Love, Style, and a Shared Space: How to Blend Design Styles When Moving inTogether

Some people say that combining design styles when moving in with your significant other is harder than combining your lives! And honestly—it may feel that way at times. You’ve both built your own identities, collected furniture, and art that reflect who you are. Now, the challenge (and opportunity) is weaving two stories into one home.

The truth? It doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, with the right mindset—and the right professional guidance—it can become an exciting and rewarding process that strengthens your relationship and creates a home that feels uniquely “you” as a couple.

1. Define the Common Ground

A designer can uncover where your styles overlap—whether it’s a love of dark colors, clean lines, or a favorite wood tone.

2. Curate and Edit

Instead of tossing everything into the mix, a designer can help you evaluate what pieces serve the space best, and how to honor the most meaningful items. Maybe mom’s vintage dining table gets paired with new chairs.

3. Seeing With a New Set of Eyes

Sometimes the hardest part is letting go of “mine” vs. “yours.” Designers shift the conversation to “ours.” With an outside perspective, it’s easier to see what works, what doesn’t, and how to balance everything.

4. Create Cohesion Through Layering

By pulling together all the individual elements, a designer can mesh things together. Suddenly, rustic wood and modern metal look intentional together.

5. Introduce a New Perspective

Add some new pieces that are yours as a couple. Basically, the yours, mine and ours theory! It is fun and exciting to select a new bed, or a new sofa to add to your new combined homes. Having just finished this ‘operation combination’ what I learned is that combining styles is less about compromise and more about creativity. It is about respecting each other’s pasts, enjoying your present, and setting the tone for your future together.