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Nate Berkus: 7 Ways to Give Yourself the Gift of Home
By Nate Berkus
As told to Joan Podrazik
Original Content  |  February 08, 2013
Couple on couch Photo: Thinkstock
Think Back to Dinner Dates

One universal truth is that everyone wants to be known. So if you're moving in with someone or reworking a home with someone you've lived with for years, start by talking—like you did on those early dinner-date conversations. Share stories about where your family comes from or moments in time that brought you great joy. Take those stories and incorporate them into your house with pieces that speak to what was—and still is—important to both of you.
Printed from Oprah.com on Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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