Having a pet is a wonderful thing. They can fill our hearts with so much joy but they can also fill our homes with a lot of stuff. Hi I’m Michele Irizarry, CEO and Broker of Shore Prime Properties. You can find many home buyer and seller tips on our YouTube channel, Facebook page or LinkedIn profile, so please be sure to subscribe to any of these to stay up to date. We recently had a listing near Bodham Park in Middletown, New Jersey and what an amazing amount of dog lovers flock to that area! Very often we market homes for sale with pets residing in them or have shown houses to our buyer clients that had pets. Our pets toys and accessories add extra clutter that can quickly become an eyesore. To help your pet supplies blend in, here are a few ways to stylishly disguise them.
Find supplies that match your decor style:
You no longer have to make do with silver food and water bowls or plain black crates since there’s a world of cute and aesthetically pleasing pet supplies available to you online. You can find wooden and ceramic bowls to add to your kitchen, crates of all shapes sizes and colors and pet beds that will make you envious of your four-legged friend. These supplies can match your style and be fun accessories to the decor of your home.
Make the supplies multi-functional:
Pet supplies can serve dual purposes in your home. For example, there are litter boxes that also work as side tables or plant stands, pet beds that look like living room ottomans and furniture style pet crates that work as credenzas, shelves or entryway tables. This multifunctionality helps your supplies to not just simply take up room, but have a specific use for both you and your pet.
Have a designated home for everything:
An important part of making supplies like toys, treats, walking gear and dry food less noticeable, is having a spot for everything in your home. So you can create a feeding station in your laundry room, put treats in attractive canisters on your kitchen counters and have storage bins and baskets in your living room that you can throw excess accessories in before company comes over or before potential buyers come to view your home, making it super easy to clean up the clutter.
Don’t let your pet stuff overrun your home. Instead use these tips to seamlessly work it into your overall decor. If you need guidance on how to prepare your home for sale, reach out to us here at Shore Prime Properties for a free consultation. I’m Michele Irizarry selling prime real estate at the Jersey Shore.
