How to Avoid Design Disaster When Moving in With Your Significant Other

Make no mistake--whether you've been together for four months or four years, moving in together is a big deal. Not only is it a significant step in your relationship, but it's often a battle of personal decor tastes, as well. Is it possible to blend Mid-century with IKEA? Hollywood Regency with vintage? We polled a number of couples across the country to find out exactly how they meshed their design preferences--and what, if anything, they had to compromise on during the process.