How Do You Compromise On Interior Design Issues?

[kejoda]

Becka I know a lot of people that change the curtains with the seasons. Is it possible that your dh can have his choice in the fall/winter and you get yours in spring/summer?

 

[Boo'sMom]

in matters of domestic interior design...if he wants it and I don't...it goes in his workshop.....

 

[Leota]

I'm lucky - Gary is very interested in making our house a home - Even luckier? We seem to agree 100% on all the decorating/improvements we've done so far - We share very similar tastes....(probably the fact that I'm not into very "feminine" floral, pastel stuff really helps on that)

Good Luck!

 

[Indyman]

Originally posted by jfulcer

"Yes Dear"

I received my husband manual and this is all it has in it.

 

[CamColt]

I guess Im lucky. DH could care less. Its usually a bad thing since when Im looking for opinions all I get is"yeah, thats fine", but at least we dont argue.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

I am probably the only woman in the world with this problem. I have to have the one man who actually thinks he wants to be involved with these types of things.

Generally our solution is like yours - we put nothing up for about 2 years then I get disgusted and go get what I want while he's away on a business trip.

He's usually too lazy to take it down once he comes back home.

 

[ByTheSea]

We've been working our way through out home on big remodeling projects. DH and I do agree, (after sometimes an infuriatingly long decision process) on basic style/color schemes... but then I usually go shopping alone for the furnishing, drapes and accessories.

Ya have to compromise a bit here and there. We are finishing up on our dining room. I picked out the dining room set I wanted. Since it was a big purchase item we went to look at it together. We then had to look at several more places for another week or so before he agreed with that purchase... but prior to that, I was stuck between two color schemes for the walls, and we went with my second choice, his first choice on that decision. I figured, let him have the first choice there, and then the furnishings are all mine to choose!

 

[Piper]

Would a neutral taupe work? Light tans and beiges are very good colors right now--as is sage green. Without knowing colors in your rooms, it is tough! Also the cornice idea is a good one. Maybe get roman shades instead of blinds???

I know your problem--my husband was an architect---he knew lots about designing multi-billion dollar buildings.....but interior design__NOPE! It took a while, but he gradually learned to trust my taste (especially after HIS friends complimented the house!)

 

[manchurianbrownbear]

Well, I'm glad to learn that I'm not alone! DW makes all decorating decisions. Actually because she has such trouble making up her mind, by the time she comes to a decision, I'd go along with just about anything, just to get the project done! (If she reads this I'm probably in trouble!)

The room I got to decorate with my memorabilia has evolved into the scrap booking area and kids playroom!

 

[tiggerlover]

Originally posted by kejoda
Becka I know a lot of people that change the curtains with the seasons. Is it possible that your dh can have his choice in the fall/winter and you get yours in spring/summer?

My thoughts exactly!

My DH and I have been married for 16+ years and he never really cared what I chose, so I got used to chosing. Then last year we moved to Italy and all of a sudden he had opinions!! It was amazing, I just couldn't believe it. We worked it out by compromising, so perhaps that is what the two of you can do.

Good luck.

 

[becka]

I like the idea of two sets of curtains. One for spring/summer and one for fall/winter. What is even better is that my ideas work better for spring/summer which is RIGHT NOW! I bet if I could actually get some curtains up that I like they would grow on him and we might not even have to invest in second set!

Splitting up the rooms will not work too well since we don't have too many rooms. DS's room is all done in Disney Babies and we can actually agree on the master bedroom and the bathrooms. DH has control of the spare/guest bedroom. This leaves the living room, kitchen and dining area. The problem is that we have a very open floor plan and the curtains for the living room will need to at least be very complementary to the kitchen/dining area curtains.

We don't spend a lot of time fussing over this but it just seems that whenever we sit down and really start looking it gets frustrating because our likes are so different. Maybe I can let him pick out the next painting/picture to put up on the walls in exchange for the curtains? On second thought since I don't want a big picture of a dragon or a picture of some random Star Wars character that is probably not a very good idea!