10 Cats Who Remarkably Match Their Interiors
Love your cat as much as you love interiors? Why not combine the two and seamlessly tone your feline with your décor?
Amanda Pollard
4 November 2016
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors and architecture.
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors... More
If you’re having trouble deciding on a colour scheme, you could always use your cat for inspiration. With their beautiful fur in a variety of shades, this selection of gorgeous felines show us how it’s done.
Match your monochrome
This black and white kitty looks minimally stylish in its geometric habitat. Black and white combines with a cool red-and-white patterned wall to provide the perfect backdrop for the home’s chic resident.
This black and white kitty looks minimally stylish in its geometric habitat. Black and white combines with a cool red-and-white patterned wall to provide the perfect backdrop for the home’s chic resident.
Add to your black accents
Natural tones look lovely when teamed with dark woods and black highlights. This kitchen nook is elegantly cosy, and the whole thing is set off by the sleek black cat who has taken centre stage.
Discover how to add drama to your kitchen with hints of black
Natural tones look lovely when teamed with dark woods and black highlights. This kitchen nook is elegantly cosy, and the whole thing is set off by the sleek black cat who has taken centre stage.
Discover how to add drama to your kitchen with hints of black
Combine mottled tones
A cute white and tortoiseshell puss is right at home here. The whites, creams and browns of the room provide camouflage for the furry feline – perfect for some undisturbed napping.
A cute white and tortoiseshell puss is right at home here. The whites, creams and browns of the room provide camouflage for the furry feline – perfect for some undisturbed napping.
Work in with wood
The honey tones of the wooden furniture here perfectly match the orange fur of the household’s pet. In fact, the cat fits so nicely with the wood, you could forget it’s even there!
The honey tones of the wooden furniture here perfectly match the orange fur of the household’s pet. In fact, the cat fits so nicely with the wood, you could forget it’s even there!
Coordinate your couch
This beautiful puss would look stylish anywhere, but particularly so on this grey sofa. The upholstery’s white highlights are the perfect complement to the cat’s silvery fur.
This beautiful puss would look stylish anywhere, but particularly so on this grey sofa. The upholstery’s white highlights are the perfect complement to the cat’s silvery fur.
Style with your kitchen
These gorgeous charcoal kitchen cabinets are beautifully combined with a contrasting worktop and exposed brick walls. The striking design looks so good with a matching cat that you might even forgive it for climbing on the work surface!
These gorgeous charcoal kitchen cabinets are beautifully combined with a contrasting worktop and exposed brick walls. The striking design looks so good with a matching cat that you might even forgive it for climbing on the work surface!
Tone it down with neutrals
With a fluffy beige cat and a cream pooch, it’s obvious why these pet owners chose neutral tones for their décor. The space feels calm and restful and is added to by a cosy fireplace. It’s hard to imagine a better spot for these furry friends to chill out.
Check out these tips on how to do neutrals with attitude
With a fluffy beige cat and a cream pooch, it’s obvious why these pet owners chose neutral tones for their décor. The space feels calm and restful and is added to by a cosy fireplace. It’s hard to imagine a better spot for these furry friends to chill out.
Check out these tips on how to do neutrals with attitude
Pair a tabby with greys
A stone kitchen with a white brick wall provides a sophisticated backdrop for this tabby cat. Its textured fur contains a perfect combination of tones to warm up the space.
A stone kitchen with a white brick wall provides a sophisticated backdrop for this tabby cat. Its textured fur contains a perfect combination of tones to warm up the space.
Jazz up ginger tones
How do you design a room around a ginger cat? With more ginger tones, of course! A pale wood kitchen complements a wooden floor and veneer-clad wall. The mix of orange hues is the perfect home for this sleepy ginger pet.
How do you design a room around a ginger cat? With more ginger tones, of course! A pale wood kitchen complements a wooden floor and veneer-clad wall. The mix of orange hues is the perfect home for this sleepy ginger pet.
Ape your appliances
Yes, even your washing machine can get in on the act. The black-and-white shapes formed by these cleverly stored appliances are ideally positioned next to the matching cat’s cubbyhole.
Have you found yourself matching your décor to your cat? Share your photos in the Comments below.
Yes, even your washing machine can get in on the act. The black-and-white shapes formed by these cleverly stored appliances are ideally positioned next to the matching cat’s cubbyhole.
Have you found yourself matching your décor to your cat? Share your photos in the Comments below.
Related Stories
Renovating
10 Secrets to Successfully Doing Up a House Together
By Laura Wheat
Learn how to put your stamp on a property while avoiding unnecessary altercations
Full Story
Houzz Pro
3D Room Designs Inspired by 5 Emmy-nominated TV Shows
Step inside 3D-reimagined rooms based on ‘The Bear’, ‘Ted Lasso’, ‘The White Lotus’, ‘Succession’ and ‘Wednesday’
Full Story
Christmas
What’s Your Christmas Decorating Style?
Are you traditional and nostalgic or bold and creative? Discover your decorating personality with this fun quiz
Full Story
Kitchens
What’s Your Dream Kitchen?
Answer these 7 questions to reveal your perfect kitchen
Full Story
Home Offices
What’s Your Home Working Style?
Answer these 7 questions to reveal your perfect home office
Full Story
Decorating
What’s Your Decorating Style?
Are you calm and organised or instinctive and creative? Discover your decorating personality with this quick quiz
Full Story
Gardens
What’s Your Dream Garden Style?
Answer these 7 questions to reveal your perfect garden
Full Story
Storage & Organisation
What’s Your Storage Style?
Discover which storage style tribe you belong to and get clutter under control with this quick quiz
Full Story
Bedrooms
14 Cosy Bedrooms You’ll Want to Hibernate in
Turn up the heating and snuggle down – these perfect winter bedrooms are the definition of ‘cosy’
Full Story
Lifestyle
This is What Happens When Architects Build a Gingerbread City
Design pros share how they created beautifully intricate biscuit buildings for London’s 2019 Gingerbread City event
Full Story
Visited this house with my cats. We sat on them a lot while we there. Australian Mists.