Add a splash of colour to your home

A study has shown only a quarter of people (25 per cent) are happy with their home's appearance, with the majority of the population admitting they are more concerned with impressing others.

Commissioned by home furnishings brand ColourMatch from Argos, the study also reveals that over half (56 per cent) admit to regularly choosing 'unadventurous' homewares, unearthing a lack of confidence when it comes to stamping their mark on interiors.

With this in mind it is no surprise that 47 per cent of people avoid adding colour inside their home over the worry that it may affect the resulting resale value.

Expert colour psychologist Karen Haller, who worked closely with the team at ColourMatch to analyse the results, said: "People are often surprised when I tell them how important colour is to everyday life.

"Homes are becoming more and more alike through a lack of confidence in adding our own personal touches.

"The easiest way to differentiate your home is through colour, it has so many benefits from being aesthetically pleasing and lifting your mood, to reflecting your personality."

ColourMatch from Argos has worked with Karen to create a simple test making it easy for anyone to identify which colour best reflects your personality in the home.

To find out yours visit www.argos.co.uk/colourmatch