NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP: HOW 80s CLASSIC IS MAKING A COMEBACK WITH GEN Zs
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A 1980s classic is making a comeback with young Brits planning to revamp them as bars, gyms and even bedrooms, a survey has revealed.
New research shows six in ten 16 to 34 year-olds are using their conservatory more now than this time last year – double the number of over 55s.
And any notion that the glass-walled favourites are old-fashioned has been put firmly to bed, with 61 per cent of young people saying they disagreed.
Young Brits want to transform them into bars, gyms and even bedrooms, a survey of 2,000 people with conservatories revealed.
But it’s not just 16 to 34-year-olds looking to get the most out of these light-filled spaces, the study by Conservatory Insulations showed.
Half of Brits say they’re using their conservatories more – but the same number admit the fluctuating temperatures can put them off and 41 per cent want to insulate.
Matt Forrest, Managing Director of Conservatory Insulations, said: “Some of us might have grown up with the idea that conservatories are dated – but these figures make it clear that these glass acts are having a major comeback.
“With a cost of living crisis on, we’re all looking to get the most out of the space we have, and it’s exciting to see young people looking to breathe new life into their existing conservatories.
“We’re here to give you back the room you thought you were getting in the first place that you can enjoy all-year round instead of being locked out because it’s too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.
“Younger people are going back to the make-do-and-mend attitudes of previous generations, so don’t knock down a perfectly serviceable room when you could insulate it from as little as £15 a week and have a fantastic new home bar or gym room without having to get planning permission or save for an extension.”
TV star Anna Ryder Richardson has revealed her top tips to make the most of your conservatory.
The Changing Rooms presenter and interior designer said: “I’ve seen so many cool examples of people using their conservatories to the maximum potential.
“There are brilliant gyms, offices and once I saw a playroom for a pair of twins which was so great because they were able to run from the outside to the inside all day.
“Modular, multi-functional furniture works best in conservatories. Consider a hard wearing rug to elevate the space. I love rugs – it’s a piece of art on your floor!”
Top 10 things 16 to 34-year-olds want to transform their conservatory into
- Gym room 25%
- Bar 14%
- Additional living space 19%
- Adult games room 12%
- Kids play room 10%
- Home office 8%
- Yoga room 5%
- Bedroom 4%
- Not sure 2%
- Other 1%
