Designers offer tips for making the transition a peaceful one Whether you are married or just roommates, transforming your space into a dream oasis requires compromise. Taking on a joint design project improves communication by forcing you to provide your input. At its best, that honesty will spill over into other parts of your relationship. Without it, you?ll end up living in a space that neither of you loves. This makes open dialogue about even headboards and doorknobs critical.
However, blending styles and avoiding hurt feelings isn?t always easy. If you want your relationship to survive any decorating project, consider the advice of these interior designers.
Ask the right questions
Lauren Riddiough Clement of Lauren Nicole Designs believes that being open from the start eliminates the need for confrontation and stress during design projects. To avoid any personality conflicts consider asking: What?s important to you in this space" What colors make you happy" How would you like this space to feel" Taking this approach ensures that you design a space that combines your styles, likes, and dislikes. Unify the space
If the styles of your furniture contrast, find something to unify them, such as a color or a pattern that creates visual unity,? says Mark Cutler of Mark Cutler Designs. Interior designer Charmaine Wynter agrees, ?One way to blend styles and keep the peace is to focus on commonalities. If you both like cool colors or warm tones I suggest usi...