Decorating is the biggest threat to marital harmony as nearly half of British couples admit they have rowed over the design of their kitchens and bathrooms

• Two out of five men admit lying that they like their partner’s home design taste
• Paint colours are the biggest battleground, causing 46 per cent of arguments
• Nearly a quarter accept they will never agree on the subject of home deocration

The biggest threat to marital harmony is not sex, money or children – but home decor.

Nearly half of British couples admit they have been at loggerheads with their partner over the design and decoration of a new bathroom or kitchen, a new survey has revealed.

Two out of five even admit to lying to their partners that they like their taste in design for the sake of domestic harmony. 

Researchers for the Ideal Home Show estimated there are more than 130 million domestic tiffs every year over decor, DIY and renovations after quizzing 2,000 adults [File photo]

And one in five report that their house doesn’t feel like home because they have had to compromise to keep their other half happy.

Astonishingly, more than one in eight people – 13 per cent – say they have split up with a partner after a clash over styles for home renovations.

Researchers for the Ideal Home Show estimated there are more than 130 million domestic tiffs every year over decor, DIY and renovations after quizzing 2,000 adults.

Paint colours are the biggest battleground, causing 46 per cent of rows. 

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Wallpaper and flooring are flashpoints for around a third of arguments while lighting and wall tiles are other frequent causes of fallouts.

Some 22 per cent of Britons claim they are totally in tune with their partner on every issue – except interior design and home renovation.

Nearly a quarter accept they will never agree on the subject while 41 per cent claim their taste in interior design is superior to their partner’s.

Property expert Kunle Barker added: ‘Renovating a home together is a really exciting and fun time for couples. But it’s not uncommon to see that both people have different ideas about what they want to do.’

Nearly half of British couples admit they have been at loggerheads with their partner over the design and decoration of a new bathroom or kitchen, a new survey has revealed [File photo]

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