Adam demands; therefore Eve submits.Eve insists; so Adam then compromises.
And with this scenario the newlyweds start furnishing their first house. Eve& Adam together, contribute to theinterior furnishing of their home andtend to make common mistakes theyare both responsible for. Eve maybeconcerned with luxury, as Adammaybe concerned with the finances.Whatever the reasons may be, the joyof building a home together shouldbe treasured rather than be a burdenon both parties. Mr. Nawaf Al Nassera renowned interior designer in SaudiArabia with many years of experiencein the field, has kindly offered to pointout the common mistakes that Adam& Eve tend to make while decoratingtheir new home.
ADAM
Adam not getting involved unless it is his own parts of the house.
Letting Eve design the whole house and Adam design one room likean office or a gym, makes Adamuncomfortable everywhere butthat specific room.
Using environmentally unfriendly material.
Using natural leather in hot weather is an example of ignoring the environment.
Not being able to choose the right entity to execute the work.
For specific job details in the home,the right person should be assignedto do or fix each.
Complete involvement of Adam thus not allowing Eve to give her opinion.
Even though Eve should be mainly responsible for the interior of thehome, both need to work hand inhand in order to reach a commonground and create comfortable space. Not consulting design experts.If you need help, ask for it.
Not consulting professionals in some technical issues.
To save cost and time Adam goes on doing things in the house withno study and ends up repeatingthem because of the detailedmistakes which cost more moneyand more time.
Not having a preplanned budget.
Going to choose and buy items for the house without having abudget will turn out to be adisaster because there are somany choices and with no plannedfinances could go down the drain.
Choosing cheaper quality to attempt having a luxuriousoutcome.
If you are going to choose cheap quality settle for simple elegance.
Having cheap labor to do luxurious technical wor Sometimes construction laborerswill need to put their own taste inlittle details, and you wouldn’t wantit to be unprofessional.
Not defining the identity of the household members.
It could effect the unified look and feel of the home, let the house bea reflection of both Adam and Eve’spersonality, not a reflection on howmuch money they have.
EVE
Ignores the surroundingenvironment.
One needs to keep the environmentandplacement ofrooms andwindows(eg: directionof sun light)into accountwhen designingthe home.
Not unifying the identity of the home.
Having one style for the house reflectsthe identity of theowners, but is notnecessary in creatinga beautiful home.
Purchasing the bed or any piece offurniture before making sure it fitswith the rest of thehouse.
Reference your home and its feel beforemaking such a bigpurchase that can goagainst all your workin creating a unifiedfeel.
Making the salon the biggest part ofthe house.
This goes back to conforming tosociety. Measure theimportance of havingthe main room as asalon, estimate howmany times youwould actually useit and whether itsworth having all thatspace.
Being influenced by old cultural habitsand its reflection ininterior division.
Following tradition divides the houseinto specific partsthat may never beneeded or used.Therefore oneshould followtheir own rulesand divide thehouse to conformto their specificneeds.
Crowding the house withmany itemsand antiques.People, yourhome is not amuseum, it isyour sanctuary.
Over demanding withouttaking Adam’sopinion.
Adam can always giveyou pointerson how todo or placethings indifferent ways.Just listen, hemight be onto something.
Taking too many outsidersopinion.
Too many opinions leadto too manychoices. Trustyour gut whendesigning yourhome. And inthe end, thechoice shouldbe both Eve’sand Adams.
Trying to copy other ideas in acheaper way.
There should be no price tag onthe creativityplaced towards thehome. Whetherthe item is cheapor expensive, if itis placed right thenyou will achievebeauty.
Not being able to compromise withAdam to reach asuitable decision.
The couple should discuss and reachcommon groundwhen makingmajor decisions inthe home in orderto avoid regret.