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Greetings!
Okay, okay, so I'm not married, but I work with A LOT of married couples and there are often repeating "issues" that can, quite easily, be resolved. Sometimes it's just the outside perspective of a third party, sometimes it's puttting some simple systems in place, and sometimes it's helping to create spaces where each individual feels welcome. Instead of "His" and "Hers", let's try "Ours"; it works out very nicely! Try the tips below before you call in the big guns.
Good luck!
Simply,
-Jessica
Bringer of Order
P.S. It would be wonderful if wanted to work with Kelly or Paige soon! They can be reached at 814.360.1063.
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Just Married? (Or Married for Awhile?) Reconcile Your Decorating Differences | |
Ahhhhhh, togetherness. And I just don't mean those blissful post wedding days spent together. I'm talking about his, hers and ours! The merging of two households, her shoe collection, and his numerous pieces of sports memorabilia or maybe that "favorite" recliner...you know what I'm sayin'.
It's never easy to incorporate two different ideas of design and comfort into one home. It might take some time, but no one said you had decorate your entire home overnight.
Try the tips below to make things a little easier and less ssressful for you both:
De-Clutter. Both of you have baggage that you could stand to get rid of. Donate or sell things on eBay, Craigslist or give away on FreeCycle. Sit down together and negotiate what stays and what goes. Keep the end goal in sight and stick with your plan!
Have a Plan. Spend some time together watching decorating shows or checking out some design books/magazines to see what you both like. Discuss what you like, what you hate...you will find common ground and then you can really start planning your spaces.
Paint Perfection. Paint is the easiest and most cost effective way to immediately personalize and/or transform a space. Don't underestimate the power of paint. The color possibilities are endless, so chances are you'll be able to find something you both like.
Mix It Up. Things do NOT need to match! I repeat, things do NOT need to match! Items that blend are perfectly acceptable and provides you with a much more personlized feeling space. A home that is matchy matchy lacks character adn warmth. Your home is about you, and that should be reflected in your decorative choices.
3 R's. Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose...blend items from the past with new things in every room. You both had a life before you married so let your history reflect into your present. It will be good compromise practice. :)
Buy Together. Buy big items (furniture, window treatments, appliances, flooring, etc) together. You should both have a say in major purchases that you will live with for quite some time.
You heard those words..."For better or for worse"...a little creativity and compromise will ensure that at least your decor is for the "better". :)
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 Setting up some very basic organizing systems from the very start will prevent the dreaded "underwear on the floor argument", the possibility of late bill payments, misplacement of important paperwork, piles of miscellaneous clutter, and so on and so forth.
Please read on for some sweet and simple solutions to get and stay organized:
You need a home and so does your stuff
· Make sure to give all items a specific "home" and ensure they get returned to their "homes" at the end of every day
· Label these "homes" to make it very easy for everyone to not only find items, but to also return them to the proper places.
· Use an attractive container to place mail, car keys, cell phones or other items you need on a daily basis. This will prevent wasted time searching all over the house for those blasted car keys!
· Keep bills where they are visible and handy to prevent late bill payments. Use a file or bin to store these papers. Keep a trash can handy so you can instantly sort the junk mail.
· Use under bed storage containers to store items you seldom use---formal shoes, sports memorabilia, bulky sweaters or winter clothing, extra blankets, wedding dress, etc.
Start a Filing System
· This may be the most important task you can do as a couple!
· Make sure you set up files for all paperwork and have a central storage location
· Use clear, easy to read labels for each file
· Make sure that you label files together to ensure that you each know where papers are kept and can find easily when needed
· Important documents (marriage certificate, birth certificates, passports, etc.) should be kept in either a fire proof container or safety deposit box (recommended)
· Purge these files every year at tax time (since you're most likely to be in the files anyway) to prevent being overrun by paper piles!
Maintain
· Spend just 15 minutes before bed to pick up the days accumulations. You'll wake up to a neat and orderly home that will instantly make you feel refreshed and ready to tackle the day!
· Clean as you go. Enough said.
These solutions really are as simple as they seem. Ensure that you have many, many harmonious days long after the wedding is over by getting and staying organized! |
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