This App Lets You See How Wallpaper and Tiling Will Look In Your Home
I'm sure we've all had that moment when shopping for home goods where we just can't picture if a particular style would fit in your home. Would this wallpaper clash with the carpet? Would these tiles actually look good? S.O.S. Photos on our phones can only serve us so well when we're at the store. Luckily, one design app helps you envision what certain styles and palettes would look like in your house.
Primer is a free augmented reality app that helps users visualize real products from a selection of brands right in their own space. Think: wallpaper, tiles, and paint—a.k.a some of the items hardest to envision in a space. Primer lets you envision products from Hygge & West, clé, Kate Zaremba Company, Elworthy Studio, and Farrow & Ball. The app uses your phone's camera to help you see how certain textures and styles would look in your home amongst all your other belongings.
And it's super easy to use: Once you download the app, you'll be asked to place your phone near a wall to allow the app to render a swatch for that wall. Then you'll be able to choose a different style and move it all around your room through your phone's screen. You might have to play around with the swatch a bit to perfectly size and place it on your wall—it's a lot of quick finger movements. But once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to snap pictures and record videos to share on social media or send to friends.
Then, if you like that particular wallpaper or tile swatch, you can click the shopping cart icon in the bottom right and you'll be redirected to brand's site to purchase. Essentially, you'll be able to test drive particular products before committing. Not currently redesigning? It's a great source of inspo, too!
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