If you've just moved into a new home and are keen to put your stamp on the place, the colour schemes will be top of your mind.
However, before you get too carried away looking at samples and picking out matching bedding, an expert has warned there's a maximum number of colours you should use throughout a house.
Tash Bradley, a colour psychologist and director of interior design at Lick, has been sharing her top decorating tips with The Mirror.