Materials: Stolmen Chest with 2 drawers
Description: We share our bedroom with the cat's litter box, which is the only suitable space in our apartment. I came across this site a few months ago and was inspired to make a hack that would hide the box and allow us to use the space above it. There were a few obstacles:
- the size of our Littermaid Automatic litter box
(25"x20") - larger than many others. - I wanted a drawer so that I could clean it easily without having to pull out the litter tray.
- I wanted something inexpensive, enclosed and attractive for a bedroom.
The Stolmen 2 chest drawer is $100, very large and seemed perfect for our room. I wanted a nicely finished hole for the cat so I purchased a interior small pet door from the pet shop for $19.
The hack was simple. We cut a hole that matched the pet door in the top drawer, assembled the unit according to the directions except that we attached the 2 drawer fronts, sides, bottom and backs with metal brackets (hardware store)and only put in 1 drawer bottom.
It's been about a month and we are very happy. We ended up using a standard deep litter box as we were having trouble with the automatic one and this one seems to work better for our cat.
This site is amazing. Besides this hack I have made a coat rack from the Stolmen similar to the vertical pot rack posted here. And I've refinished a Rast dresser (stained and new knobs) to store our gloves and hats by the door. My 10 year old son is also a big fan. He has asked me to add a Lack shelf as stair to a cat bed above the Stolmen chest (seen still in the box in the pictures).
~ T. Anna, NYC
Nice work- and a smart hack;) I have to admit- it will take a time until I`ll be ready to have the litter in my bedroom... But this idea was good, and made me inspired! I have an ordinary box on the floor today, and I`m starting thinking on other solutions;) Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteMonica, Norway
what was the issue with the littermaid? i have one and would love to hide it :)
ReplyDeleteDo you find you have less litter outside the "box" - you know the bits that get caught in their paws???
ReplyDeleteThat is nice and everything. I failed to see what it is that you're trying to improve. I do hope that drawer is not anywhere near your bed. Good quality kitty litter or not - crap does smell. Pray that your cat will never eat something bad. Isn't it better to put the litter box in the bathroom?
ReplyDelete@Anonymous from Sept: The original poster already stated that there wasn't any room for the litterbox other than in the bedroom. I have the same problem and have had to dedicate my half bath to the cause. I would love to be able to actually use that bathroom, but can't until I figure out a way to keep the unsightly box from ruining the asthetically pleasing decor already in my bedroom or living room.
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