Decorating a couple’s first home entails a lot of things. First, you must consider the level of romance that must be brought forth. It also involves fusing their color preferences, furniture options as well as their decorating styles. The romantic getaway, after all, is a home for two individuals who are different in so many ways.
So, how do you create a romantic home that caters to both the partners?
Effective Use of Space
If you’re designing for a couple – especially newlyweds – always include their preferences and their needs. It is your duty to set up a more accommodating habitat that will utilize the available floor space to its optimum level.
You can begin by converting a second bedroom to the couple’s home office especially when one of the partners operates a business that’s home-based.
If you are met with an open space layout such as an apartment or a studio type space, then you can customize the floor plan that best suits the couple. Just add visual demarcations along the spaces where the living room is supposed to separate from the dining area or the dining room from the kitchen.
For couples whose priority is to entertain people with lavish dinners or parties, then you have to be more careful with your visual definition. Tuck a huge area rug beneath the dining set, this way, you already marked the dining spot.
You can then proceed to position the sofa allowing it to face the architectural focal point in the space. This can be that crackling fireplace or a pair of Greek columns.
Style and Colors: Giving and Taking
Just like in a relationship, you need to give and take. In terms of design, you need to combine the distinct styles of the couple. When he loves contemporary and the lady loves things that belong to a cottage, then you got a bit of a thing to think about here.
Use a neutral palette, to begin with, then agree on a color scheme that will have the gray (from contemporary) mixed with yellows (from cottage). Add black to create a pleasing palette that will infuse the individuality of the couple. The more rustic you go when it comes to colors, the safer you will be.
Remember to tastefully mix the decorating styles so that you increase the visual interest in their home.
Remember the Walls and Windows
You can also avoid conflicts when you apply a neutral wall. This is the ideal background for a couple’s home. The light walls can keep even the smallest spaces looking airy and bright.
Add an accent wall so that the space becomes less boring. Have simple window treatments installed so that both the function and aesthetic requirements are met.
Furnishings and Accessories
Pick furnishings that are able to conform to the individuality of each partner. A brown leather sofa is the safest piece to invest in. An ottoman is also ideal for the tall husband who enjoys propping up his feet when he’s watching his favorite game on TV.
The petite wife can have the cozy sofa.
Black leather is also a safe choice. It blends pretty well in any environment or theme, hence, it will also look great in a rustic setting. The key here is to set up a space that’s filled with heirloom replicas and their corresponding accents.
Be sure to keep your accents to a bare minimum, though. This is so the place won’t look cluttered. The best accent is to use some black and white wedding photos that have been beautifully framed. These should create more interesting walls.
Bring in some potted greens or succulents to finish your couple’s rustic, romantic getaway.
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