Having a boyfriend who is design savvy is awesome for a lot of reasons. He doesn't complain when I suggest we go to a furniture store, he gives me advice on my decorating projects, and doesn't roll his eyes when I tell him about my deep emotional feelings for a throw pillow.
However, there is a downside.
Since he actually has an opinion about things that are interior and design related, it means that when we move into together next year I'm going to have to consult him before I make any interior/design related decisions in our home. He's going to have an opinion about the throw pillows, the mirrors, the couch, the bedding, the dinnerware. All of it. And we've both accumulated a lot of our own furniture over the past couple of years, so figuring out what can stay and what needs to go will be a challenge, to say the least, because we both really like our own pieces. I figured I can't be the only one in this position, so with the encouragement of Jess, I added a brand new package to my interior decorating services.
Introducing, The Marital Bliss Package.
This service is here to help ease the pain of merging two homes into one. After you take the leap of faith to move in with your loved one, I’ll help you plan a space that will reflect both of you by merging your individual items, helping you select which pieces will stay and which pieces will go, as well as choose new pieces that will complete and unify the space. The service is priced at $200 a room, and like all of my design packages, includes three rounds of revisions.
I'm also going to be updating my design services page with a full list of packages and pricing later on today (much easier than having to email every time for a price list, don't ya think?) so be sure to check back!
Have you moved in with a loved one lately and experienced some decorating woes?
Happy Monday, everyone! lovelovelove.
-C
P.S. How lovely is the photograph I used in that storyboard? Purchase from Etsy here.
What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I didn't have too many clashes when we moved in together. He's not particularly keen on design but he always loves the finished product.
That's a great idea. I'm sure many, many couples have the same problem. I do have to say, though, that I think it's probably better to have two sets of ideas than to have someone who's completely ambivalent about the look and feel of the home. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteFunny, I'm working on a similar package for my local Seattle clients! Ryan has also always had an opinion, and I learned soooo much about my OWN taste when we moved in together and had to create "our" taste. Love where we've ended up though. Love that you're doing this - great minds think alike ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea, Caitlin! Also, I already envy the apartment that you and Trevor will have. It's not even a reality yet but I know it will be amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! I can't even count how many facebook and blog posts I've seen lately about the struggle of blending masculine and feminine tastes. I'll be sure to refer people to you in the future! :)
ReplyDeleteBravo on this idea :) it is a winner! My boyfriend and I struggled on this a little too.
ReplyDeletexx Jen