[Asked 1,000 men and women] Ranking of celebrities they would like to commission to design a custom home!
NEXER Co., Ltd. Press release: September 1, 2025 To Members of the Press [Asked 1,000 Men and Women] Ranking of Celebrities They Would Like to Commission to Design a Custom Home! NEXER Inc. – Survey on Celebrities Who Would Like to Commission a Custom Home Design Image
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custom-built home is something everyone dreams of at least once in their life. Many people want to pay attention to every detail, including the layout, materials, and interior. Building your dream home. If you could ask a celebrity to design it, who would it be? So, this time, in collaboration with Smileful Home, a new construction and custom home builder in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, we conducted a survey of 1,000 men and women across the country about “Which celebrity would you like to commission to design your custom home?” Please note the following when quoting the contents of this press release. – A statement that the source is “a survey conducted by NEXER Co., Ltd. and Smiful Home.” – A link to Smiful Home
(https://www.smifulhome.jp/) “Survey Overview: Survey on Celebrities You Would Like to Ask to Design a Custom Home” Survey Method: Online Survey Survey Period: August 5th – August 22nd, 2025 Survey
Participants: Men and women nationwide Valid responses: 1000 samples Question: Question 1: Please tell us which celebrity you would most like to commission to design a custom home. Question 2: Please tell us why you chose that celebrity. Ranking of celebrities you would like to commission to design your custom home! ◆1st place Hiromi 238 votes Survey respondents made the following comments: – Because I often see them on TV in home building programs. (Female, 40s) – Because they’re good at DIY, I think they’d be able to give me lots of advice on appearance and ease of use. (Female, 50s) – Because they seem to have expertise. (Male, 60s) – Because he often appears on DIY shows and his various creative ideas are amazing. (Male, 70s) – He’s a DIY veteran and has a lot of ideas for how to use things and make them cheap, so it seems like the house will be easy to use. (Male, 70s) The overwhelming majority of people cited “experience with DIY and renovations” as the reason. Based on his success on television programs, many people expressed their expectations for him to build homes that not only take into account design, but also the hands-on skills, practicality, and ease of use for the residents. ◆2nd place George Tokoro 164 votes Survey respondents made the following comments: – They seem like they’ll build a unique home. (Male, 30s) – They seem like they’ll be playful and come up with fun and interesting ideas. (Female, 40s) – They seem like they’ll be able to create a functional design that combines my hobbies and practical benefits. (Male, 50s) – They seem like they’d be able to create a living space that incorporates a playful spirit. (Male, 50s) – They seem like they have unique ideas. (Male, 70s) Second place went to “Tokoro George.” “Playfulness” and “originality” were cited as keywords. Setagaya Base’s hobbies-driven lifestyle and versatile personality lead to expectations that they will design a unique home unlike any other. ◆3rd place Tamori 61 votes Survey respondents made the following comments: – I have the impression that he would create a solid floor plan that also allows for hobbies. (Male, 30s) – He seems to be fairly knowledgeable about architecture, so I have high hopes for him. (Male, 50s) – He has a wide range of knowledge and good taste. (Female, 50s) – Because he seems to have a deep knowledge of architectural design. (Male, 60s) – I think he has a surprisingly orthodox way of thinking, and I hope he will create a design that is an extension of that. (Male, 70s) Third place went to “Tamori.” Apparently, his vast knowledge and refined sense were factors in his selection. Given his reputation for deep knowledge of architecture and the fact that his private life is shrouded in mystery, there are high hopes that he will propose a home that is both solid and original. ◆4th place GACKT 49 votes Survey respondents made the following comments: – I want to entrust it to their charisma. (Female, 20s) – It seems like it will have a luxurious design. (Male, 30s) – They seem like they will be able to create a stylish, one-of-a-kind home. (Female, 40s) – He seems like the type to create interesting designs, like building a waterfall. (Female, 50s) – He has the ability to discern first-class design and is multi-talented, so he seems like he’d be good at designing custom homes. (Male, 60s) Fourth place went to “GACKT.” His charisma and first-class aesthetic sense have attracted attention from people who want to commission him to design their custom homes. Their luxurious lifestyle, frequently featured in the media, and their attention to detail give rise to expectations for one-of-a-kind, luxurious designs. ◆Tie 5th place Takuya Kimura 37 votes Survey respondents made the following comments: – They seem like they’ll offer innovative and cool designs. (Female, 20s) – I chose them because I thought the whole family would live in a stylish house. (Female, 40s) – I think they’re a stylish person. (Female, 50s) – She’s a good cook, so the kitchen will be efficient and functional, and she has good taste, so it will likely have a tasteful interior. (Female, 50s) – She has her own preferences. (Male, 70s) 5th place went to “Takuya Kimura.” His stylish image and uncompromising professionalism appear to have been major factors. In addition to his high sense of fashion and lifestyle in general, his multifaceted perspective, such as his dedication to the kitchen, which he showed on cooking shows, is highly praised. ◆Tied for 5th place: Atsushi Watanabe, 37 votes Survey respondents made the following comments: – Mr. Watanabe has seen many different homes, so I’m interested to see what kind of design he’ll come up with. (Male, 30s) – He’s seen a lot of buildings, so I think he’ll come up with a good design. (Female, 50s) – He’s seen a lot of different homes, so he seems knowledgeable. (Female, 50s) – Because he seems to have a lot of knowledge about housing. (Male, 60s) – Because he’s looked at a lot of different properties, I think he’d have some good ideas. (Male, 70s) Tied for 5th place was Atsushi Watanabe. With his extensive knowledge and experience gained through the long-running TV program “Building Exploration,” Atsushi Watanabe can be confident that he will design a home that meets the client’s needs and is easy to use. ◆7th place to tied for 9th place From here, we will announce the results for 7th place to tied for 9th place, along with some of the reasons for their ranking. 7th place Hiroshi Abe 32 votes – He plays an architect in a TV drama, so that image is strong. (Male, 40s) – He seems like he’d be able to calmly give advice on what’s good and what’s bad. (Male, 50s) – Because it seems to have good taste. (Female in her 50s) 8th place Mori Izumi 31 votes – Because she’s really good at DIY and seems like she’d be able to create a stylish, easy-to-use design. (Female, 30s) – Because I saw her on TV and saw her DIY skills. (Female, 30s) – Because she inherited Hanae Mori’s design sensibility and also does DIY. (Male in his 70s) Tie 9th place Michiko Tanaka 28 votes -Because I am a licensed first-class architect. (Male, 30s) – Because I made headlines for passing a difficult exam with a pass rate of less than 10%. (Female in her 60s) Tie 9th place Takashi Tanaka (Ungirls) 28 votes – I’m majoring in architecture and I also do a home visit program. (Female, 50s) – Graduated from a university with a degree in architecture, which seems better than other celebrities. (Male in his 60s) Tie 9th place Kazu Laser (Maple Chogokin) 28 votes – Because he seems smart and knowledgeable. (Female, 20s) – They seem like they’ll design a rational and functional home. (Male, 40s) So, this time, the ranking is as follows.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/44800/1865/44800-1865-59d0d38e79d6173b19c4c0eb2be79f2d-900×435.png Hiromi was overwhelmingly ranked first among celebrities people would most like to commission to design their custom homes. His track record in DIY and renovations, cultivated through television programs, has led to his strong support as a home builder who takes into
consideration not only design but also practicality and ease of use for the residents. If you’re looking to purchase a stylish
custom-built home, why not consult a home builder with a proven track record and a wide range of designs and functionality for each theme and concept? – Please state that the source is “Research by NEXER Inc. and Smiful Home.” – Please include a link to Smiful Home
(https://www.smifulhome.jp) [About Smileful Home] Company Name: Smileful Home Co., Ltd. Address: 1960 Tajiri, Moriyama-cho, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 854-0204 Tel: 0957-27-5950 URL:
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