12 Purrfect Hacks for Cats and a Look at IKEA’s New UTSÅDD Pet Collection
IKEA’s recently launched pet collection, UTSÅDD, has pet owners purring with excitement. Developed with insights from veterinarians, pet product experts, and a discerning panel of cats and dogs, UTSÅDD offers 29 products that promise to enhance pets’ daily lives. The collection is meticulously crafted, focusing on four key pet activities: eat, sleep, play, and hide.
UTSÅDD’s products are practical and durable. They address the common behaviors and preferences of cats and dogs and are designed to integrate seamlessly into any home decor. They are easy to clean and built to withstand the rigors of everyday pet use.
The UTSÅDD collection is a welcome addition for IKEA hackers everywhere, offering new options to integrate seamlessly with well-loved hacks. In fact, their UTSÅDD cat house bears a resemblance to our popular KALLAX cat cave hack from 2016 – we’re always happy to see IKEA taking inspiration from the creativity of its community to create functional pet products.
Let’s unleash our inner cat interior designer with some IKEA hacks to upgrade our feline friends’ lifestyles. Below is a curated list of the top 12 IKEA hacks for cats who wish to craft a playful and comfortable environment for their cats.
1. The Extravagant Cat Litter Box
Photo Credit: Will Sadkin/IKEAhackers.net
Will Sadkin’s deluxe cat litter box furniture solution is thoughtfully designed to blend seamlessly into his living space without screaming “cat litter.” It features a clever top entry design, which utilizes gravity to help keep the litter inside the box, minimizing mess. Additionally, the furniture is equipped with horizontal elements that strategically accommodate cat litter mats. Excess litter is trapped as his cat walks across these mats, ensuring that his living space remains clean and tidy. Sadkin used IKEA kitchen cabinets and drawers for this posh cat litter box.
The Extravagant Cat Litter Box
2. Wall Mounted Cat House
Photo Credit: Cathy/IKEAhackers.net
This hack is perfect for the cat who loves to hang out up high. Cathy mounted a KALLAX shelving unit on the wall, making sure to secure the unit to the wall studs. She rearranged the shelf dividers to close up one of the cubbies and give her cat some privacy. A cat bed completed the hack.
3. Cat Perch With Hammock
Photo Credit: Maylee Bossy/IKEAhackers.net
Maylee Bossy used the popular IKEA BEKVÄM 3-step stepladder to create a cat perch and hammock for her feline friend. She also wrapped the legs of the stepladder to serve as scratching poles. To create the hammock Maylee stapled fabric to the bottom rungs of the stepladder.
4. Floating Cat Shelves
Photo Credit: Scott H./IKEAhackers.net
This is one of the simplest hacks you can make for your cat. Use IKEA shelves and brackets to create alternating shelves for your cats to climb. Cut the shelves, if necessary, to fit your space. Line the shelves with carpet runners secured with Velcro to give your cats some grip on them.
5. Cat Bunk Bed Hack
Photo Credit: Kelly/IKEAhackers.net
You may have seen some photos of these adorable cat bunk beds and wondered where they came from. They’re actually sold as “doll beds” at IKEA. You’ll need two of these DUKTIG doll beds. Join them together with mending plates and voila! Bunk bed for two cats.
6. Cat Ceiling Walkway
Photo Credit: Tanja/IKEAhackers.net
IKEA LACK tables are strong enough to support cats, even if they are mounted upside down. So, to give our cats more room in their house, Tanja mounted the LACK side tables from the ceiling. For small spaces, this is a brilliant way to add more roaming and climbing space for your cats.
7. Cat Tree and Lounge
Photo Credit: Brittany Goldwyn/IKEAhackers.net
Creating your own cat tree can be a cost-effective alternative to purchasing pricey pre-made ones. Brittany’s approach offers an affordable solution by using the inexpensive IKEA LACK coffee table and side table. These two tables form the foundation for a DIY cat tree that won’t break the bank. What’s more, this method allows for customization and configuration to suit your space and style perfectly.
8. Cat Canopy Hack
Photo Credit: Swetha Ram/IKEAhackers.net
When Swetha Ram saw the BURHULT shelves in IKEA, they decided to make their own cat shelves. They were inspired by the very popular On2 Pets Canopy Cat Shelves and knew they wanted a similar style to bring color and an outdoorsy look to their place.
9. Cat Climbing Wall
Photo Credit: Rosa Sellies /IKEAhackers.net
Climbing is one of felines’ natural behaviors. While there are all sorts of climbers for cats, such as cat wall shelves, gyms, and ladders, Rosa wanted a climbing wall that would take up very little space and fit in any small room or apartment. So, to give her indoor cats a new challenge, she made them a climbing wall.
10. Cat Climbing Bookshelf
Photo Credit: Cave Lion/IKEAhackers.net
Can you believe a single BILLY bookshelf can be a full climbing shelf for your cat? Cave Lion fashions a set of compact cat shelves from a BILLY bookcase, which means it can fit just about any corner of your home.
11. Top Entry Litter Box
Photo Credit: Beatrice T./IKEAhackers.net
A well-ventilated litter box that is somewhat hidden and can be made without power tools. Béatrice T. chose the HOL storage box for this project and never looked back.
12. Cat Bed and Scratch Post
Photo Credit: Laura/IKEAhackers.net
Laura made a minimalist cat bed and scratching post from a single KALLAX cube. It was an easy hack. All you need to do is assemble the cube and wrap the sisal rope around its side. Insert cat beds in and on top of the cube, and you’re done.
Taking a closer look at the IKEA UTSÅDD pet collection
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