



Read your room: Identify the architecture, finishes, and furnishings that influence color.
Understand the light: See how natural and artificial lighting change color perception.
Choose with intention: Find meaningful color connections and narrow your options.
Test and coordinate: Evaluate samples and create a cohesive palette.
Read the Room — Understand your existing space.
Understand the Light — See how lighting influences color.
Define the Experience — Clarify how you want your room to feel.
Find the Color Connections — Identify relationships between colors and materials.
Choose a Direction and Build a Shortlist — Narrow your color options.
Test in Context — Evaluate paint samples in your space.
Coordinate and Commit — Bring your final color palette together.
The e-book explains the seven-step method. The Companion Workbook provides exercises and planning tools to apply each step to your own home. Use them together for a more hands-on experience.
The e-book explains the seven-step method. The Companion Workbook provides exercises and planning tools to apply each step to your own home. Use them together for a more hands-on experience.
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Format: Digital PDF
Length: 130 pages
Author: Max Ruthven
Delivery: You’ll receive an email with a link to your digital files.
Format:
Length:
Author:
Delivery:
Digital PDF
130 pages
Max Ruthven
You’ll receive an email with a link to your digital files.
Digital PDF
130 pages
Max Ruthven
You’ll receive an email with a link to your digital files.

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