As much as we all love our pets, very few of us spend much time decorating their area of the home. The pets’ food and water dishes, bed, and play area are often tucked away in a utility closet or laundry room, and we give little thought to the way they look. Instead of hiding them in a corner of your home, why not prepare an area that they can claim as their own, that still won’t get in the way of the human members of your household? Here are four simple steps for creating a comfy space for your pets.

虽然我们都爱我们的宠物，但很少有人花很多时间来装饰他们的家。宠物的食物和水盘、床和游乐区经常被藏在公用壁橱或洗衣房里，我们很少考虑它们的外观。为什么不把它们藏在家里的角落里呢？为什么不准备一个他们可以声称是属于自己的区域，这样仍然不会妨碍到你家里的人类成员呢？这里有四个简单的步骤来为您的宠物创建一个舒适的空间。

1. Choose the perfect location for your pet’s quarters. For many homeowners, the biggest challenge is choosing where to place your pet’s stuff. Take a walk through your home and determine if your pet loves to hang out in specific areas. Many cats prefer to be near a window so they can watch the world go by. Dogs often claim a cozy corner and return there again and again. Take cues from your pets and keep in mind they will need resting, playing, and eating areas.

1.为你的宠物选择合适的住处。对许多房主来说，最大的挑战是选择把宠物的东西放在哪里。走遍你的家，看看你的宠物是否喜欢在特定的地方闲逛。许多猫更喜欢靠近窗户，这样它们就能看到世界的流逝。狗通常声称有一个舒适的角落，然后一次又一次地返回。从你的宠物身上吸取线索，记住它们需要休息、玩耍和进食。

2. Make it personal. Define your pet’s area by embracing a fun color scheme, patterns, and personalized supplies like monogrammed beds and engraved dishes. If you’re considering painting your walls to add color to your pet’s space, use a high- or semi-gloss paint to resist dirt and heavy wear and tear on the adjacent walls. Laying down synthetic or rubber mats below their food dishes to ensure moisture doesn’t build up is also important—and these can be customized, too!

2.私人化。定义你宠物的区域，包括一个有趣的配色方案，图案，和个性化的用品，如铭文床和雕刻的盘子。如果你正在考虑油漆你的墙壁，以增加颜色，你的宠物的空间，使用高或半光泽油漆，以抵御污垢和严重磨损附近的墙壁。在他们的食物盘子下面铺上合成或橡胶垫，以确保水分不会堆积，这也很重要-而且这些也可以定制！

3. Integrate your pet’s décor with the rest of the home. While you may love the cute puppy wallpaper with miniature bones printed on it at the pet store, the look may not integrate well with your personal decor. When choosing colors and patterns for your pet’s area, look to the existing room finishes first. Carpet, flooring, wall color, wallpaper and adjacent furniture can give you a head start for a color palette to stay in. Look to your favorite pet store for designer pet accessories that come in coordinated sets of food dishes, floor mats, beds and wall decals for the wall. If you want a simpler design scheme, choose two to three coordinating colors from your room and mix and match accessories with chevron stripes, polka dots, or simple solids and stripes. This will help your pet’s decor not clash with yours!

3.把你的宠物和家里的其他人结合起来。虽然你可能喜欢可爱的小狗墙纸，上面印有微型骨头，在宠物店，外观可能不会很好地结合你的个人装饰。在选择宠物区域的颜色和图案时，先看看现有的房间是否已经完工。地毯，地板，墙壁颜色，壁纸和相邻的家具可以给你一个颜色调色板停留在你的先头。看看你最喜欢的宠物店，看看你最喜欢的宠物饰品，它们都是配套的食物盘，地板垫，床和墙壁贴纸。如果你想要一个更简单的设计方案，从你的房间中选择两到三种配色，并将配饰与雪佛龙条纹，波尔卡点，或简单的固体和条纹搭配。这将有助于您的宠物的装饰，而不是与您的冲突！

4、4.整理宠物用品。虽然宠物区域的装饰很重要，但它对您和您的宠物的功能可能更重要。对于许多狗主人来说，当你走出门的时候，将衣领、皮带和附件挂在泥浆室长凳上是必不可少的。对于猫和小狗主人，请注意一个覆盖的篮子或装饰性储物箱，当不使用时，玩具、装备和附件可以容纳。标签篮、立方体和干净的箱子可以帮助你整理宠物的物品，并将节省你的时间，当你出去散步的门一个早晨。最重要的是，一个组织良好的宠物区域将有助于保持家庭清洁和宠物健康。

Instead of ignoring your pet’s personal area, why not personalize it with these creative ideas? You will love how you and your pet rediscover your home again!

除了忽略您的宠物的个人区域之外，为什么不使用这些创造性的想法对它进行个性化？你会爱你和你的宠物重新找回你的家园！

Ronique Gibson is a LEED architect who has been working in the home design industry for over 13 years. Gibson blogs for Shutterfly, writing tips on homemade interior design, how to keep a pet-friendly home, ideas for family organization and lots more. Follow Ronique on Twitter and Google  to find inspiration for your next home project!

龙尼克吉布森是一个LEED建筑师，谁一直在家居设计行业工作超过13年。吉布森博客为Shutterflix，写关于自制室内设计技巧，如何保持一个宠物友好的家庭，家庭组织的想法和更多。在Twitter和Google上跟随ronique为您的下一个家庭项目找到灵感！