10/03/2026
Before I ever choose a paint color, I pay attention to the light.
Light is one of the few design elements that changes by the hour. It shapes how we experience color, texture, and even the mood of a room.
The same paint can feel fresh and uplifting in the morning, warm and inviting in the afternoon, and quiet and intimate by evening. That’s why selecting a color from a tiny paint chip under artificial lighting tells you very little about how it will actually live in your home.
Every design decision exists in relationship to something else. Color responds to light. Materials reflect it. Texture softens it. Furniture can either support it or interrupt it.
When I’m designing, I’m not just asking, “Is this the right color?”
I’m asking, “Is this the right color for this room, in this light?”
Because the best rooms don’t fight the light.
They work with it.