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July 18, 2016

Tech tools help you avoid costly mistakes with redecorating

  • Tools like augmented reality mean no more buying all those paint samples or paying return fees on a chair that turns out to be too big.
    • By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
    AP Retail Writer

    Houzz.com launched an app called “View in My Room” that allows shoppers to experiment with home decor options before they buy.

    NEW YORK — Stop moving around the new sofa to try to figure out where it fits. Forget about trying to judge a paint color from tiny samples against the wall. New tools like virtual reality measuring apps and online mood boards are trying to help consumers find easier and quicker ways to decorate homes and apartments.


     
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