (April 4, Pantheon)

Adjei-Brenyah’s highly anticipated follow-up to his short story collection Friday Black, Chain Gang All Stars offers a dystopian vision of America centered around two women gladiators fighting for freedom in the prison system. At once a kaleidoscopic, imaginative examination of America’s unjust prison system, and a fantasy-tinged spectacle, Chain-Gang All-Stars is likely to excite and provoke in equal measure.

Sophie Mackintosh, Cursed Bread (April 4, Doubleday)

From the author of 2020’s dystopian Blue Ticket, Sophie Mackintosh’s new novel Cursed Bread is a reimagining of an actual mass poisoning of the small French town Pont-Saint-Esprit, believed to be the result of cursed bread. In this novel about obsession, Elodie, the baker’s wife, spots a new couple that has just moved into town and quickly latches onto their enigmatic orbit.

Julia Argy, The One (April 17, Penguin Random House)

For lovers of reality TV who enjoyed this year’s Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Julia Argy’s debut follows Emily, who is recruited for a TV dating show called The One. When she gets on set, though, everything is not as it seems, and her producer, Miranda, is curiously hell-bent on seeing that Emily’s show arc is fulfilled with an engagement proposal at the end of the season. As the producers manipulate reality, as all the inner workings of ‘reality’ TV do, Emily is confronted with what she actually wants to do.

Deborah Levy, August Blue (May 4, Hamish Hamilton)

Memoirist, novelist, and two-time Booker Prize nominee Deborah Levy returns with August Blue, her first novel since 2019’s The Man Who Saw Everything. Returning to Europe where her vibrant and hypnotic novel Hot Milk took place, August Blue features Elsa, a piano virtuoso, who stumbles upon a woman at the flea market buying toy horses that she immediately suspects is her ‘double.’ Combining identity, love, and a sense of adventure, Levy’s new work is a worthy follow-up from the prolific writer.

Jenny Fran Davis, Dykette (May 16, Henry Holt & Co)

Unfurling over just ten days, Jenny Fran Davis’ debut Dykette sees Sasha and Jesse, two Brooklynites, get invited to a December getaway by elite news host Jules Todd and her partner Miranda. A third couple also comes, and the triad spends days cooking meals together, relaxing in the sauna, until things come to a boil when two of them plan a live-stream performance that strings together a web of self-doubt and jealousy for Sasha.

Rita Chang-Eppig, Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea (June 6, Bloomsbury)

Rita Chang-Eppig’s adventurous, kaleidoscopic new novel begins with Shek Yeung’s husband being killed by a Portuguese sailor. In order to remain in control of her fleet, she swiftly marries her husband’s second-in-command, but trouble still arises when the Chinese Emperor is tasked with ridding the South China Sea of all pirates. In this historical fiction novel about adventure and bravery, we meet an instantly classic heroine.

Julia Fine, Maddalena and the Dark (June 13, Flatiron)

In Julia Fine’s follow-up to the horror/thriller mediation on motherhood that was The Upstairs House, teenager Luisa practices her violin ruthlessly in the backdrop of 18th century Venice. She meets a friend in Maddalena, a newcomer at the school, who has a plan to ensure a bright future for her and Luisa, who immediately accepts. As the duo dive deeper into music, magic, and friendship, they are quickly forced to reckon with how far they’re willing to go to get what they want.

Andrew Lipstein, The Vegan (July 11, Farrar, Straus & Giroux)

Co-founder of satirical projects “The Neu Jorker” and “Paul Ryan Magazine” blitzed the literary world with Last Resort, his 2022 debut about a novel thief, and returns next year with The Vegan. Challenging corporate morality and greed, New York elite hedge fund operator Herschel Caine plays an awful prank, attempting to impress his neighbors, but systematically ruins the career he’s built for himself. Described by himself as a novel about (amongst other things) language, ZzzQuil, British playwrights, guilt, greed, and circumcision, The Vegan looks to be a worthy follow-up to his debut.

Sarah Rose Etter, Ripe (July 11, Scribner)

Author of cult classic The Book of X, Sarah Rose Etter, comes back with another slightly twisted tale. In her job at a Silicon Valley start-up, Cassie is encumbered with annoying bosses, ethically questionable projects, and cutthroat culture. She has a friend, though, a miniature black hole that feeds off of her neuroses and increases in size in relation to her stress. After her CEO’s requests go too far, Cassie needs to figure out if this is the actual life she wants, and if not, how to escape.

Mona Awad, Rouge (September, Scribner)

Psychological horror genius Mona Awad returns with Rouge, her first novel since 2021’s All’s Well, a liminal and terrifying exploration of a theater director’s experience with chronic pain and humiliation at the hands of teenagers. Little is known yet about the upcoming novel, but if it comes from the mind that wrote Bunny, a thriller about a posse of writing students that use spells to conjure up men from rabbits, it’s worth checking out.

Isle McElroy, People Collide (2023)

Like Rouge, Isle McElroy’s latest was recently announced and doesn’t come with too much information. Described as a “gender-bending, body-switching” novel sold to fans of Freaky Friday or Natasha Lyonne’s Russian Doll, McElroy explores marriage, identity, sex, and true partnership. McElroy’s acclaimed and propulsive debut, The Atmospherians, followed a wellness cult aiming to rid the world of toxic masculinity that spiraled out of control.

Watch Dave Grohl and Karen O Perform Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ‘Heads Will Roll’

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Watch Dave Grohl and Karen O Perform Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ‘Heads Will Roll’

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin enlisted Karen O to deliver a rendition of ‘Heads Will Roll’ for the sixth night of Hannukah Sessions. Check out the performance, which was recorded in front of a live audience at the legendary Largo in Los Angeles, below.

The video’s description reads: “Leave it to us to get the only non-Jewish member of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Hanukkah-ize one of their signature songs—here’s ‘Heads Will Roll’ featuring Karen O!”

As part of this year’s Hannukah Sessions, Grohl and Kurstin have rolled out covers of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ ‘Spinning Wheel’ with Judd Apatow, ‘Get the Party Started’ with P!nk, 10cc’s ‘The Things We Do for Love’ featuring Inara George, Janis Ian’s ‘At Seventeen’ sung by Grohl’s daughter Violet, and ‘E-Pro’ with Beck.

Barack Obama’s Favorite Songs of 2022: Beyoncé, Rosalía, Ethel Cain, Bad Bunny, and More

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Barack Obama’s Favorite Songs of 2022: Beyoncé, Rosalía, Ethel Cain, Bad Bunny, and More

Former president Barack Obama has shared a list of his 25 favorite songs of 2022. It includes Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Heart Part 5’, Bad Bunny’s ‘Tití Me Preguntó’, and Rosalía’s ‘Saoko’, as well as more indie picks like Ethel Cain’s ‘American Teenager’ and Plains’ ‘Problem With It’. Check it out below.

“I always enjoy sharing my end of year music playlist with all of you – and this year we heard a lot of great songs. Here are some of my favorites,” Obama wrote on Twitter. “Are there any songs or artists I should check out?”

Earlier this year, Obama shared his annual summer playlist, which featured some of the songs that ended up on his year-end roundup. We just published our own list of the 25 best songs of 2022.

 

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Top 10 Pet-Friendly Interior Tips for Your Home

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Top 10 Pet-Friendly Interior Tips for Your Home

Pets become an intangible part of our lives that pet parents can’t live without. Pet parents indeed adopt a pet-friendly personality because of their fur babies. 

This pet-friendly personality ultimately ends up all across our home with pet-friendly interiors. We love our pets a lot, so we are considering making our homes suitable for them.

If you’re a new pet parent or want to make a few pet-friendly changes to your home, then worry not; we have the best tips for you.

Decorating your home interior to make it pet-friendly can be entertaining and give you some beautiful, unique results. So let’s get started!

1- Pet inspired artwork

What better pet-friendly interior for our homes than their pet portraits and pictures.

Tips on pet-inspired artworks are:

  1. Personal black and white pet portraits 
  2. Pet illustrations
  3. Pet graphics
  4. Family picture with your pet
  5. Canvas-painted photo of your pet
  6. Pet pencil sketch
  7. Paw print painting
  8. Hanging watercolor pet portraits 

When pet parents include artworks of their fur babies in their pet-friendly interior design, it shows great love, affection, and dedication towards them. It reflects one’s loving personality as well!

2- A pet bed 

Pet beds for your pets are a significant element of pet-friendly interior design for your homes. 

A pet bed can be bought to match the color scheme, the theme of your home, or your pet’s personality.

Our tip would be to match the patterns and colors of your nearby furniture where you place your pet bed.

If your pet has a distinct personality, try searching up color meanings and purchasing a pet bed according to that color.

3- Pet safe areas

Every house needs a pet-safe area or play zone where the pets can play and relax. 

Our tips on creating safe pet areas are as follows:

  1. Select a spot with sunlight 
  2. Select a site with excellent ventilation 
  3. Select a place that would get dirty the least
  4. Fill in the space with pet toys
  5. Try keeping the interior minimal around the pet space

A pet-safe area can be a great addition to constructing a pet-friendly interior for your pets. These personalized areas will give your pets a sense of belonging and comfort. By hanging your pets watercolor pet portrait you could even personalize this space.

Pet-safe areas or play areas will also keep your pets entertained when you’re outside your home!

4- Pet toys as statement pieces

We’re sure you’ve seen a few homes where large pet toys and furniture look like bold statement pieces, such as cat scratching poles.

Well, believe it or not, pet toys can be a unique statement piece in your pet-friendly interior design.

Our tips on purchasing unique pet toys for your pet-friendly homes are:

  1. Geometrically shaped toys
  2. Toys that go with the color scheme of your home
  3. Color schemes scratching poles
  4. Plush toys
  5. Stuffed animals

5- Use pet-safe fabrics for furniture

If you’ve been a pet parent for a long time, you must know the dilemma of cleaning up pet fur sticking to your furniture.

But don’t worry, our tips will clear that dilemma of yours.

Today you can find various pet-friendly fabrics in your home interiors, which will help reduce the fur remains.

Try using fabrics and materials on your furniture, such as:

  1. Leather 
  2. Microfiber
  3. Synthetic 
  4. Faux suede
  5. Woven

These fabrics will help comfort your pets and help you get less cleaning load.

6- Try replacing wood

Furniture scratching and furniture destroying are challenging habits to break out of your pets.

Pets are known to scratch, bite and kick various pieces of furniture, primarily wooden.

In such cases, consider replacing wooden furniture with fabric ones.

Pet-friendly fabrics for your furniture at home will help reduce various casualties. 

Replacing wooden furniture at home is also a great addition to your pet-friendly interior design.

7- Built-in furniture and fixtures

Furniture is the mortal enemy of our pets. Our furniture indeed suffers the most in the hands of our pets.

Our tip to minimize such damage would be to adopt built-in furniture and fixtures for your pet-friendly interior design.

Built-in cabinets, storage areas, bookshelves, and kitchen accessories will keep our pets and uplift our interior design.

Built-in furniture lessens the risk of your pets hurting and destroying the furniture.

8- Minimize on rugs

Our home rugs contain the most dirt and fur from our pets. This commonly used accessory is stepped on by everyone in a house, making it easier to contaminate the dirt.

Our tip on keeping your interior clean and making it pet-friendly would be to minimize on your rugs.

A clean and smooth floor can help keep the house clean and safe from excessive fur. Keep the floors bare and clean, and do not use too many rugs.

9- Fur resistant wall paints 

If not a scratching pole, walls are the commonly used commodity for pets to rub their bodies against.

If you’ve used texture paint on your walls or if there are rough exteriors, then chances are that it will have pet fur sticking all over it.

Our tip on keeping your home pet-friendly yet clean is to use fur-resistant wall paints such as:

  1. Stain proof colors
  2. Semi-gloss paint finishes
  3. Satin paint finishes

10- Maintain airiness in the house

Maintaining proper sunlight and ventilation is essential to creating a pet-friendly home interior.

Pets are often left alone at home by themselves. Maintaining proper sunlight and ventilation is essential for them to remain healthy.

At times leaving a bit of the window open or opening the curtains can give them just the right amount of airiness they need. 

Our tip is to try to get light curtains and expansive windows for your pet-friendly interiors.

So there you have it!

It is a reality that pets spend more time in our homes than ourselves; thus, opting for a pet-friendly interior is essential for their health and well-being.

Our interior design reflects us as a person, and pet parents’ interior design must have some aspects of their pets because of their importance.

Our top 10 pet-friendly interior tips for your homes will help you build the best long-time home for your fur babies.

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