DO fall in love with your catio and spend countless hours of bonding time and relaxation with your cat!īegin your decorating journey: Shop for Catio Decor>Ĭatio Spaces’ AFFILIATE AGREEMENT – Terms and ConditionsĪffiliate agrees to share Catio Spaces’ curated social media posts, photos, and blogs featuring DIY catio plans by Catio Spaces and the benefits of catios.DO add a cat door to provide your cat easy access from your home into the safety of a catio.String lights are lovely, but those little glass bulbs and thin wires are best strung outside the catio. DON’T include small or fragile decorations that could be a chewing or choking hazard.DO include a scratching post or scratch mat so your little wildcat can exercise those stretching and scratching impulses in their very own catio, rather than testing your indoor furnishings.Accidents can leave tiny glass shards that are difficult to sweep up from between boards or pavers. DON’T bring breakables into the catio.Pick out a few colorful pieces for your outdoor dining, to match or enhance your catio décor! DO use non-breakable acrylic, stainless or melamine dishes.DON’T put cat food out in the catio to tempt wildlife and insects.DO consider adding a water bowl or fountain to keep your cat hydrated.Painting Tip: Apply a coat of exterior primer to the wood and let it completely dry before applying two coats of the paint color.For an eye-catching focal point, paint your catio a bold color or add colorful decorative elements or a striped awning to the exterior.Earth tones, like brown and green, help your catio blend in with the natural surroundings.For a lighter house color, consider a darker color for the catio, such as black or charcoal, for contrast. For a darker house, a white catio can make the house color appear more vibrant. Contrasting values (a mix of dark and light colors) create a dramatic look.
Choosing a monochromatic color that is just a few shades lighter or darker than your house color creates a more subtle and calming contrast.Accented neutrals, such as blue, gray, or taupe with a white painted catio, are crisp and pleasing to the eye, often resembling a “sunroom” space.Complementary colors are opposite on the color wheel – for example, blue and orange – and provide bright, cheerful energy to a catio.For visual interest and a pop of color, consider staining or painting the wood to match your house color, window trim, or choose contrasting or complementary hues for a seamless catio extension of your home. For a natural look, you might prefer to leave your catio unpainted or use a sealer if it is constructed of weather-resistant cedar or fir.
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