Had a similar experience with flooring—looked perfect in AR, but in real life the wood grain was way busier than expected. Tech's helpful, but nothing beats seeing it firsthand...
Totally relate to this. AR's great for initial ideas, but real-world testing is key. One trick I use: paint large sample boards and move them around the room throughout the day. Tedious, sure, but really helps avoid surprises later...
Yeah, sample boards are a lifesaver. AR's handy for narrowing down choices, but lighting and textures can be tricky—especially with flooring. Learned that the hard way after installing tiles that looked sleek online but felt oddly clinical in person...
Totally get that—flooring can be sneaky like that. Good on you for catching it early with samples. I had a similar moment with paint colors... looked cozy online but felt cold IRL. You're definitely not alone there!
Yeah, paint colors can be tricky like that. Lighting makes such a huge difference too—what looks warm and inviting under store lights can feel totally off at home. I usually recommend testing colors on different walls and checking them throughout the day... saved me more than once from repainting an entire room.
"I usually recommend testing colors on different walls and checking them throughout the day... saved me more than once from repainting an entire room."
Have you noticed how even the texture of a wall can affect color perception? I once chose this really subtle gray for a client's living room, tested it thoroughly under various lighting conditions, thought we had it nailed down. But when applied to a textured plaster wall, it ended up looking oddly bluish in certain lights. Had to tweak the shade slightly warmer to balance it out. Has anyone else run into unexpected texture issues like that?
