This post was developed via a partnership with BetterHelp.
At first glance, you may not think your marriage has anything to do with home design—and I wouldn’t blame you!
That said, home design has so much to do with every part of our lives.
It’s not just where we sleep or where we eat—it’s also where we get intimate, where we can share our deepest feelings, and where we can be truly ourselves.
Over time, marriages can get a little stale. It’s okay—it’s normal! But it doesn’t have to be that way.
And while you should of course consider all your options when it comes to keeping your marriage fresh, home design is an often-overlooked possibility!
So, read on to learn how home design—whether it’s for a small space or a mansion—can help improve your marriage and keep things fresh.
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Marriage and Home Design 101
Marriage and home design are a lot alike when you think about it!
They both are a commitment, they both take compromise, and they both work best when there’s a lot of love and dedication.
Marriage can be tricky, and so can home design. If you need help for either one, don’t be afraid to seek it out!
For example, the resources on marriage offered by BetterHelp can be very helpful: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/marriage/
4 Ways Home Design Can Keep Your Marriage Fresh
Now, here are four ways that home design can help revitalize your marriage!
Stick Together
When you set out to design or re-design your space, it will be vital that you stick together!
That means all the way through, too—from conception and planning through to the execution.
When you plan your home design together, you’ll necessarily be spending time with each other and working on compromising to get to something you both love.
This is an important skill for any couple and the simple act of doing it all together—from start to finish—can help keep things fresh.
Design a More Intimate Space
If your marriage could use some spicing up, you should definitely consider working on designing a space that will boost your intimacy.
You can do this in all kinds of ways!
You might want to start with your bedroom. You could pick out a new bed together, some new wall art, new lighting, plants, etc.
Aim for sensuous vibes and it may just make your bedroom your new favorite place to be!
Embrace a DIY Mindset
Get down and dirty—with paint, that is! The more that you and your partner do together, the better.
So, when it comes to home design and renovation, aim to do as much as you can on your own without outsourcing it!
This will lead to you spending more time together and hopefully even having fun as you go through the trials and tribulations of DIY work. Plus, you’ll feel quite gratified afterward!
Do Something Crazy
Many of us tend to get stuck in the same boring old patterns all the time. Well, try mixing things up for once!
You can pick one room and get really wild with it. For example, you might try something like totally re-designing your living room or bedroom.
Revamping your home is a way to keep things fresh and may also have positive effects on your relationship.
Conclusion
Even if you’re not having marital or relationship issues, home design can be a great activity to engage in with your partner.
Working together with a common goal will help bring you closer together and the ways you design/re-design your home can help improve your intimacy and overall well-being both as individuals and as a couple!
