{"id":46508,"date":"2025-11-20T20:51:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/46508\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T20:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:51:19","slug":"couple-turns-small-nyc-apartment-into-a-palace-for-their-bonded-kittens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/46508\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple Turns Small NYC Apartment Into A Palace For Their Bonded Kittens"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don\u2019t need a lot of space to keep two energetic kittens entertained. Derek and Sarah recently welcomed Isabel Klee of @simonsits<\/a> into their Lower East Side apartment to show how a New York City one-bedroom can become a cat palace \u2014 all it takes is a little creativity in utilizing your home\u2019s unique features.<\/p>\n

The couple had been wanting to expand their family, so last year they visited Meow Parlour,<\/a> a nonprofit rescue and cat caf\u00e9. That\u2019s where they met Lox and Lottie (short for Latke) \u2014 a bonded pair of 12-week-old kittens who were as cuddly as they were playful \u2014 and instantly fell in love.<\/p>\n

Instagram\/loxandlottie<\/p>\n

To get ready for their new arrivals, Derek and Sarah spent hours watching YouTube videos on how to create a fun, enriching space for cats. Their style leans \u201cminimalist modern,\u201d reflected in the clean lines and neutral tones of their furniture. But the real stand-outs are the apartment\u2019s large windows with vibrant street views. \u201cWe love the windows \u2014 that\u2019s what we centered the design around,\u201d Derek told The Dodo.<\/p>\n

The Dodo<\/p>\n

When Lox and Lottie were first introduced to their new home, they immediately gravitated towards the windows.<\/p>\n

Sarah put blankets down on the ledges to start, but has since added plush cushions to the perches. From their spot by the windows, the cats can watch life unfold on the street \u2014 from skaters and bikes whizzing by to Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet filming a movie.<\/p>\n

To add enrichment, the couple also installed a clear bird feeder to the outside of one of the windows. \u201cIt\u2019s their biggest source of entertainment,\u201d Sarah said. \u201cThey\u2019re constantly just playing with the pigeons [and] pawing at them.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the office\/cat playroom, Derek and Sarah transformed a storage space above the closet once reserved for luggage into a cozy cat penthouse. The idea came about organically: Derek first set up a tall cat tower by the window, only to realize it led straight to the storage cubby. That discovery inspired him to relocate the suitcases and remodel the nook for their pets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey love it,\u201d Derek said. \u201cThey sleep up there, they play up there.\u201d He styled the space like a miniature living room, complete with a framed pigeon painting, a tiny lamp, a cat-sized couch and scratch-pad flooring.<\/p>\n

The Dodo<\/p>\n

With storage space always a concern in a small apartment, the couple has had to find some work-arounds when it comes to putting things away. Just open the oven and you will find it filled with cans of cat food. “We don’t do a lot of cooking,” Derek said.<\/p>\n

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The priority for the couple is designating areas in every room for their cats to relax and play. You can’t turn a corner without seeing cat towers, cat hammocks affixed to windows, and their next project \u2014 turning another storage space in the bedroom into a cat relaxation zone.<\/p>\n

Instagram\/loxandlottie<\/p>\n

But, as amazing as their living space is, Lox and Lottie’s favorite place is still right next to each other.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Lox and Lottie’s life in New York, you can follow them on Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Presented by T-Moblie<\/a><\/p>\n