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Interior Design Tips To Help Couples Blend Styles Without Bickering

1/26/2018

Moving in together as a couple means making some drastic changes and sacrifices. You both have to adjust to each other’s lifestyle and anticipate a few hurdles when it comes to agreeing on certain issues; like how your new home will be decorated. Experts agree that many couples are at odds when it comes to interior design, and managing the different home décor styles can end up being one of the biggest move-in challenges for new couples.

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How can you blend your different home décor styles without bickering? Here are some experts tips on how you can do it without arguing over the most trivial of things.

Determine what are Your Needs and Wants are
Before you even start wondering what to include or leave out in your home from what you already have, sit down with your partner and have an honest and straightforward conversation about each other’s needs and wants, and ultimately how you can meet those needs as a couple. While not every need and want will be met, having a discussion forms the basis of agreeing on what should be prioritized.

Consider Creating a Wedding Registry:
Sometimes, mixing two different styles could end up being the best for couples who are moving together after a wedding. When it comes to styling your first home, consider creating a wedding registry first. According to interior décor experts, your wedding registry is perhaps the best reference point when starting a new life together, and using a service like Amazon Wedding Registry to refine your registry choices is a great decision.

Find New Accessories and Furnishings Together:
Instead of holding on to those bachelor rugs or dull throw pillows, it’s time to hit those furniture stores to find new home accessories and furnishings together as a couple. Even if it means selling off those items you don’t necessarily need in your new home to get extra cash to buy those pieces that speak to both of you, do it so long as it blends in with both your styles. Only keep those items that you absolutely love.

Blend Décor Pieces from Different Periods:
A Vogue article on how to blend decor styles notes that blending pieces from different periods makes a home more stylish. You can easily achieve the right mix if you can blend existing furniture in neutral textures and colors, rather than working with lots of patterns. You can also select interesting artwork together to balance your opposing design choices. As long as you have a style, color and pattern in common, it’s easy to make two pieces work together.

Find Inspiration in What You Both Love:
We all have something that sparks our interest when it comes to influencing our décor choices and colors such as a vintage rug or a piece of art. If you both have something that can inspire your home styling choices, go ahead and work around that to build a space that you’ll both love. Further engage in home design photos online to get more inspiration and encouraging interior décor insights that make it easier for you to embrace both your authentic styles.

Don’t Be in a Rush to Decorate the Whole Place:

Don’t be in a rush to decorate the entire home. Just take your time to adjust to the new place. You’ll realize that sometimes, the changes you so much wished for, fade away after some time. After a while, you’ll know what style best suits your home as a couple. Of course, if you’re living in apartment rentals, you’ll want to be a bit cautious about the interior decorating you do. The key is keeping your space simple and well-organized for harmonious living.

Consider Working with an Interior Designer:

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Compromise is key when it comes to blending styles without bickering. However, finding common ground can sometimes be a challenge, and working with an interior designer is perhaps your best bet. Professional interior designers have experience working with different interior design tastes and will be in the best position to offer unique suggestions. Find the best interior designer near you and consult him or her as a couple' to create the perfect home.

Finding the Right Blend Shouldn’t Be Hard
While it can be hard to match your decorating style with that of your partner, especially when moving in together, it shouldn't be hard with these expert tips. It’s normal for couples to struggle to agree on the perfect interior style. Simply take your time to discuss your needs and wants and then find a style that blends in well with what you both love.

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Predictions: The Hottest Bedroom Design Trends in 2018

1/24/2018

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Can you predict the future? We think we can! We’ve looked at recent trends, at popular searches and more to come up with these bedroom design trends for 2018. Looking to update your bedroom this year? Try implementing some of these ideas for a comfy, trendy bedroom you will love.

Buying Online

For years, consumers have looked online for inspiration when it comes to their bedroom decor. As more and more furniture and mattress companies become online-only, we predict that consumers will begin to search there for actual pieces, rather than just for ideas.

When people find something that’s perfect, they tend to buy it, no matter the method of purchase. If they see the same mattress or piece of furniture recommended over and over again, they’ll be ready to buy when they find it online. This is especially true now that many sites are policing their reviews to make sure they’re coming from actual customers. When buyers know they can trust what they’re hearing, they’ll buy online more and more often.

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Cooler Color Palettes

Many of the bedrooms featured in popular magazines, on TV, and in the movies demonstrate the extensive use of whites, grays, and light blues. All of these combine to form a cooler color palette for the bedroom than we’ve seen.

These colors go well with the minimalist look. If that appeals to you, this may be a trend you want to follow. Painting your walls is one easy way to change the tone of your room, but you can make your existing palette cooler by adding drapes, blankets, a bedspread, and more in your chosen cool colors.

A Relaxing Backdrop

We predict that empty minimalist walls are slowly going the way of the dinosaur. Not completely, of course! However, more and more featured bedrooms have one or two walls given over to some sort of nature scene. These can be painted on, printed on fabric and then hung, or brought in in the form of vinyl wall decals. No matter the method, bringing the outdoors into the bedroom is becoming more and more popular.

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Four Poster Beds

These have been in the magazines and on popular blogs for a while now, but many people have been unable or unwilling to implement them because they take up a lot of space. They also make a room look smaller. With so many people buying brand new homes, though, we predict that they will make sure their bedroom has plenty of space for the beds they’ve loved for so long.

Four poster bed frames are also changing. They used to be heavy and awkward, but now are becoming lighter and minimalist. In their new form, they don’t seem to take up as much space as they used to, making them more practical for the folks who have always loved them.

If any of these trends appeal to you, implement them soon to beat the rush. Be the trendsetter among your group of friends, not the follower!

Myra Campbell is a researcher for the sleep science and health organization Tuck.com. Her passion for art and design brought her into the field. She began by researching how to create a relaxing bedroom and learned that great design can help improve our health and well-being. Myra lives in southern California and shares her queen-sized bed with two rescue dogs.

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