1. Understanding your situation.

2. Create a color palette that communicates the appropriate emotions. Depending on the product, we may consider trends and forcasts.

3. Create mockups of the room or product.

4. Make an educational presentation to decision makers on the reasons for the color selections. Refinements may be made based on the feedback from the client.

5. Write specifications for production. That may be a rendering that identifies what color and finish of paint goes on which surface, or it may be printing specifications. 

6. In some cases, a quality check may be required to ensure that the results are as expected.