Blending two lives together to create a cohesive space can be a challenge. When two people have their own opinions and different styles creating a common design style can be quite a challenge. Luckily, that’s where we shine. Our job is to create a space that equally represents both parties so that each feels that their aesthetic vision and functional needs have been realized. For Alivia and Zach, Portland Oregon-based newlywed clients, finding common ground with the interior design of their home was proving to be quite a challenge until they brought our team on board to help. Alivia’s style is light, airy, and organic (top image) while Zach’s is dark, industrial and moody (bottom image). They hoped we could create a space for them that blended their two individual styles to become one. 

To start we had a look at both Alivia and Zach’s Pinterest boards so we could pull some inspiration from their dream spaces.

When we are blending two unique design styles together, we first look for the common elements between each style. For Alivia and Zach, we know that they both care about the environment and hoped to source as sustainably as possible. They also both really love neutrals. You’ll see a lot of earth-inspired hues on both of their Pinterest boards. Alivia leans more toward warm neutrals while Zach enjoys weaving in blues and greens. This actually works really well together and provides a nice framework for the color concept. Both Alivia and Zach also lean toward rich textures that are clearly inspired by nature, so we incorporated woven fabrics and warm woods. Each also has a love for travel and for their hometown of Portland, Oregon, so we were able to weave those ideas into the accessories. So for a couple who couldn’t visualize their design styles coming together, we actually had quite a bit to work with!

We wanted both parties to be represented not only in the color palette for the space but the furnishings and fixtures. We want them to get excited about the teaser for their design and for them to be able to visualize these products in their Portland Oregon apartment. Here’s the teaser for the initial design concept for their space: