Fundamentally Feline

Vertical Space

The Blank Slate Project

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This client wanted something truly special and unique. The request was to create something that resembled an actual tree. We used dark brown sisal to mimic tree bark, leafy green paint for the runs to serve as the foliage and the the scooped beds were to resemble fruit or flower blossoms. Clever idea that definitely challenged Jake with regards to design, structural integrity and creativity! The finished product is one of our best yet! And yes, all for a family of rescued Sphynx's! How cute are they?  

Before catification
Before catification
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Check out this installation video. Six hours of install sped up to a 3 minute clip! Pretty cool to see it all come together, how he lays out the design plan, and then the kitties finally getting brave enough to come and check it out. Takes a bit for them to decide to come and explore after all of the noises and commotion.

Laying out the design.
Laying out the design.
No project is complete without "helpers".
No project is complete without "helpers".
Jake works clean! Makes a "neat mess".
Jake works clean! Makes a "neat mess".
Each piece is entirely handcrafted, nothing machine made.
Each piece is entirely handcrafted, nothing machine made.
Exploring their new wonderland!
Exploring their new wonderland!
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A shot from above!
A shot from above!
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Another angle and 6 foot pole on far wall.
Another angle and 6 foot pole on far wall.
Here you can really see the "tree" take shape.
Here you can really see the "tree" take shape.
One with fur!
One with fur!

A BIG screened porch gets some “catification”

Another blank slate in need of catification. This was a multi-cat household with a lot of vertical potential. We only catified a portion of the screen porch but the kitties loved it and it met this families needs nicely. Have a look...

Pre-catification
Pre-catification
Post catification
Post catification
Pre-catification
Pre-catification

You do not need to do much to make it more appealing for your cats. A perch for bird and squirrel viewing, a pole to scratch, height for added security and comfort equals a happy cat!

Pre-catification
Pre-catification
Post catification
Post catification
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Post catification
Post catification

All of our pieces are hand-crafted locally here in Atlanta, Georgia. We are mindful of spacing to ensure cats of all ages and abilities are able to access each level.

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Exploring
Exploring
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Close up of a sisaled run in a natural clear coat finish.
Close up of a sisaled run in a natural clear coat finish.
Ambiance!
Ambiance!
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The Home Office Super Highway

Now that is catified!

This project allows the cats to navigate the entire room without ever touching the floor. It features a 6 foot scratch pole, multiple scooped beds as destination points and sisaled cat runs combined with existing furniture pieces and shelving the client already had in place.

Before Catification

After Catification

A blank slate awaiting catification!
A blank slate awaiting catification!

Our goal is to make these projects as aesthetically pleasing as possible and have the colors coordinate with the home decor. Meeting your cat's need does not have to be an eyesore.

Now that is more like it.
Now that is more like it.
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A view of the desk and workspace pre-catification.
A view of the desk and workspace pre-catification.
Now that is catified!
Now that is catified!

Subtlety is the goal! Look at this corner, it is really not all that obvious!

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Encouraging exploration with a lure toy.
Encouraging exploration with a lure toy.
Lanier being very brave while Jake was still working.
Lanier being very brave while Jake was still working.
"Hmm. What is up here?"
"Hmm. What is up here?"
Before catification
Before catification
Catified! What a great place to work.
Catified! What a great place to work.
Absolutely love this zigzag! And the cats do too, watch the video.
Absolutely love this zigzag! And the cats do too, watch the video.
Check it out from this angle.
Check it out from this angle.

A few more pics of them enjoying themselves.

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Happy cats!
Happy cats!
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The Whole House Project

This family wanted more vertical space throughout their home than we have ever done before. This project enabled the cats to navigate the entire living room without ever touching the floor! This really helped improve some aggression problems the family was experiencing as well!

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Scratch pole #1-7ft tall leading to loft area.
Scratch pole #1-7ft tall leading to loft area.
Lydia playing peek a boo in new mouse hole.
Lydia playing peek a boo in new mouse hole.
Robin exiting loft to sisaled steps to the mantle!
Robin exiting loft to sisaled steps to the mantle!
Per the clients request we utilized the mantle as part of our runs.
Per the clients request we utilized the mantle as part of our runs.
Scratch pole #2 between two sliding glass doors and a run to each side.
Scratch pole #2 between two sliding glass doors and a run to each side.
Cruisin' around the living room note the run above sliding glass door to the right.
Cruisin' around the living room note the run above sliding glass door to the right.
Lydia ascending sisaled runs to a traditional cat condo in the corner.
Lydia ascending sisaled runs to a traditional cat condo in the corner.
Another happy customer!
Another happy customer!
Custom built vertical space by Fundamentally Feline.
Custom built vertical space by Fundamentally Feline.
Marcus enjoying his new scooped bed by FF.
Marcus enjoying his new scooped bed by FF.
Scratch pole #3 leading to window in vaulted ceiling.
Scratch pole #3 leading to window in vaulted ceiling.

The Master Bedroom

A wonderful vantage point for wildlife viewing!
A wonderful vantage point for wildlife viewing!
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Once again the client chose to incorporate pre-existing pieces of furniture both human and animal such as the armoire, recliner and free standing cat condo.

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Just relaxing and enjoying it all!
Just relaxing and enjoying it all!
Check out more from this house on the Vertical Space page!
Check out more from this house on the Vertical Space page!
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