How Different Is Different Enough?

The Client has decided that the color for the accent wall in the stairwell needs to be more of an accent. It doesn't jump out. It doesn't highlight. It's too subtle. It's matches too closely with the other wall color.



Really?





I know this photo has a certain UFO quality to it, but I can still see the Shrek-green on the right and the camel hair on the left. The Client correctly pointed out that the fact that I would have to be the one repainting it was impacting my judgment as to what constituted different enough. True enough, but I say the fact that she doesn't have to repaint it leads to excess vacillation.

But no, the Client brought in her Sister with all her design cred and they agreed: Go from Shrek to Toad.



















But see? This still the before/not different enough shot. All we have to do is to equip anyone walking up the stairs with a flash and anyone can see the accent wall clearly differentiated.








At least my weekend is setting up.