Wall and Ceiling Painting: How Lighting Changes Colour Perception
Choosing paint for a room involves more than matching a colour sample to furniture. The same paint can look warmer, cooler, lighter or darker as daylight shifts and artificial lights switch on. This is especially noticeable in Melbourne Bayside homes, where a room’s orientation, window size, nearby outdoor colours and changing coastal light all affect how walls and ceilings appear. Understanding the relationship between lighting and paint helps you make better decisions