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Man Spends $50k Building Indoor Playland For 15 Cats – And It’s Odor Free!

Living with a few cats is no big deal, quite ordinary really. However, it would be an understatement to say that most people would be quite turned off at the notion of living in a house with 14 cats. However, it might be a bit less insufferable if, like Californian home-owner Peter Cohen, you managed to devise a way to cultivate an odor-free environment despite the frequency of fecal feline activity. Cohen is no stranger to the ins and outs of home building, having founded construction company Trillium Enterprises with his brother Ken in the late 1980’s.

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wenn22128468xHis background in construction came in handy when Peter moved to a previously owned home and inherited two cats who had no interest in being relocated. Rather than condemning the furry pets to a life on the streets, he became emotionally attached enough to not only keep the cats, but to design his interiors based around their well-being and entertainment. He began to outfit walls with ramped ledges, catwalks, and tiny cat-specific staircases.

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But, the most important feature of all? A series of odor-free closets that house an impressive 22 litter boxes, keeping all cat-specific fragrances confined and controlled. Perhaps even more impressive is how he was able to train all 14 cats, a species notorious for their general disregard for authority. Cohen is always looking for new ways to expand his feline empire, and has become an advocate for the rescue of lost or neglected animals. I’m not sure if all cats go to heaven, but finding yourself living at the Cohen house is the next best thing.

This Artist Just Reinvented Wall-Mounted Taxidermy – Introducing “Crochetdermy”

Do you have mixed feelings when you enter a place that has tons of stuffed animals mounted on the walls? Perhaps that’s putting it lightly. What if you like the idea of paying homage to these creatures, but feel a little creeped out knowing that deer head was once attached to the body of an animal that roamed the earth and shared the same air we breathe? In that case, consider the alternative to taxidermy – “crochetdermy”.

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Shauna Richardson is the woman behind this unique decor, which she just debuted in an exhibit at this year’s craft council. She uses crochet to create life-sized replicas of animals. Using a mixture of materials that include coarse mohair wool and glass eyes to create these realistic “sculptures” that include lions, bears, boars, and baboons. Check out the examples below to see exactly what she does.

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“I use the traditional craft of crochet in a not so traditional way and have developed my own freestyle technique which I use to respond to, and highlight, the anatomy of each piece asIi go along. no two pieces are ever the same. it is meticulous work, typically using mohair yarn and a 3mm hook.”

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All images courtesy of Shauna Richardson

She painstakingly creates each one by hand, a process which can take months. One can’t help admire not just the detail behind these examples, and the concept itself, which doesn’t require hunting and killing any rare animals. We have no doubt her work will be in high demand after exhibiting these examples.

These 3D Floors Will Have You Trippin Out

You thought your fancy marble tiles were impressive enough huh? Imagine walking into a bathroom and feeling like you just slipped into a tropical underwater paradise, or the floor of a sunken battleship.

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There’s a new trend in bathroom flooring and it comes in the form of 3D epoxy polymer, a special material that creates an incredibly realistic perception of depth that just might terrify your young children, not to mention any unsuspecting guest you have over.

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The technique involves layering any desired image on the level floor and covering it with a transparent two-component polymer that gives it depth. Imperial Interiors, the company behind these fantastic installs, says the technique was originally used in mall displays. Now we’re seeing it invade people’s bathrooms, and even extending into their other living spaces in a most creative fashion.

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Your cat will no doubt become incredibly frustrated with your new interior decorator.

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The floors aren’t limited to bathrooms either – consider a tropical paradise theme in your wine bar perhaps.

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The sense of depth in some of the applications is simply astonishing!

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One of my favorites is the flooding water shooting from beneath the bathtub.

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Don’t mind Flipper saying hello while you do your business.

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Take it to the next level by applying images to the walls, cabinets, even the ceiling.

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Photo via: artflooring.biz

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There’s no doubt how cool some of these floors are. Our biggest concern though is they might be so distracting while taking a leak that you forget where you’re aiming…