Realestock Blog

Cats are a wonderful addition to any home and the most popular pet in the world. The obvious choice of apartment owners, cats can be just as affectionate as dogs, and are much better suited to a small space than a canine companion.

That said cat owners often don’t have a lot of choice when it comes to incorporating specific must have cat items (like litter boxes, scratching posts and climbing toys) into their decor.  Cat products are usually ugly, but you need them. So you’re stuck, right? Wrong! There are some well designed cat products out there - you just need to find... or make them!

• Ikea Hackers posted a great repurposing (I’d hardly call this a full hack) of simple shelving - by placing them in a stepped pattern along the wall, it’s easy to make a climbing area that’s high on style and low on cost.
• Of course, the biggest issue for cat owners isn’t usually the scratch post - it’s the litter box... If you’re the handy type Ikea Hackers posted has posted a how-to converting a sink into a covered litter cabinet!
• Then again... if you're like me and DIY isn’t your speed, the always useful Apartment Therarpy has curated a great roundup of alternatives to the classic litterbox.
• Finally, if you’re the sort of person who loves design and their cats - no expense spared, there is the totally over the top blog Modern Cat - their recent litterbox pick was a reasonable $200 - shipping not included.