Creating A Harmonious Home When You've Just Moved In Together
So you’ve moved in together and now need help creating a harmonious home because your décor styles clash. It’s a common issue; two people love everything about each other… except their different design aesthetics.
We get it! When it comes to creating a harmonious home between two people with different design preferences, it can be difficult to find that common ground.
An interior designer can act as an important mediator and find a middle ground that satisfies both parties. Yup… being an interior designer is part creative, part sensible and part psychologist. But can you do this yourself? Here’s how.
Identifying Individual Style
If you’ve recently moved in together, you may be finding it difficult to blend your individual styles and preferences. Combining styles that may imply a preference for masculine and feminine tastes can create a battleground.
Therefore, it’s important that you find ways to incorporate these into a cohesive design solution. This can involve using colours, patterns, and textures that complement each other. Or finding ways to mix and match different styles in a way that feels balanced and harmonious.
A good starting point is to choose a neutral colour palette or by incorporating elements of nature or cultural heritage. By focusing on shared interests and preferences, create a design that feels personalised and unique to you as a couple.
Maintain Open Communication
When it comes to creating a harmonious home, it's important to maintain open and clear communication with each other throughout the design process. A professional interior designer will do this by providing regular updates on the progress of your project. They will ask for feedback and input from both of you. So why not take a leaf out of the design book and create your own discussion and feedback plan?
By working together and communicating openly, you can create a harmonious home and personalised space that meets the needs and preferences of you both. Another important aspect of creating a harmonious home is to establish clear communication channels and timelines for your project.
This can help to reduce misunderstandings and ensure that your project stays on track. To feel listened to, informed and involved set up a series of regular check-ins with each other. This may include progress updates and milestones for the design process. It may sound a bit formal, however this is how an interior designer does it so why not try this as a couple?
Combining Styles
You want your home to be welcoming, comfortable, reflective of who you are. AND be a place you love to come home to. Therefore, think about ways to compromise on certain design elements so creating a harmonious home becomes something you do together.
For example, if one partner prefers a modern design style and the other prefers a more traditional style, incorporate elements of both styles to create a design that feels unique and balanced. By being open to compromise and finding creative solutions, you’ll create a home you both love without feeling that one compromised too much.
It’s An Investment
However, if you can’t find a solution then hiring an interior designer is a valuable investment for couples looking to create a harmonious home.
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An interior designer will help you find a middle ground that satisfies both of you and creates a wonderfully unique home. Working with you, they will create a space that both of you will feel proud to call home. You'll love creating a harmonious home for your future together.
For more information, please contact Plush Design Interiors via penelope@plushdesigninteriors.com.au.
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