Most people who really love home decor just go for it and put together their place in the way they imagine (or as close to that as they can afford).
I cannot.

My reason for why I can’t go hog wild on my space is actually quite wonderful. It’s because I live with a man who actually really cares about his home and how it’s decorated and he’s got opinions to share and good taste to go with it.

A year ago when we first moved in together, many of our earliest arguments were about how I was being overbearing or stubborn with the decor. Whoops!
Thankfully he and I have learned to work it out pretty well. Our tastes are by no means the same, but they are similar enough that we make it work.
He keeps me practical and I make sure we’ve got some color in our lives or at least on top of our bookshelves.

The above photo, from the Selby, is taken from a feature on the home of Nic Briand and Susien Chong, a couple who have definitely worked out a fantastic balance in their home.

Are you happy to live in a home where you didn’t contribute to the decor? Or are you an (occasionally) overbearing decorator like myself?