1 lighting biggest improvement right now the lighting is flat gray add warm layered lighting under sconce 2700 3000k warm glow very soft under shelf wash subtle not visible strip slight ambient bounce from countertop increase contrast slightly deeper shadows under shelves toe kicks this alone will make it look 50 more real 2 cabinet paint finish currently looks like flat plastic change to satin eggshell paint finish very subtle micro texture slight edge highlights tiny shadow where doors meet frames adds depth so doors don t look cg 3 hardware realism the brass looks too uniform adjust slight brushed brass texture small specular highlights micro shadow where hardware meets door reduce brightness slightly 4 countertop material the quartzite marble needs depth improve by adding more natural veining variation slight translucency at edges soft reflection very subtle micro roughness variation right now it reads a bit flat 5 shiplap realism the vertical boards are good just need depth add tiny shadow line between boards slight paint variation very subtle surface bump slight edge rounding 6 sink realism the farmhouse sink looks cg because edges are too sharp fix add subtle rounded edge bevel slight reflection gradient soft contact shadow where meets counter 7 floor environment reflection even though floor is dark add bounce light add slight reflection under cabinets very soft gradient shadow toward walls 8 window area important the shutters look very flat improve add stronger directional light from window slight light spill onto counter increase contrast between slats add subtle outside brightness glow
