Kristen Loves Design

So yeah, litter boxes. Ick, I know. But stay with me…I promise this is also about design! I mentioned the Modkat Litter Box here in January, and I wanted to write about how great it is a little bit more. Our little black kitties are the best ever (if you follow me on Instagram I’m sure you’ve seen their cuteness!) and are very adaptable. We use wheat litter only (good for them and not bad for the environment) and they actually share a litter box. This isn’t usually recommended (but they are brother and sister and have always shared a litter box, at the shelter and all of their foster homes). They are super dependent on each other and don’t mind the “closeness”.

In any case, the design of the ModKat is genius! You can check out more detailed information on their website, but the kitties actually jump down into the litter box and then jump back up. There is absolutely not one grain of wheat anywhere! We joke all the time that the only wheat we ever vacuum up anymore is the wheat we spill while scooping! And there is no smell. We scoop at least once a day, but because the box itself is deep and tall, no smell ever really escapes. Sure it’s a very expensive litter box (we actually bought it around Christmas when they had a $50 off coupon), but the best part? They offer a 30-day money back guarantee.

Image courtesy of ModKo.

Oh and the design…it’s actually beautiful! In fact, I bet if I hadn’t talked about what it was in the Laundry Room post, no one would have noticed. We have a white one that seamlessly blends into the area in front of the utility sink and it’s a breeze to scoop and even to take out the insert and clean it all the way (we do this once a month). I can’t believe this thing is actually a litterbox! ModKo really thought of absolutely everything. The box is so pretty you could have it in an open location or in a spare bathroom and no one would think anything of it, seriously. So sleek and modern…no wonder the shipping box is printed with their slogan, “Where modern cats do their business.” Indeed.

Oh and for all you doggie lovers, ModKo is coming out with products for you soon as listed here. I bet we’ll be seeing a lot more fantastically designed products from them in the future!

So I kind of feel like I should just leave the rest of this post blank. I mean doesn’t “The IKEA House” say it all??!! For those of you who didn’t see the story all over the Internets a few weeks ago…There is a company that will build you a cool, eco-friendly, modular house designed by Ideabox and IKEA. I’m pretty sure I have mentioned my obsession with IKEA many times before, but if not I am mentioning it now! Now before anyone gets a little too excited about big business, quality, etc. and all the other negatives people in design usually say about them. Here’s my take. Some things are good quality and some things are really great quality, and other things? Well, it’s cheap and you need it and hopefully it will last as long as you need!

What I love the most about IKEA though are their small living ideas (another thing I am obsessed with). I particularly enjoy walking around their showrooms (when they are not crowded, a week day night or first thing Sunday morning). You can do this without spending a penny and really spend some time observing how the rooms are set up, how they are decorated, and above all, how you can actually live in them (a fact that unfortunately so much of design often leaves out), which we all know is the most important part!

Images courtesy of Ideabox. See their website for more pictures!

So now you’ll see why a modular house designed by Ideabox and IKEA would appeal to me so very much! I love the idea that you can find a plot of land and have them come and build you an IKEA house right there. Looking at the price, it is possible that we could have our little house by the ocean someday on a cheap plot of land that no one wants. Perfect!