How to compromise as opposites?

[SixLeggedSugarBug]

DH likes white. Clean fresh white with wooden furniture. I like colours and florals and cheerful prints.

We are moving in together and I have no idea how we are going to find anything that we both love. The house has wooden flooring down which is a darkish oak colour so we need to find a wallpaper to go with that in the entrance hall.

So far we can’t agree on anything. Help!

What suits the house? you can decorate however you like but it’s never going to feel truly a home if the decor doesn’t suite it’s age, style, orientation and vibe.

but if you are that opposite and not agreeing , I’d perhaps reconsider the relationship before moving in together

Divide it up, so you both have rooms that you adore, otherwise you’ll have an entire house of tepid compromise. He can have the hall, you do the bedroom!

I don’t think different taste in wallpaper is a cause for divorce, I mean I know LTB is popular on Mumsnet but blimey!

I like the idea of taking rooms each I might float that idea if we can’t find something soon.

Paint everywhere trade matt white. Live with it for a year then go for a compromise.

I’ve got to be honest, I don’t. Dhs style is……80s gone wrong. Think reds, blacks, greys, all together. Awful. I’m not living with that!
Fortunately he’s not that bothered and always really likes what I choose (in the end. After telling me ad infinitum it won’t work and then being amazed when it does 🤦‍♀️). How bothered is your DH?

It’s all white already, it’s been renovated by a property developer so very clean and fresh and plain.

I do think he’s quite bothered, he likes things to look nice and his house IS nice, it’s just a bit bland for me. I think our house together should be reflective of us both.

The light levels in the house affects how colours appear, which is why I suggest living with it for a year.

My rooms look different in the summer and winter.
Everywhere is white but the artwork and accessories are far from bland.

I've got some bold wallpaper for the hallway.

I couldn't live in a white house for long without wanting to paint/paper everywhere @SixLeggedSugarBug!

I guess I'm very fortunate that DH and I have similar tastes in interiors/decorating although when we met his style was definitely more a contemporary, clean lines approach than mine. Over time he has gradually come to appreciate more of a maximalist aesthetic and these days he's the one who brings back tons of old, interesting stuff from car boot sales!

We both love a bold and busy wallpaper and deep saturated colours, although I think he'd have a more mid century look if it was his decision alone, whereas I like a more eclectic mix. We don't agree on every interior decision - if I'm honest I usually get the casting vote on wall colours/textile patterns - but our very individual house is definitely representative of us both I just draw the line at Gary Numan posters in the living room!

That is a very good point about lighting etc.

the house is liveable so there is no immediate rush to change everything. I am sure we will find something we both like eventually other wise a room each nails it!