Does your home look common? The six colour schemes you must avoid - and the VERY obvious mistake so many of us make, revealed by interiors expert NICOLE GRAY

Here's a closer look at the colours that may be making your home blend in - and how to change it. It's also become the default wall shade of suburbia. Navy is also a heavy colour, which means it will dominate rather than define rooms that are smaller in scale. Try this instead: Look at dusky terracotta and soft mustard. My top tips for choosing timeless wall coloursTest before committing: It sounds obvious but paint swatches look very different on walls than they do on cards.