‘Self space’ is the top trend for 2022
A dedicated place to unwind at home is priority for many
As house prices continue to rise across the UK and many people choose to work on improveir current home rather ry to make a move, special dedicated as ‘self spaces’ become increasingly popuhen
thinking about their onal and physical wellbeore than a fifth of Brits say will spend money this year corating their homes, elf-spaces (a space at
devoted exclusively to are), rising as a top home
for 2022. search shows that over d of us have created a in our homes that is dedito wellness or hobbies, 8 per cent of people in the
y that they would look for a room or space as a prior
their next home. mong the nation’s top self
riorities this year are ‘me (68 per cent), spending
time on hobbies (66 per and maintaining a better o /life balance (58 per cent), with the home centre stage in making this a reality.
In their day-to-day life, seven in ten people feel most relaxed while at home, but in spite of this, one in ten say that the lack of dedicated space for themselves means that they are unable to relax properly.
Whether it’s being surrounded by day-to-day mess, a continual reminder of ‘jobs’ to be done, or the constant barrage of laundry and ironing, many Brits can’t always find the quiet corner they’d like.
Such is the rise in popularity for self-spaces, Brits now maintain that having such a room is more important than a new kitchen (38 per cent), a new ensuite bathroom (39 per cent), a new living room (37 per cent) or a new garden (37 per cent).
The UK’s top 10 preferences for self-spaces, according to a study by online brand notonthehighstreet, are: 1 Reading corner (16 per cent), 2 Gym (16 per cent), 3 Walk in wardrobe
(14 per cent), 4 Cinema room (14 per cent), 5 ‘Man cave’ (14 per cent), 6 Music room (13 per cent) 7 Arts & Crafts studio (12 per cent), 8 Gaming room (12 per cent), 9 Study room (11 per cent 10 Mini library (10 per cent).
More than a fifth of Brits say they will spend money this year on decorating their home That is more than they’ll spend on eating out at bars and restaurants (21 per cent), staycationing (20 per cent) or buying themselves new clothes (16 per cent).
Working with its own Britis small business partners, notonthehighstreet aims to help th nation create their ideal selfspaces.
For ideas, visit https://www notonthehighstreet.com/
Holly Harper, head of inspiration at the brand said: “We want to help people feel inspired in their homes by helping them claim a creative space however big or small, that they can devote to their hobbies or self-care.
“Our research has revealed the top self-spaces that Brits would most desire and we’re d lighted to share tailored edits t help inspire the nation to mak their quest for more ‘me time’ reality.”