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How To Share A Small Space With Your Significant Other Without Breaking Up

If you're used to having your own space, moving in with your significant other can be an adjustment.


With the recent quarantine to our homes I am sure some of you are learning creative ways on how to do some of these tips more readily with spending some much time at home. This is more of a challenge when you have smaller spaces to work with.
What are some ways or systems you have created to have your own space in your home?
Have you had to create borders or new rules?
Have you found it more challenging to have alone time?


If you are moving into a new relashonship sharing space is one thing we all experience differently. Especially if you are used to and love your own space and don't like things being messed with. It's defininetly a compromise when having to share your space when they don't not keep things up or in the same order as you do.
Have you talked with or invisioned with your significant other what your space will look like?
What about furnishings? Are you bring in old shared items and blending them together, or are you buying all new? Don't be afraid to buy a few new things to bring it all together.
How are you going to make space for each others things? This list can be pretty long clothing, shoes, and other personal accessories. Understanding, communication and having respect for each other is definelty key.
Will you have to reconfigure closets with different organizers?
You may find that you will need to get creative and use every square inch you may have.
One other designer tip is to always use lighter colors in the smaller spaces to help make it feel more open in tight quarters.
And the best part about sharing your space with your significant other is that when you love and trust who you are with, you will be able to come up with some new habits and customes you are both able to share together.


I hope you found some of these insights helpful!



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