- Research from Feather & Black reveals the top things people first notice when visiting someone’s home.

- Guests feel the most welcome when offered a drink.

- Being provided with a comfortable bed and bedding makes overnight guests feel welcome.

- 16% of Brits never have house guests.

With the festive season upon us and many getting ready to open their doors to guests, luxury bedroom furniture retailers Feather & Black conducted a study of 2,000 respondents to discover the top things house guests notice and what makes them feel most welcome when visiting someone else’s home.

The research revealed that it’s sensory stimuli that captures attention first and foremost, with the majority of people noticing a home’s smell before anything else. Following smell, visual stimuli such as interior design style and clutter around the home take over. Below is the full list of the top things that guests notice:

1.Smell

2.Interior design style

3.Clutter

4.Colour scheme

5.Ambience

Feather & Black's study also revealed what makes guests feel the most welcome in someone else’s house. Perhaps unsurprisingly, offering visitors a drink is the fastest way to make them feel welcome, with 43% of people stating this to be the case.

Creating a welcoming ambience is an important factor for 41% of people, while 1 in 3 (33%) consider the cleanliness of a house to be pivotal in making them feel at home. Nearly 1 in 5 respondents (19%) stated that they feel welcome when the host cooks for them, while 16% of people appreciate being shown around the house.

When it comes to staying overnight at someone's house, being offered a comfortable bed and bedding is what most contributes to a welcoming experience for guests, with 64% of people saying it’s important to them. An inviting ambience (36%) was the second most important factor, followed by being provided with towels and toiletries (32%). A quarter of respondents (26%) enjoy the host cooking for them during an overnight stay, and 1 in 10 (10%) feel most welcome when they are provided with personal storage space.

Other key findings from the survey:

- 1 in 3 people spend on average 2-3 hours preparing for house guests, while 1% of people spend as much as 11-15 hours making sure that their home is immaculate before guests arrive.

- 15% of Brits don’t spend any time preparing for welcoming guests.

- 16% of Brits never have guests.

- The majority of people (19%) have house guests only a few times a year.

- 1 in 5 (19%) of people have guests once a month.

- Guests find modern, classic, rustic, coastal and Scandi interior styles to be the most aesthetically pleasing.

Please refer to the Feather & Black study for further information: (https://www.featherandblack.com/inspiration/the-top-things-guests-notice-when-visiting-your-home)

Laura Burnett, Buyer at Feather & Black said: “With festivities fast approaching and many people planning Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, we were inspired to conduct a study to find out what guests pay attention to when visiting someone’s home. We appreciate that time is precious when people are preparing for a guest’s arrival. As a luxury brand passionate about creating carefully curated interiors and ambiences, we wanted to put together a useful guide on how to make a house ready for guests, including what to consider in order to make a lasting impression.”

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Feather & Black is the ultimate destination for inspirational bedrooms, style trends and beautiful furniture collections. With thoughtfully crafted beds and bedroom furniture, luxury mattresses, super soft bed linen and charming accessories, they help customers create beautiful homes.

Feather & Black offer exceptionally designed, expertly crafted furniture and accessories, backed by outstanding customer service.

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Please credit this research to Feather & Black: (https://www.featherandblack.com/inspiration/the-top-things-guests-notice-when-visiting-your-home)

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