Twelve DIYs of Christmas
Day 10 : Sneaky Storage Solutions: Cart to Litter Box
I love my two cats, Chip and Peanut. They add joy to our lives and fun to our home. Of course, one thing I don't love is having litter boxes, but it's a necessary part of cat ownership. Through this DIY, I found a way to make a litter box more contained and attractive. Enter, this wheely cart.
Once again, this was a free side-of-the-road find, and once again, with small touch-ups, it because a functional piece of furniture. After cleaning it off, I painted the edges with a matte black spray paint, which really improved the original finish. Then, I painted the top deep navy and cut a spare piece of wood (also painted navy) to serve as a privacy screen to the front of the cart.
The wooden front blocks the view to the litter box, yet the open side makes it easy to access and empty the box. Since the entry is low the the ground, it's easy for our cats to enter and exit. There's even enough room inside that I installed a small hook to hang a mini hand broom, which helps with cleanup of any stray litter.
Never let "what currently is" (an scratched gold metal cart) deter you from envisioning "what could be" (an attractive litter box hideaway). This cart, which was destined for a landfill, turned out to be an efficient solution to mask something that's traditionally an eyesore.
Chip and Peanut approve, too.
Chip and Peanut approve, too.
"The litter box? It's a 10/10." — Chip
"If I had thumbs, I'd give it two thumbs up." — Peanut
May your DIYs be merry and bright!
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