A new poll shows a generational shift, with 87 percent of men saying they are far more interested in home décor and domesticity than their father’s generation. Nearly half of British males (47 percent) reckon they now have a better eye for style than their partner, with a further eight in ten (85 percent) saying they are actively involved in all aspects of the interior design of their home.
Forty eight percent of men now regularly shop for scented candles, while 54 percent purchase cushions - and 47 percent choose pot plants to make their homes more attractive.
The poll by wallpaper company Graham & Brown also found that the average male will shop for things for the house at least three times a month – with artwork, throws and fresh flowers also among the top purchases.
But blokes’ input comes at a cost, with three in ten men (30 percent) having experienced a dispute with their other half in a furniture shop or DIY store because they couldn’t agree on something. Which wallpaper to choose, which towels to use when guests come, and failing to plump sofa cushions were among the common fallouts.
Surprisingly, above half of men (53 percent) even said they spend more money on things for their home than they do on technology, clothes and nights out. While over eight in ten of the single men polled (85 percent) believe they are much more likely to attract the opposite sex if they have a stylish and well put together home.
But blokes’ input comes at a cost, with three in ten men (30 percent) having experienced a dispute with their other half in a furniture shop or DIY store because they couldn’t agree on something. Which wallpaper to choose, which towels to use when guests come, and failing to plump sofa cushions were among the common fallouts.
Surprisingly, above half of men (53 percent) even said they spend more money on things for their home than they do on technology, clothes and nights out. While over eight in ten of the single men polled (85 percent) believe they are much more likely to attract the opposite sex if they have a stylish and well put together home.
