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"Universal truth: Figuring out a decor scheme with roommates is not always the easiest. But that doesn't mean you have to give up and settle for a totally disjointed room that looks like you could draw a line down the middle (or worse, a room with no sense of style at all!). With these simple tips, we guarantee that you and your dorm-mate can achieve a room tour-worthy pad that expresses both your styles\u2014cohesively. Read on for the good stuff, and feel free to add your own tips in the comments below!\n\nPlan your bed sets.\n\n Trust us on this one\u2014whether you've never met your roommate before or you're moving in with a friend whose style isn't similar to yours, you will want to discuss the bedding in advance. Comforters command the most attention\u2014and often real estate\u2014in a bedroom, so if one is a pastel floral print and the other is primary-colored stripes, there's not much you can do to make the two mesh. If you're not able to chat with your roommate before move-in day, just stick with a neutral like white, gray, or navy. Then, you can punch it up with mix-and-match sheets, throws, and pillows as soon as you know what you're dealing with on the other side of the room.\n\nGo shopping together.\n\n Obviously the easiest way to create a unified decor scheme is by starting from scratch and buying everything together, but we're going to go ahead and assume that neither of you will be showing up at your doorstep with nothing but a wad of cash, right? You will need to pick up a few odds and ends after the great move-in, though, so invite your roomie out for a little joint shopping trip and pick out your throw pillows, wall clock, and curtains together\u2014you'll be surprised at how easy it is to find things you both like.\n\nSwap sheets!\n\n Yes, really! Mix and match two sets of sheets so both your beds look like they're part of the same decor scheme. You can do it with two solid colors, two prints, or one of each. Even if you just swap a pillowcase, it'll make a big difference\u2014and you'll have twice the options when you feel like switching up your bed motif.\n\nFind a common color.\n\n If your roomie's a boho babe and you're 100-percent prepster, you're most likely not going to agree on the same prints and patterns. But you can find a base color you both like. Incorporate that color throughout the room, and everything will look unified\u2026even if your purple varsity pennant isn't exactly the same style as your roommate's purple flower garland.\n\nSo, are you ready to hit the dorms? Do you have any tips of your own, or decor horror stories to share? Tell us in the comments!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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