With the popularity of home decorating shows, the home décor business is booming! The decorating craze has spilled over into the pet industry. It sounds strange at first, but it makes perfect sense. These days’ pets are thought of as family members. Our pets have belongings just as we do and we want those belongings to coordinate well with our things.

It is a well-known fact that more time is spent in the kitchen entertaining than any other room in the home. Homeowners are quite conscious of the look of their kitchens. Gone are the days of mis-matched ugly plastic dog food bowls. Say hello to raised cherry wood dog diners, raised wrought iron dog feeders, stainless steel dog bowls and colorful hand-painted ceramic designer pet bowls. There is something out there to go with any kitchen décor. Today homeowners are not only coordinating their pets bowls to their own décor, they are buying coordinating pet placemats to complete the ensemble.

It does not stop in the kitchen. Pet beds are now available in a wide variety of shapes sizes and colors. Instead of dragging pet beds from room to room, more and more homeowners keep a pet bed in their master bedroom and in the family room. Pet beds come in plaids, florals, solids, velvet and more. The choices are endless.

Homeowners think of their pets when furnishing their homes too. It is smart to match your upholstery and carpeting to your pet. If you have a white cat or dog, pick a light colored fabric. If you have a multi-colored, pet, patterned furniture is less likely to show pet hair. Paying attention to textures can be the key to less pet hair on furniture. Heavily textured fabric tends to grab pet hair; where as less textured fabric does not.