With well-built, solid wood and upholstered furniture like the Amish create you can design a comfortable and healthy environment for both you and your pets. One of the most extravagant and interesting features you can add to your décor is a companion animal. No inanimate object can add as much personality to a house as a beloved furry friend. Although keeping a well maintained home with the addition of pets can be a bit of a challenge the endeavor more than pays for itself in the companionship. With some creativity and quality furniture selections including your family pets in to your interior design scheme is simple.

From Dust to Dust-

Selecting solid wood Amish furniture with RESISTOVAR finish ensures a tough, water resilient surface that is easy to dust and clean with only a lightly damp soft cotton cloth. Because your high end Amish furniture can be buffed to a shine without the use of spray polishes it is also more eco-friendly and green for your pet and you. Some animals can leave behind a lot of hair and dander so dusting frequently helps keep down allergies and makes your home friendlier to humans. The purchase and simple installation of a high quality air filter for your heat and air return helps cut down on dusting. Just like with your investment quality Amish furniture your pets benefit from the right humidity. Less dry skin means less dusting.

Lint Rollers are Man’s Best Friend-

Picking the best pet friendly upholstery available or perhaps investing in more rugged leather will help protect your investment and your relationship with your pet. Buying good and large lint rollers that will quickly and efficiently remove pet hair from couches, chairs and even bedding is a sound idea. In lieu of a lint roller a lightly dampened terry cloth washcloth wiped over the furniture surface can easily and cheaply collect fur.

Take a Moment to Paws-

To further protect both upholstery and floors be sure to have mats at the door for pets to wipe their paws. When they have been outdoors keeping a non-perfumed pet wipes by the door to do a quick wipe of the paws will protect the beautiful yet durable fabrics of your Amish furniture as well as the carpets. Less tracking in even on hardwoods and tiles saves time. Using the wipes regularly can remove harmful salts and other chemicals that can not only harm your interior but your pet. A simple bottle of water and towels by the door will also suffice.

Paw-friendly Flooring Ideas-

 Furniture crafted by the Amish have many designs to choose from including Mission, Shaker, Contemporary Modern and Rustic. Each design looks great on wood or tiled floors; perfect for pet friendly rooms free from carpets or fully covered in them. If you choose to go uncovered buying a wide dust mop with good pet hair pick up power will make a quick daily breeze in removing unwanted pet debris and dander. If you just can’t give up the carpets then it is worth the investment to buy a top of the line vacuum with a HEPA filter. You can always compromise and try a sturdy, easy-care sea grass rug. Sea grass works amazingly well with pets and is very flexible in designs. Sea grass rugs work in Mission style because of its outdoor honoring tradition. It also goes nicely with a clean line Modern theme especially when accented with Oriental accessories. Rustic Log Cabin themes love the look of wheat colored sea grass rugs with their Amish hickory furniture.

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