With people spending more time at home than ever before, it is no surprise that almost half of Australians wish they could revamp their home.
New research from online boutique furniture store, Luxo Living, shows that 48 per cent of Aussies want to redecorate their home, especially the ones that are currently stuck in (another) lockdown, including Victoria (52 per cent), NSW (50 per cent), QLD and SA (45 per cent), and WA (43 per cent).
Luxo Living founder, Winston Tu, says the research was very insightful and helped them understand how they can best cater to Australians.
“We decided to do this research to see how Australians felt about re-decorating, what influences their decisions and what are some of the barriers that they face,” he explains.
When respondents were asked why they wanted to change it up, 36 per cent of respondents said that they were bored with their current décor with 43 per cent of women compared to 27 per cent of men stating this as the main reason. Thirty-three per cent are willing to spend money in making their home how they want it and 26 per cent want to be more on trend.
“That only 26 per cent wanted to redecorate to be more on trend was one of the most surprising results. This is quite a promising statistic as we live in a world where people often feel the need to stay on trend and continually update their belongings or homes, which is both costly and has an impact on the environment.”
Changes they want to make include replacing outdated furniture and updating specific spaces in the home such as the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.
However, there is a difference between wanting to redecorate your home and being able to do so with 31 per cent citing financial constraints limiting their possibilities.
Forty-five per cent of these respondents also said that living in an apartment or unit limited their possibilities and some also noted that they live in a rented home, which means that changes are restricted heavily.
“With nearly a third citing that financial constraints were the reason they don’t want to redecorate, this just further confirms our philosophy of making functional and affordable furniture that will last. Nearly half of the respondents also said their space limited their possibilities, when in fact, multi-purpose furniture can combat this issue, so it’s important that they know this is available to them,” Tu adds.
“Some respondents also left comments that they only just bought their home so they don’t have money to furnish it, so many of the rooms sit completely empty. It’s interesting that some people are not dedicating some of their budget purely to furniture or decorating, but it also confirms the current state of the property market and how this can sometimes be compromised.”
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