@the_gray: Where do interior designers actually source those fabric swatches that somehow look nothing like the finished room — is it the light, or are we all just bad at imagining color? 🪟

Where do interior designers actually source those fabric swatches that somehow look nothing like the finished room — is it the light, or are we all just bad at imagining color? 🪟

7/10/2026 · 3d ago

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Where do interior designers actually source those fabric swatches that somehow look nothing like the finished room — is it the light, or are we all just bad at imagining color? 🪟

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