The room where most people argue revealed as the kitchen in new study

The room that generates the most conflict between households is the kitchen, new study reveals Research from Resi, the country’s biggest architecture platform, found that the room that generates the most conflict between household members is the kitchen, with 15 percent of respondents saying it is causing them issues with their family or housemates. In comparison, while you might think many households see arguments over who uses the shower first in the mornings, only seven per cent said the bathroom causes conflict. On top of that, only seven per cent said they most enjoy socialising in the kitchen, with 65 percent choosing the living room as their favourite to spend time with people in. More than half (54 percent) believe the living room is most relaxing, compared to just four per cent who chose the kitchen to unwind. Resi commissioned the study, titled The Science of a Happy Home, to find out how we really feel about where we live and polled 2,005 people. Their research data partner Focaldata used personality traits from the OCEAN profiling model used by psychologists to assess how happy people’s homes make the 15% of respondents admitted to arguing the most in the kitchen The research found six qualities that are needed in a happy home, they must be: secure, adaptable, relaxed, connected and reflective of who we are. A massive 49 percent said the living room is the most important room to them, compared to just 17 per cent who said the kitchen. Of all the rooms in a home, 30 percent of us would prioritise investing in our kitchen over anywhere else, a figure that jumps to 74 per cent for those who don’t have an open plan space. Two thirds of us (64 percent) do not have an open plan kitchen. A quarter (25 percent) also said the kitchen needs the most improvement out of all the rooms in the house, a figure that jumps to a third (36 percent) among those who are unhappy more generally with their home. Plus, 36 per cent said it requires the most maintenance, more than any other room in the house. 49% of respondents said the living room was the most important room to them SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Trending