Craig Revel Horwood took time away from the ballroom to take on a new role – and he’s been loving it.
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood swapped the ballroom for the living room for an exciting new role. The notoriously precise panellist has been tasked with celebrating – and scrutinising – the peculiar and fussy habits Brits have about their homes.
From the precise way towels should be folded to the controversial use of the ‘big light’ and the sacred nature of a favourite armchair, new research shows that four in five Brits confess to being fussy about their domestic spaces – making Craig, with his keen eye for detail and passion for the fabulous, the ideal candidate to champion the craft of household fussiness.
A survey of 2,000 adults discovered 80% acknowledge being particular about things around their home including maintaining tidiness, positioning of ornaments, décor selections, and individual touches.
Banning feet from sofas, returning cutlery to its designated spot in the drawer, and never leaving the house with an unmade bed were key priorities for a number of respondents.
The study was commissioned by interior brand Sofology, which has appointed Craig Revel Horwood as its ‘Head of Fusstomer Experience. ‘.
The Strictly Come Dancing judge said: “I am loving my role as head of fusstomer experience, darling.
“It is brilliant – I’ve never been the head of anything before, but now I feel very, very important. Everyone knows I’m not afraid to speak my mind, my standards are sky-high, and I expect nothing less than fabulous.
“So really, I was the ONLY person for the job.”
The research also discovered 82% reckon there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being fussy about how you want your home to look. And 60% have their own unique way of doing things and wouldn’t change it for the world.
Partners are the most likely culprits to break the house rules, leaving Brits feeling frustrated, dissatisfied, and even angry, but 25% remain silent when someone goes against their rules.
It emerged their fussy nature goes beyond everyday niggles and kicks in when guests are due round – with those surveyed spending an average of 44 minutes getting their homes ready for visitors.
For four in 10 say it’s about feeling more at ease in their own home when things are done properly.
A spokesperson for Sofology added: “We celebrate the art of choosing well, and that starts with embracing our fusstomers. We’re as much a devil for the details as even the fussiest of customers.
“Because everyone deserves a home that reflects their unique style, and we’re proud to meet even the fussiest standards.”