Fixing Color Problems
Correcting a palette that feels flat or too busy
Diagnose a flat or busy palette with a grayscale photo, then restore value range or cut competing colors and patterns, and check the result in the room.
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Fixing Color Problems
Recognizing why a color looks wrong in a room and how to correct it, from walls that feel too dark to palettes that feel flat or clashing.
Fixing Color Problems
How to fix a paint color that looks too cold
Fix a paint color that looks too cold by checking its undertone, changing the light and adding warm textiles and metals, and learn when repainting is the only option.
Fixing Color Problems
What to do when a color clashes with your furniture
Pin down why a new color clashes with your furniture, then link the two through undertones, add bridge colors and decide which piece or paint to change first.
Fixing Color Problems
Why a color looks different on each wall
Learn why one paint color looks different on each wall, how orientation, light angle and reflected color cause the shift, and how to test and plan around it.
Fixing Color Problems
Why a room looks darker after you paint it
Find out why a room looks darker after painting, from sample size and light to sheen and wet paint, and learn how to lighten it without repainting every wall.