VOTE: Would you ever let your partner design your home?
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5 years ago
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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
4 years ago
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