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VOTE: Would you ever let your partner design your home?

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Love, relationships, design - what do they all have in common? Well, apart from the tears and the feel-good factor, they all rely on an element of trust. But how far are we able to let that trust extend to? As interiors geeks, design is something close to our hearts and we're all, well, particular about how we like our spaces shaped and structured. With all that in mind answer me this - would you let your partner completely design your home, or is that a step too far?

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oklouise
7 years ago
this is the partner that you plan to live with in your new home?? surely he/she should have some input into your combined accommodation and you hope to live happily together enjoying a combination (or clash) of both of your favourite styles
Kerrie Chapman
7 years ago
I'd be happy to let hubby design the exterior of our home (excluding garden), but not the interior, because it literally would look like the inside of a NASA workshop.
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olldroo
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I think you have been watching too many reality TV shows that paint women as territorial princesses. A relationship is a partnership too, it is not just about love and trust, it is also about respect and consideration and having empathy for the other person's feelings and needs, two people living and working together for the good of each other. Each partner will have strengths and weaknesses and complimenting each other in this regard makes for a good relationship provided respect, empathy and consideration is shown, so no one partner should dominate in any aspect to this degree or even think about it. Even the most design challenged person should have some say in the environment they live in.
Marcy
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annb1997
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Yeah, he comes up with some pretty practical ideas, but I would have to have veto power.
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junipergirl
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Ah, in a word; No. I have seen his ideas and he really just tacks bits on as he feels are needed and that is not how I plan. Some men seem to just enjoy utilitarian areas and some men are more into how things will run in the future. Some women are better than others in planning and some throw their hands up and say they don't have a clue. I guess it really depends on the person's partner's personality, but just let it be said, I would never let my man make a home for me unless I enjoyed living in an abandoned maze with junk everywhere!
Jodie Bennett
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my husband drew up the plan for our new home. We have designed the fit out together but he did a great job. I'm tempted to put him in charge of the whole outside landscape.

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