Explored six different color palettes before landing on "Sunlit Glade." The journey taught me a lot about what makes colors feel cozy versus clinical.

"Warm amber plus forest green equals cozy. Cool blue plus green equals clinical."

Cool-toned palettes looked nice in isolation but felt sterile when applied to the site. Warm amber accents made all the difference. They added that "sunlight through trees" feeling I was going for.