A “brutalist cat-flap” and a room dedicated to “feline enrichment” feature in our latest lookbook rounding up seven homes created with design-forward cats in mind.
Featuring cat tunnels, climbing frames and cosy cubbies, this lookbook demonstrates that providing your cat with a fun and stimulating home doesn’t have to mean giving up on good design.
We’ve collected seven homes that have incorporated bespoke interior features for their furry friends who deserve (and demand) the best.
This is the latest in our lookbook series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring light-filled basement homes, striking kitchen islands and stylish entrance halls.
Park House, London, by Office S&M
This colourful extension in Hackney, east London, was designed by Office S&M for both its owners and their cats to enjoy.
Complete with upholstered window seats, hidden cat nooks and a bespoke climbing frame, Office S&M intended for “the design to invite discovery”.
The cat climbing frame incorporates a scratching pole, resting spots and cork-covered shelves designed for “safe and slip-free climbing”.
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Stone House, London, by Architecture for London
For cats with a more minimalist approach, Stone House, which was extended by Architecture for London, offers the perfect playground.
The extension contains a long plinth made from agglomerate stone that contains a walkway for the master of the house to enter.
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Loft apartment, New York, by Almost Studio
Brooklyn practice Almost Studio transformed a former chocolate factory into an open plan apartment in Brooklyn, New York.
The apartment located in an industrial building along Myrtle Avenue, features an arched niche lined with green carpet as the perfect spot for cat naps.
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ER Residence, London, by Studio Hallett Ike
Douglas fir joinery and a cat cosy cubby characterise this Victorian flat in north London. Titled ER Residence, the space has been transformed by Studio Hallett Ike to accommodate a second bedroom plus a private space for the resident feline.
A douglas fir seating bench in the dining area includes a cut-out in the shape of a cat’s head through which the owner’s cat can enjoy some quiet time.
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Cats’ Pink House, Taiwan, by KC Design Studio
Cats’ Pink House was designed by KC Design studio as a kitty paradise, including a room dedicated to feline enrichment. The three-storey house was created for the client to “relax and have fun with her three cats on holiday”, said the studio.
The dedicated cat room includes ladders, ceiling catwalks, a rotating carousel-shaped climbing frame and a fluffy pink swing for the ultimate fun-filled indoor-cat experience.
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Maison Pour Dodo, London, by Studio Merlin
This project’s nickname, Maison Pour Dodo, which loosely translates from French to “house for sleep”, was inspired by the clients desire for a tidy and restful home.
To achieve this brief Studio Merlin integrated a range of storage solutions throughout this two-floor flat in Stoke Newington, including a designated private litter tray area. It was placed in a storage cupboard punctuated with an arched cut-out.
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Home extension, London, by VATRAA
This extension in north London features a “brutalist cat flap” and has been built with the bricks of the structure it replaced.
Architecture studio VATRAA’s aim was to minimise the introduction of new materials where possible in this project, so bricks were reused and stained grey to match the home’s slate roof.
The home’s grey palate continues with the implementation of a small arched concrete tunnel granting outdoor access to the resident chief mouser.
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This is the latest in our lookbook series, which provides curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring light-filled basement homes, striking kitchen islands and stylish entrance halls.
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