When it comes to squeezing into cramped apartments, New Yorkers are more adept than anyone at making it work. But cohabitating with a feline friend in tiny digs raises the stakes, thanks to cumbersome, ugly and stinky litter boxes. The versions here are stylishly suited for small spaces.
Midcentury Modern Cat Furniture and Litter-Box Cover
Design-conscious cat-owners will love this straight out of “Mad Men”- style litter-box hider. Use it as a fashionable bedside table or television stand to keep your cat’s litter box cleverly covered up. $69 at etsy.com/shop/modernistcat
Hidden Litter
There’s no need to stow this litter box, which does double duty as a pot and faux Phoenix palm plant. Flip the base around to hide the cat entrance, and no one will know what the decorative fauna is really for. $73 at amazon.com
Litter-Robot II
It looks like something out of a Jacques Cousteau special, but this model works perfectly on land, cleaning up for you, and keeping odors at bay. A sensor determines when your cat leaves the box, the globe rotates and clumps are sifted from the litter and deposited into a drawer below, which you have to empty only once or twice a week. $340 at litter-robot.com
Modkat
As smart as it is stylish, this modern-looking and compact litter box boasts rooftop access, so that your cat can do his business in private, plus a lid that doubles as a walk-off mat to keep litter off your floors. It also has an eco-friendly reusable liner made from super-strong and rip-resistant tarpaulin. $160 at modko.com
CatGenie Self-Washing & Self-Flushing Cat Box
Latchkey cats will love this hands-off and high-tech model, which automatically flushes waste through your home’s plumbing system with the push of a button. It also self-cleans and sanitizes to keep odors at bay. $250 at catgenie.com
Litter Box Hider
A cool-looking litter box cover will add to, not detract from, your décor. This one features a chrome and laminate finishes that can withstand misfires. It’s also got enough space to accommodate two cats. $197 at moderncatdesigns.com
Catty Corner Litter Box
Shaped like a slice of pizza, this litter box makes the most of limited square-footage by fitting easily into any corner. Its door flap provides pets with privacy and keeps litter from spilling out onto the floor. $15 at solutions.com
Kitty a Go Go
Studio-apartment dwellers will appreciate a litter box chic enough to be left out in the open. This petite version comes in six styles, including polka-dot and leopard, and boasts a pullout drawer for easy cleanup, a built-in sifter-rake basket and a grab handle so that you can easily move it around when company arrives. $130 at kittyagogo.com