You can align your living situation ideally, even if your ideal partner might not have the same ideal living preferences as you. Both of you deserve to live in harmony in a space you love. Whether it's your first time to live together, or if you have lived with a previous partner or roommate before, here's what you need to do if you two have different taste.

You should opt for furniture with clean lines in neutral colors and choose timeless pieces in which your partner is more likely to like. Look for furniture that comes in natural materials with clean lines, as these are generally crowd-pleasers. Clean lines don't have to mean choosing something boring. These types of pieces have serious staying power.

Even if both of your tastes change through the years, you will find it easy to integrate your furniture with clean lines—such as your dining table, bookshelves, and other fixtures. These pieces that both of you will like, will be enjoyable now, and for years to come.

When you choose a couch, opt for pieces that will please people of different tastes and look for a sofa with a neutral design. Neutrals are a great solution when you try to blend different tastes and they don't have to be boring. Choose a neutral duvet, then layer it with pillows and throws you like. It can be a lot easier to find smaller accent pieces that both you and your partner will love. When you go neutral for the larger pieces, you set yourself up with a foundation on which you can build.

If you're moving in with a partner and looking for your first couch, neutral leather is a great option. The sumptuous texture of this material can have a high-impact on your living space. A streamlined leather couch can help decorate your home with a piece that you both like.

When it comes to your curtains, opt for textiles with a neutral design. When you move in, you might discover that color is a thing that you'll find it hard for you and your partner to agree on. Both of you may still want to give your space some visual interest, though, so look for a great texture. The curtains rely on the texture of the weave, not the color, for its visual interest. With regards to your flooring, use classics like hardwood floors and neutral walls – then add accent pieces to suit you and your partner's taste.

Whether you're moving in together for the first time or have lived together for decades and are thinking of beautifying your home, choosing fixtures and finishes can be a nightmare if you have different tastes. Fortunately, you will find some ideas to guide you. Choosing what most people love is a great way to end the debate and settle on something favorable to both of you. It can also boost the appealing and appearance of your home. Not only will your friends like it, but it also means greater resale value when you put your home on the market to sell.

To acquire good fixtures with much durability, choose a design like hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. When you and your partner can't agree with the home design, follow the popular taste to help guide both of you. When you opt for neutrals, you can follow this guide for the foundational aspects of your home. After that, you can add accents that are easy to change out, in order to add your personal flair. Airy light fixtures and moody paint can go in harmony if you put them close together.

If you choose a coffee table, let your partner choose the décor for it. Avoid choosing it all by yourself. You might be surprised by what you have come to like as those pieces gain sentimental value over time. Speaking of sentimental value, be open to creating a room for special pieces in your home. If both of you love treasure items, pick out a few that you love and feature it in your home. Group them in one place.

If you have things in common, look for a way to use it best. If you both like reading, create a cozy reading nook with grandma's old chair that could serve both of you. It's also a good idea to create a space on a bookshelf where you can put together an eclectic collection of things that speak to you – both together and separately. It can create a conversation starter in your living area. Before you immediately dislike everything that your partner brings to your house, keep an open mind so both of you will live harmoniously together.

Keeping these ideas in mind as you move in with a partner may help find a sweet spot where both of you can be happy with the way the house or apartment looks, even if you two have different tastes.