Moving in together is one of the most romantic things two people can do - until one person’s box of old posters meets the other’s framed prints, and you realize your walls have completely different tastes. Each year, just under 250,000 people in Sweden move in together, and almost all face the same quiet negotiation: whose art goes up, and whose stays in storage? This buying guide will help you choose posters you can both stand behind, without anyone feeling steamrolled. The goal is walls that feel like your shared home, not a compromise where neither of you got your way.
The good thing is that a blank wall in a new home is an opportunity, not a problem. Instead of forcing two old collections together, you can see it as a chance to build something new together - an expression of the couple you are now, not the two singles you used to be.
Why choosing wall art together is harder than it sounds
Art on the wall is personal in a way that furniture rarely is. A sofa is a practical matter; a poster is a small statement about who you are, what you find beautiful, and what you want to see every day. When two such statements have to coexist on the same wall, it can easily become a sensitive issue, even for couples who agree on almost everything else.
Add to that the fact that a shared home is often built to last. Of the couples who moved in together in 2011, almost half were still living together ten years later, according to Statistics Sweden. So the wall choices you make now aren’t temporary decorations - they’re the visual backdrop to years of everyday life. All the more reason to choose thoughtfully, together, rather than having whoever happens to be free on a Saturday hang up their own favorites.
"A sofa is a practical matter. A poster is a small statement about who you are - and now two such statements have to share a wall."
The good news is that interior design in 2026 is working in your favor. After several years of muted, cautious minimalism, the trend has shifted toward a more expressive and personal style, where mixing styles and eras is fair game. A home where two different tastes meet is no longer a failed compromise - it’s exactly the eclectic, storytelling aesthetic that’s on the rise.
The ground rules: start with the wall you disagree about least
The wisest first step is not to start with the difficult wall. Skip the large living room wall at first and agree instead on a small, low-conflict space - the entryway, a hallway, or the wall behind the dining table. Once you’ve successfully chosen a poster together for that space, you’ll have a shared language to bring to the bigger decisions.
Then set a simple framework for making decisions before you start browsing. Decide roughly how much you want to spend in total, how many prints you need, and what overall feel you want for your home - light and calm, or colorful and bold. A shared budget takes a lot of friction out of the process, because then the question isn’t “your taste versus mine” but “what can we get for this amount together.” Many couples start with just a few pieces and let the collection grow. Our bestseller list is a great place to start, since the prints featured there already have broad appeal.
Quick facts: According to Statistics Sweden, just under 250,000 people move in together in Sweden each year. Of the couples who moved in together in 2011, 49 percent were still living together ten years later - proof that the choices you make about your walls when you move in together often stay with you for a long time.
Specific recommendations: prints that bring two tastes together
Some types of prints are natural common ground when two people’s tastes need to meet. They’re not watered down - they’re simply broad enough for both of you to find something you like.
Places that mean something to both of you
A poster of a city you’ve visited together, or a landscape from the area where you met, tells a shared story that makes choosing a print easy. Posters of famous places are therefore one of the best choices for couples who have just moved in together - the print is about you, not whose aesthetic won.
Calm prints with broad appeal
Botanical prints and muted nature scenes are especially easy to agree on, since they rarely ruffle anyone’s feathers. Botanical posters add greenery and life without taking sides, and work just as well in a modern apartment as in an older house. The person who likes a pared-back look and the one who wants a little more warmth can usually meet in the middle here.
A shared style direction
Even if your tastes in prints differ, a shared style can still bring the walls together. Japandi is popular with couples precisely because it combines Scandinavian simplicity with Japanese warmth - two temperaments in one aesthetic. The partner who prefers a pared-back look gets its clean lines, while the one who prefers warmth gets a sense of calm and texture. If you’d rather have a completely neutral base that you can then personalize, minimalist posters are a reliable foundation.
What to avoid when choosing together
The most common mistake is to divide the walls geographically - your prints in the bedroom, mine in the living room. It feels fair, but the result is a home pulled in two directions that never quite feels like it belongs to both of you. It’s better to mix your styles in every room, so both of you are represented throughout.
Also avoid buying everything in one afternoon out of sheer eagerness to get it done. You don’t have to fill the walls in a single weekend. A home that comes together over time is almost always more personal than one that’s bought ready-made all at once. Hang what you’re sure about, live with the walls for a while, and add more when you see what’s missing.
A third mistake is letting the person with the strongest opinions win every time. Art is emotional, and the more reserved partner may get tired of always giving in. A simple rule: each person gets an unquestionable veto on a few prints, and both should be able to point to at least one piece in every room that they chose themselves.
Tip: Before you shop, try a quick exercise separately. Browse the collection on your own and save ten prints you like without looking at each other’s choices. Then compare your lists. The overlap – the prints you both happened to choose – is your shared starting point and the most obvious place to begin shopping.
Practical details: size, frame, and combining two collections
Once you’ve chosen the prints, the practical decisions remain. Size matters more than you might think: a single large piece in 50x70 or 70x100 centimeter format creates a calm, unified feel and is easier to agree on than lots of small ones, because a large print can carry the wall on its own. Lots of small posters require more planning to avoid looking cluttered.
If there are two prints you both want to display, you can hang them as a pair, side by side in the same size and frame. Then their differences become a feature rather than a conflict – the two styles complement each other instead of competing. We’ve written a full guide to posters in pairs and triptychs that’s worth reading before you decide.
A simple color rule can also save a wall where two tastes meet. Let a calm base color dominate most of the prints, have a clear but sparingly used accent color recur in a couple of them, and include a small, bold detail color here and there. That way, different prints still feel connected through color, and you avoid the sense that every piece is shouting in a different direction. If you also choose prints with related tones – for example, warm earth tones or cool blue-green shades throughout – the overall look will feel harmonious even if the prints themselves are completely different.
Framing is the cheapest way to make two different prints feel like they belong together. Choose the same frame for everything – for example, oak for all of them or black for all of them – and even very different posters will come together as a cohesive whole. This is especially useful when you’re combining two old collections: reframe everything in the same style, and they’ll suddenly look like a pair that belongs together, just like you. Also think about shipping, and unpack everything before you start hammering, so you can move the prints around on the floor and try out different arrangements before drilling the first hole.
Frequently asked questions about posters when moving in together
Choosing art together is, in its own way, an exercise in being a couple: listening, giving and taking, and creating something greater than either of you could have made alone. Don’t rush it. Start in the calm hallway, agree on a shared foundation, and let the walls grow along with your new life. If you’d like to read more, we’ve gathered advice in our guide to posters for your first apartment and in our overview of how to match posters to your interior. When you’re ready to start choosing, you can explore the full range – good luck with both your home and your walls.