I’m not a fan of visible litterboxes – my DIY hack turned an ugly, old TV stand into a hidden ladies’ room for my cats
A CAT owner has revealed the home decor trick she put into action that amplified her pets’ litter box arrangement.
Her DIY hack turned an old TV stand into the perfect hidden bathroom for her cat.
Reddit user Successful-Snow-562 showcased on the platform how they transformed an old piece of furniture into the perfect animal bathroom stall.
“Come with me to turn this ugly old TV stand into a litter box hideaway,” they wrote in the caption.
They admitted that they are not a fan of visible litter boxes, so they had to figure out an alternative.
They explained that they were gifted a secondhand TV stand that they didn’t need.
It didn’t work for them, so they turned the disheveled dark brown TV stand into an updated white “classy ladies’ room” with chalk paint.
They showed before and after photos as well as some behind-the-scenes design moments.
They said more styling will take place as they get more comfortable in their home.
“I want my place to be very ‘weird single auntie,'” they added in a comment.
At the time of the post, they had only been living there for less than two months and still had lots of decorating and renovating to do.
She used the shade Miniature Rose by Behr for the stand, which costs less than $30 at The Home Depot.
In a photo, she showed how the cat litterbox is perfect concealed and hidden within, so her pets can do their business without being bothered.
Many people were proud of the project and praised her for it.
“Ah! So inspirational! I’ve been looking for something like this since one of the only places for our second litter box is in the living room,” one commented.
“Besides being mostly ugly, all the ones that I’ve seen available are $$$. Literally never occurred to me to make one!”
” Yard sale season is just getting started here, now I have something to keep an eye out for!”
Other Redditors respected her crafting skills but didn’t think it was for them.
One said they were “completely the opposite when it comes to litter boxes.”
“I need to be able to see them to know if my cats are using the boxes normally. Covered litter boxes don’t work well for my cats, and my litter boxes are too big to be hidden in furniture,” they explained.
But they admitted that the Redditor’s project was one of the “nicest-looking hideaways they have ever seen and complimented the “beautiful” color.
Another said that “the transformation turned out quite nice,” but offered some unsolicited advice.
“If I may make a suggestion, since there’s already an outlet there, perhaps add a nightlight so kitty doesn’t have to do their business in complete darkness during the night,” they recommended.
The Redditor was on top of it and replied that it was “already done” and there would be no “spooky dookies” on her property.
Budget interior design tips
Interior designer Judy Hoang shared her furniture tips with The U.S. Sun.
- Thrift furniture and paint it to match your decor.
- Test if an item is fit for its purpose before thrifting.
- Shop at Target or HomeGoods for rugs, lamps, desks, and pillows.
- Invest in classic timeless pieces.
- Set up smart home lighting to save money.
