How to Live + Design Together (Happily): 9 Families Share Their Tips
For our final year of blogging at Design*Sponge, I wanted to tackle a topic that has been one of the most discussed issues since day one: how to you learn to live (and decorate) together with someone else" One of the things I’ve been asked the most over the past 15 years is how do […]
For our final year of blogging at Design*Sponge, I wanted to tackle a topic that has been one of the most discussed issues since day one: how to you learn to live (and decorate) together with someone else"
One of the things I’ve been asked the most over the past 15 years is how do you combine styles, compromise on home design, and learn to get used to someone else’s point of view at home" Homes are such a safe and sacred space, and sometimes despite our best efforts, we can all get a little possessive (or defensive) about what we think looks best. And that’s only human. But after listening to thousands of families of all types, one thing has become clear: No home design trend, style, or decision is as important as the relationship you have with the person you share a space with.
Preserving and respecting that relationship is the most important decision any of us can make that will ensure our long-term happiness in any shared space. So with that in mind, we spoke to 18Â people in 9 households about how they keep the peace, learn to compromise, and create spaces that make everyone feel at home. There’s no right or wrong way to live and design to...
For our final year of blogging at Design*Sponge, I wanted to tackle a topic that has been one of the most discussed issues since day one: how to you learn to live (and decorate) together with someone else"
One of the things I’ve been asked the most over the past 15 years is how do you combine styles, compromise on home design, and learn to get used to someone else’s point of view at home" Homes are such a safe and sacred space, and sometimes despite our best efforts, we can all get a little possessive (or defensive) about what we think looks best. And that’s only human. But after listening to thousands of families of all types, one thing has become clear: No home design trend, style, or decision is as important as the relationship you have with the person you share a space with.
Preserving and respecting that relationship is the most important decision any of us can make that will ensure our long-term happiness in any shared space. So with that in mind, we spoke to 18Â people in 9 households about how they keep the peace, learn to compromise, and create spaces that make everyone feel at home. There’s no right or wrong way to live and design to...
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