Your builder has handed you a selections appointment, a thick binder, and two weeks to make every decision that will define how your home looks and feels for the next twenty years. No pressure. If the thought of choosing between 47 shades of white has already stopped you in your tracks — this is exactly where Elm & Ember Interiors comes in.

Struggling to choose a grey that doesn’t turn blue in full sun? You’re not alone. When Nina and Colin renovated their fibro home, they wanted a modern grey exterior — but every sample looked icy, flat, or just plain wrong. In this blog, I share how we found the perfect warm grey that gave their home instant street appeal (without the guesswork). Plus, I’ll walk you through the exact undertone traps to avoid — especially if you’re picking paint without a colour consultant by your side.