Moving In? Guidelines in Blending Two Interior Designs

This Fine Furniture Cadence Collection ensemble is perfect as a style middle ground.

If you belong to the other half of a couple who is about to build a new home and a new life together, then you need to consider a few things. There are now two sets of stuff to worry about and there are also two designs that you now need to fuse.

So, what do you do?

Take It Easy

Emotions are sure to get high when you’re about to choose whose belongings get to be center stage. This can become more difficult if this person whom you’re choosing to spend your life with does not share your design passions.

Know that coupledom is all about compromise. And even when a couple has agreed to share their styles, there always seems to be that problem with space.

Pick Your Favorites

Every person has his or her own treasured stuff, art or furniture. These are the pieces that you think you can never live without. Since this is true for both the guy and the gal, both partners must agree to keep only three to four pieces of their favorite stuff. If the other partner barfs at the very thought of the other’s favorite, then the other partner must consider changing that offensive piece – again, compromise.

Find New Locations

When you are assessing the rest of your accessories and furniture, consider placing them in rooms where they were never placed in before. A recliner doesn’t necessarily have to belong to the living room. This could be relocated to the couple’s entertainment room. It could also become the chair for some late-night reading in the bedroom.

Shop as a Couple

Do some couple shopping. The beauty of moving in together is that you get to share a home and even your stuff. Apart from building on the old pieces, you can also shop for new pieces which you will love as a couple.

You can also ask the help of a friend or a designer who can suggest additional pieces for your new home.

Look for An In-Between Design

You do not have to keep giving in as this could lead to a stress on your relationship early on. What you can do is to find a middle ground or a shared style. And eclectic isn’t the only go-to style for couples who have decided to live together. There are more styles out there.

The key is to look for that common thread.

Define the Rituals

Because there are rituals for both partners, these need to be defined, too. The guy might love watching football on TV but if the gal wants to read at night, then, again, you need to compromise. There has to be a separate space for both of you during these different-activities-same-hour moments.

In this case, the TV has to be moved to the living room or the entertainment area while the reading corner can be set up in the bedroom.

Decide on a Color Palette

This, of course, is quite important. All the problems above can have a consistent element and this could be color. You can always rely on neutrals to save the day. These are safe colors to use which are also not gender-biased.

So go ahead and share your blues, greens, grays, yellows, and browns. As soon as you have decided on a consistent color palette, then be sure to stick to that. This color will also serve as the anchor for the rest of your decorative elements.

If you have to make statements using your chosen hue, then be sure to do that sparingly. The living areas have to stay neutral with respect to both partners.

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