The art of concealing fur and dirt: Harmonise your home decor with your pets

31 Jul 2024

When it comes to home décor, pet owners face a unique challenge – how to prevent pet fur from standing out on walls, furniture and accessories. Matching your home's interior to the colour of your pets can help mitigate this issue, and Resene has thousands of shades to achieve a seamless look. Here are our top tips, along with some examples with our furry friends: 

For a Golden Retriever: Choose warm, neutral tones like Resene Biscotti or Resene Sandcastle. These shades blend beautifully with golden fur and can create a cosy ambiance. 

For a Grey Cat: Consider cooler tones such as Resene Foggy Grey or Resene Surrender. These colours can help disguise any stray grey hairs and add a sophisticated touch to your interiors. 

For a Black Labrador: Darker hues like Resene Black or Resene Double Cod Grey are perfect for minimising the appearance of black fur while adding depth to your rooms. 

Extend the colour harmony to your furniture and accessories to further conceal pet fur. Choose upholstery fabrics that are close in colour to your pet’s fur. If you have a white or light-coloured pet, light beige or off-white furniture, similar to Resene Quarter Spanish White, can help hide fur. For darker pets, charcoal or deep brown fabrics, similar to Resene Masala, work best. Use throws and cushions that match your pet’s fur to protect your furniture and add an extra layer of style. This also makes cleaning up a breeze since the fur blends in naturally. 

Let’s see this in action: 

Luna has tones of black, white and light brown in her fur, so some great colours to use in your home would be Resene All Black, Resene Charcoal, Resene Gold Coast and Resene Double Alabaster.  

Abu is a mix of warm browns, so ideal shades to conceal his fur would be Resene Twine, Resene Double Drought, Resene Gargoyle and Resene Oilskin.  

Bella’s fur is creamy and white, perfect for a neutral colour scheme like Resene Black White, Resene Triple Rice Cake, Resene Triple Blanc and Resene Biscotti.  

By carefully choosing paint colours and coordinating your furniture and accessories, you can create a home that not only looks great but is also practical for pet owners. Resene's diverse palette offers endless possibilities to achieve a harmonious and ‘purr-fect’ home. 

Pets usually add extra wear and tear to your walls, especially if they are full of energy.  Use a durable finish like Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen so you can easily wipe the surface clean when you need to. 

Tip: If you have some paint left over, you could even paint their bed in the same shade or get creative and paint some artwork in their colours to hang by their bed. 

Published: 31 Jul 2024