According to a poll, some of the top factors that transform a house into a home include the aroma of roasting meat in the oven and clean sheets on the bed.
It shows a variety of elements that transform plain brick and mortar into a cozy place, with the aroma of roasting meat rising to the top (53 per cent).
A well-stocked fridge (45%) and clean, fresh sheets on the beds (51%) also topped the list.
A poll of 1,500 individuals revealed that some of the most soothing elements in a house were framed family photos (44%), the sound of a kettle boiling (32%), fragrant candles (30%), and soft blankets (29%).
According to a poll, there are several factors that transform bare brick and mortar into a welcoming environment, with the aroma of roasting meat topping the list (53 per cent)
But what really matters isn’t only what we discover inside the home.
People were discovered to feel happiest at home when they were surrounded by freshly cut flowers (32%), as well as when they could hear a lawnmower distantly (19%).
Other appealing aspects were weekend music playing (28%) and the aroma of baked cake (25%) as well as shelves stacked high with books (24 per cent).
Having a cat companion is another method to make your house seem like a home, according to the study, which also indicates that the UK is a country of cat lovers (19 per cent).
According to the study, conducted by kitchen towel company Plenty, 70% of respondents think that a house should seem comfortable and lived in rather than excessively clean and organized.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that almost half of us (48%) are bored of seeing social media photographs of spotless, “Insta-perfect” homes free of clutter.
Psychologist Emma Kenny (pictured), who appears on ITV’s This Morning, said: ‘It’s reassuring that 70 per cent of people who took part in this survey believe that a house should feel “relaxed and lived in”
And 42 per cent admit that while their home may not always look clean and tidy, they wouldn’t have it any other way.
Leanne McLeod, from Plenty, said: ‘Our research reveals that Britons really do prefer a relaxed space. With mess comes irreplaceable memories which fill a house with love.’
Psychologist Emma Kenny, who appears on ITV’s This Morning, said: ‘We are led to believe we should aspire to impossible standards we see on Instagram.
But it’s reassuring that 70 per cent of people who took part in this survey believe that a house should feel “relaxed and lived in”.’