Dog's Life

8 July 2010 - You have probably never heard of the Micio Pallino brand, even if you live in Hong Kong, but this is an interior design company. Mind you - not a common interior design company, because it specializes in designing and creating interior spaces for animals in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Italy since 1992. Star designer Paula Dindo explains how she first looks at an animal's home environment, then observes its personality and "spirit"; whether it is an energetic, feisty, shy or sedate animal. Cats love to climb trees (says Dindo - my good old family cat never climbed a tree in his blessed life) and perch high on branches, so Dindo has designed rooms with several climbing trees. Some trees are almost two meters tall and made out of wood and rope, without the use of glue. For dogs, Dindo prefers open spaces, as they need to run around. The dog room also needs a sleeping area with bedding. This helped Dindo to discover her new niche market: cushions and sleeping accessories for pets.