Discover Your Space DNA
Space DNA is a free, seven-question test developed by SYP Homes to explore your natural relationship with space.
In around two minutes, discover the preferences and emotional needs that shape what feels right to you at home.
Seven questions. No right or wrong answers.
What Your Space DNA Explores
Space DNA explores seven dimensions of your relationship with home, from everyday preferences to the deeper needs that shape your sense of comfort and belonging.
Quantity
Your natural comfort level with the amount of belongings around you, whether you enjoy having more, prefer a balance, or feel better with less.
Order
How much everyday mess affects your comfort and peace of mind, and the role order plays in helping you feel at ease.
Aesthetic Priority
How important appearance is when choosing something for your home, even when a practical, reasonably priced option is already available.
Visual Sensitivity
How strongly you respond to visual details that feel out of place, even when they have no impact on how a space functions.
Meaning of Home
What home means to you emotionally, whether it's a place to unwind and recharge or to share everyday life with those close to you.
Sense of Belonging
What makes a space feel like yours, from objects that hold personal memories to the light, textures and atmosphere around you.
Change & Constancy
Your relationship with change at home, whether you enjoy refreshing your surroundings or find comfort in keeping things familiar over time.
The 7 Space DNA Archetypes
Each Space DNA archetype describes a different relationship with home. Your answers identify the closest match, while individual preferences add nuance to your result. People who share an archetype can still enjoy very different interiors.
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You're comfortable having plenty of things around you, and even a seriously messy room may not bother you much. Things can pile up, surfaces can get crowded, and what looks chaotic to someone else may still feel perfectly liveable to you. For you, home is a place to live freely, not somewhere that needs to be kept constantly in order.
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You prefer a balanced amount of belongings, but you're not particularly bothered when things are out of place. What you're more particular about is appearance. You might be willing to wait for a piece you truly like, find visual mismatches hard to ignore, or both. A home doesn't need to be perfectly tidy for you to appreciate its beauty.
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You want a home that's comfortable and easy to live in. Good looks are a welcome bonus, but they don't need to be the deciding factor in every choice. When something does its job, offers good value and makes everyday life easier, you see little reason to keep searching for a prettier alternative. To you, a good home is one that works naturally around your life.
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You're particularly sensitive to how a space looks and feels visually. From furniture shapes and material combinations to the overall composition, details that don't quite belong can keep catching your eye, even when they cause no practical problem. Clutter can be just as distracting. For you, comfort and functionality are important, but a home also needs to meet your own standards of beauty.
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Comfort, practicality and order are especially important to you. Mess isn't something you can simply overlook; even when it doesn't interfere with everyday activities, it can affect how you feel at home. Rather than constantly refining the appearance of a room, you feel more at ease in a home that's functional, tidy and well organised.
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You feel most comfortable in a space where fewer things have been chosen with care. What stays should have a reason to be there, whether it's useful, visually appealing or personally meaningful. You're attentive to what you keep and what you leave out, as well as the relationship between objects and empty space. The more clearly your home reflects what matters to you, the less you need to fill it with things.
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You don't need many things to feel at home. Clear spaces and simple, practical routines help you feel more at ease. You'd rather focus on the things and activities you genuinely need than keep adding more to your surroundings. For you, home should lighten the load of everyday life, not add to it.
About Your Space DNA Result
Is this a style quiz?
Space DNA explores your relationship with space, not a decorating style. People with the same archetype can enjoy very different interiors.
Does it describe my current home?
Your result reflects what naturally feels comfortable to you. Your current home may differ because of shared living, budget or existing belongings.
What if the people I live with have different results?
Different results reveal what matters to each person. Use them to discuss how your shared home can accommodate both your preferences and everyday needs.
Bring That Understanding Home
Your Space DNA helps you recognise what feels right to you at home. How you put that understanding into practice also depends on your space, your practical needs and the level of design support you’re looking for.
Styling Collections offer a streamlined approach for apartments, with established design directions and a plan tailored to your space. Your Space DNA may help you articulate your preferences as you explore the collections.
For projects needing a more individually tailored approach, Bespoke Consultation brings your Space DNA together with your household’s needs, aesthetic preferences and existing surroundings to establish a considered design direction.
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