My Top 4 Must-Have Design Elements For Newlyweds

1. New Bed

This might seem like a luxury item to some because as we know many of you have spent a few years sleeping on a mattress that was resting on the floor. But think about it, this is a new beginning for you and your future husband and one area newlyweds spend more time in the beginning is in the bed. If you have a beautiful bed that you are both happy with then consider dressing it up with new bed linens and pillow. This will help to make the bed more inviting and help give it a fresh look.

     

2. Kitchen Table

The second most important item would be a kitchen table. If you only have the space for a two seated table that is fine, but if you have a larger space think about investing in a larger table. This is great when you are entertaining with friends and family. Remember you are finally adults now, there will be nights when sitting in front of the TV eating your dinner just won’t cut it.

   

3. Seating for more than Two

The third most important element to include in your new home is plenty of seating for more people than just two.  Having couches, loveseats, club chairs and ottomans is great for filling up a room but it is also essential when you have house quests. People will enjoy spending time in your space when they feel comfortable and allowing your company to have a seat is a start to making your guest feel comfortable.

   

4. Dishes

So many newlyweds forget to get everyday dishes to use. The fourth item to have is dishes. They do not have to be fine china or even expensive earthen ware, but matching dishes will help you feel organized and will appear that you have your home pulled together. When you have your in-laws over for their first meal you will be proud to serve dinner on real dishes and not plastic kiddy plates.
   

Ways to avoid bickering with your soon-to-be hubby when it comes to choosing furniture

The thought of going shopping for furniture might appeal to many people but add in the thought of shopping with your soon-to-be spouse and it doesn’t sound so thrilling. Many people know what they like when they see it but when you are shopping for two people's tastes it isn’t as easy as picking just what you like. Let me give you some advice on how to make these shopping trips a little less hard and a little more enjoyable.

1. You should have an idea of what you like and your soon-to-be partner should  have an idea of what they like. Do you like modern, country, contemporary, antique or formal? If you are not for sure then planning a browsing trip to the furniture store just to look at the different items is a must. Go with the intention of not buying, just looking. And discuss with your partner why you like certain pieces or why you don't like certain pieces.

2. Decide on how much you will spend on the furniture. If you have not crunched the numbers don’t go to the store. Most people say that they argue more about money than anything else. These are big purchases and understanding how much money you both are willing to save or spend is a vital part of this event.  

3. Pull out the pictures of the rooms you have saved from “the rooms that inspire you”. These are the rooms from magazines, interior design blogs, Pintrest,  Décor pad, and furniture store catalogs. Sit and look at the items in each of the rooms and ask your partner what he or she thinks about the room. These are great things to be thinking about when you browsing through the furniture store. Keep in mind though that you won’t necessarily find the exact pieces from the pictures.

4. Finally when you are shopping with your future husband or wife it is important to be open to change and be willing to really listen to what they have to say. Ask them why they prefer this couch over that, is it the arms or the fabric? Compromise is the name of the game. You are marrying this person for a reason and throwing a fit about the furniture that will be in your new home is not going to help the new marriage, it will only hurt it.

If you both cannot agree on an item in the furniture store, just agree to walk away. Many times one of you will have a change of opinion and will be willing to discuss the other option when there has been some time to think. Other times you will both see something different than what you had originally like and can agree this new item is better.

In the end your marriage will be full of compromises, this doesn’t mean you have to give up your style all together. It just means that you are blending two style together to create both of your new worlds.