When planning to redesign your living space, it's not just about making it a comfortable place for yourself, your friends, and your family. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) touts that 63 percent of all U.S. households that own a pet are drastically incorporating interior designs that are pet-friendly. In fact, many interior designers ask the homeowner if one or more pets will also occupy the space before colors and fabrics are even considered.

It appears that the pet-friendly interior design trend will be around for a long time. It used to be that people only thought about pet-proofing their living spaces to keep the area safe for their furry friends. Now, however, more and more animal lovers are choosing to incorporate fabrics that are pet friendly, as well as choosing building materials that are eco-friendly.

If you want to be part of this pet-friendly design trend, while still maintaining an awesome-looking home that's practical, comfortable and makes you and your pet happy, here are four decorating concepts to consider.

In setting up your home office, priority considerations should be given to the provision of enough storage, appropriate lighting and the overall interior design of the space.

Creative Storage Options

We all know that unnecessary clutter decreases the efficiency of any area. It also renders the best interior designs ineffective. To avoid this, it is vital to have adequate storage. Office equipment, files and supplies should have their own designated storage spaces.

You can take a step further and create storage solutions that will double as focal design points as well. For example, you might choose an armoire for storing your files and housing media equipment at the same time. Or you might opt to use a roll top desk instead of an ordinary computer table to add a more personal touch.

You can also choose to use select furniture pieces rather than stark office equipment to enhance the interior design of your office space. Stackable wicker and wire file baskets can take the place of impersonal metal filing cabinets. You can also play around and buy decorative utility items, such as wastebaskets, to personalize the overall effect of the office’s interiors.

Use Appropriate Lighting

Choose lighting that will not only provide ample illumination but can be decorative pieces as well. Do not rely on overhead lights. Put in an adjustable table lamp to provide enough lighting and protect your eyes from the glare of your computer screen. This will also save you from the headaches and eyestrain, which results from poorly lit work areas.

Outdoor lighting is also an excellent source of lighting for your workstation. Use translucent window shades in soft colors to let in the light while minimizing glare and provide you a great outdoor view.

Designing with clean lines and no clutter

When designing the rooms for your pet-friendly home, you can streamline the look by eliminating small art objects, tiny picture frames, decorations, or candles that might get in the way of a dog's swishing tail, or a feline's fanciful steps.

Accent pieces are best when kept to a minimum, and when you consider the activities of your family, along with your pet's playfulness, a clutter-free design that's well-thought out will prove to be another smart design decision for many years.

• Try painting your walls in the same color as the rest of the house, yet in a slightly darker or lighter hue, to tie the space with the main living areas.

• Create an illusion of additional light by finishing your wall paint with a glazing technique.

• Personalize your home office as much as you want to. You may hang artworks and invite nature in by bringing in large houseplants or trailing vines.

• Invest in an overstuffed chair and ottoman. It makes a comfortable reading area and adds a touch of undeniable charm in your home office. Toss in some pillows and voila! Your home office will take on a warm cozy atmosphere that you can be proud of!.

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