‘Barkitecture’ interior design trend puts pets first

Barkitecture is an evolving term that encompasses innovative ideas to create comfortable and stylish spaces for humans and their pets. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS

Four out of five US pet owners planning to buy a home consider their pets’ needs just as important as their own, according to a Dec 2022 study by Realtor.com and HarrisX.

With so many pet owners factoring in their pets’ needs when choosing a home or apartment to live in, a new and fascinating interior design trend has sprouted: barkitecture.