Guides
Long-form planning and design articles
These guides walk through the decisions behind the tools: how to plan room lighting, choose a TV size, arrange furniture, understand projector throw, build an accessible colour system, and turn a photo into a usable brand palette. Each article stands on its own and links to the free ToolzWorx tools when you want a live preview.
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Plan room lighting coverage: lux, fixtures, and dark corners
Set a lux target for how you use the room, choose fixture count and layout, separate task from ambient light, and fix dark corners before you buy lamps or commit to wiring.
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How to choose the right TV size for your living room
Measure seating distance, check wall width, and shortlist TV sizes that feel comfortable in a real lounge, not only on a shop floor demo.
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Plan a furniture layout before you move anything
Measure the room, protect walkways, place big pieces first, and test layouts on a scale plan so you avoid the heavy-lift trial and error loop.
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Projector throw ratio explained (before you buy)
What throw ratio means, how short-throw and ultra-short-throw differ, and how to confirm a projector and screen will fit your room depth before you buy.
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Build an accessible colour system for UI (palette to contrast)
Choose brand colours, check WCAG contrast, and ship gradients that still keep text readable across buttons, body copy, and dark mode.
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Extract a brand palette from a photo, then pair fonts
Pull usable colours from an image, clean muddy duplicates, check contrast, then choose heading and body fonts that match the same mood.
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