After years of enduring a beige white wall in rental flats, the creative freedom that comes with owning your own property is second to none.It can be tempting to pick up the paint brushes with little plan or vision - with bright and bold options often top of a newbie's list. However, interiors expert Jordana Ashkenazi has warned that homeowners should not be fooled into thinking they can splatter any colour on their new walls without enduring deep regret soon after. She told The Daily Mail: 'One of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming a colour they love will automatically work on a wall. 'I think people often assume certain colours will make them feel happier, calmer or more energised, but the reality can be quite different once you're surrounded by that colour every day.'Just because you love a colour doesn't mean you need to live inside it.' It comes as new research from Wickes has revealed that certain regions of the nation favour particular paint colours in a bid to brighten up, or in other areas seemingly neutralise, their home. Londoners have purchased white paint more frequently than other nations, while the south West of England prefers orange and Wales is partial to a yellow wall. So, how can you successfully style each colour to bring a sense of luxury to your home, rather than a 'dated' or 'intense' look that is bound to leave your neighbours talking? Read on to discover the colours you should be avoiding, and which to embrace, when decorating your new home...