Moving in with a significant partner is quite exciting especially when it comes to making a new space feel like a home. If your partner is of the opposite sex, you may have to incorporate both feminine and masculine touches into decor and fill in the gap between them. Here are some ideas to do that in a creative way, let’s take a look!
Finished Metals
Metals come in many variations and can be used for adding both a masculine and a feminine feel. For a masculine feel add darker metals, or gold and blend it with dark hues such as black, navy, or even wood. For a feminine approach you want to do the complete opposite and work with softer metals that embrace the space.
A navy tiled bathroom with white grout and gold fixtures looks timelessly elegant, gold metal features fit both masculine and feminine rooms.
Dark metals are ideal for adding a slight masculine touch to any space, that's easy.
Darker finishes make the space more masculine, just add some lamps, faucets and other items.
Copper is a great idea to soften the space and make it more feminine, even if you have concrete or stone around.
Silver items instantly add a feminine feel just like any light-colored metal finishes, rock some things.
Artworks
Artworks are seen in every space from bathrooms to bedrooms, and you may also fill the gap in your decor with them. Large art pieces make the room feel grander while having a more masculine approach. This would work best in a room that already has a feminine touch and simply needs a hint of masculine to bridge the gap between the two.
Artworks, especially extra large ones, are a great idea to add a masculine feel to the space.
Rock any large artworks you like to make your feminine space more masculine.
This large artwork perfectly matches the color scheme and adds a masculine feel to the room.
A graphic moody artwork is a perfect fit for the space, it screams masculine in this home office.
A neutral space fits both girls and guys and a large abstract artwork adds a masculine feel.
Colors
Colors can help bridge the gap between masculine and feminine décor. To blend the two together try blending a feminine color such as pink, lavender, blue or even a softer pastel and pairing it with dark rich colors such as black, gray, navy or taupe. In most cases, the dark masculine color works best for the walls and main focus while the feminine will enhance the area as an accessory color.
When in doubt go with a neutral palette that allows you to use as many colors as you would like without taking away from them. The key to spicing up your décor when working with neutrals is using a large amount of texture. Use warm woods, cozy throws, blankets, and patterns with neutral bits as the main statement to create an area that melts two decorating styles together.
A neutral bedroom is ideal for both men and women and gold metals also fit both genders.
A dark and stark masculine space is balanced with red linens and red upholstery of the furniture.
A neutral space is made more masculine with a large artwork and is made more feminine with printed pillows and light-colroed metals.
Grey to lavender bedroom with darker metals is totally gender neutral and fits both men and women.
A gender neutral bedroom in neutrals with much texture and touches of yellow that fit both men and women easily.
An eclectic living room with moody walls and lots of colorful touches will easily fit both men and women.
Add Leather
Incorporate that masculine touch without changing your décor – just add leather. Leather will give an edge to any feminine space, so much so, that it will feel a bit masculine without having to take away or add to the room.
Leather sofas and ottomans are very trendy, they will easily add a masculine and chic look to the space.
Leather pillows and ottomans are an easy way to add a masculine touch to your space without breaking the budget.
A faux leather strap is used for hanging some books to save the space, it's a very original option.
An industrial leather chair is a great way to add a masculine touch to your space, you can even DIY it.