Those of us who have cats know that they really rule the home, and we all make an effort to ensure our cats are comfortable, but some cat lovers do seem to take it just a little further!
But what about the architects, interior designers and furniture makers who are designing homes with the most amazing cat centric features! For example take a look at these photos from "The Cats' House" book by Bob Walker:
In the book, Bob Walker explains how he transformed his home into pussycat paradise. Walker built steps and ramps that wind up and around rooms and there are holes in many walls for his fur family to duck between rooms; they even have access to the roof space above his ceilings.
The Cats' House by Bob Walker
For more great photos of Walker's creation, visit his website The Cat's House.
And it's not just happening in North American houses. There are also some brilliant examples from Japan.
Japanese Designed Ceiling Walk
The above photo is of a ceiling-high catwalk from The Cats' House in Japan designed by architects Fauna +DeSIGN. These Japanese architects were commissioned to create a paradise for 16 cats and a home for their owners and five dogs.
More from the Japanese Cats House
There's also a great house in Japan called The Plus-Nyan cat house by architect Asahi Kasei
The Plus-Nyan cat house by Asahi Kasei
Even if you're not willing to redesign your house to suit your cat there is lots of fabulous cat furniture with pet-friendly features that can be attractive and tastefully integrated into your home.
The Curve by Tanaka
American designer Akemi Tanaka has created a stylish way of allowing your cat to display itself among your other artworks with a wall mounted, soft padded display shelf called "the Curve".
Scratching posts and "cat house" hidey holes have moved from kitsch eyesores to the status of real furniture. Take this stylish Kitty Washroom design for the bathroom.
And there are even discrete litter boxes for the living areas.
If you can't find a purpose-built litter tray disguise or an attractive cat climber, try an "Ikea hack". The Ikea Hackers website is filled with brilliant ways to make Ikea products more cat friendly. Modifications include ideas for wall-mounted perches and furniture for climbing, scratching and (of course) attending to bathroom needs.
Ikea hacker, Cave Lion's "Billy" Cat climbing shelf hack in action
