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One question per page, answered in the first line. What a photo preview settles, what it does not, and how to get a result you can act on.
roomephantanswersCan I see a sofa in my living room before buying?Yes. Upload a photo of your living room and a sofa image, and see the sofa placed in your actual room at the size from the listing.Can I see a rug in my room before buying?Yes. Upload a room photo and a rug image to see the rug on your floor at its listed size, with your furniture standing on it.Can I see a bed in my bedroom before buying?Yes. Upload a bedroom photo and a bed image to see the bed in your room at the size from the listing, including headboard height.Will a sectional fit in my living room?See a sectional in your own living room at its listed size before you order, and check the walkway it leaves behind.How do I know if a sofa is too big for my room?Three checks that catch an oversized sofa before you order: wall length, walkway, and the doorway it has to come through.Do I still need a tape measure?Yes, for anything where centimetres decide the outcome. Here is what a photo preview settles and what it cannot.What if the listing has no dimensions?You can still get a useful preview by typing one number: the width. Here is what changes when dimensions are missing.Can I use a product photo from the store website?Yes. Paste the product link or save the photo and upload it. Which photo you pick changes the result more than people expect.How should I photograph my room for a furniture preview?Stand back, hold the phone at chest height, keep the floor in frame and leave the spot empty. Four rules that fix most bad results.Can I try IKEA furniture in my room?Yes. Paste an IKEA product link and a photo of your room to see the item in your space at its listed size, with no app to install.Can I try Amazon furniture in my room?Yes. Paste the Amazon listing and a room photo. Watch the dimensions, because Amazon listings vary in how they publish them.Bench or chairs at the end of the bed?A bench if the room is narrow, chairs if you actually sit there. The deciding number is the walkway you have left.Bookshelf or a closed cabinet?Open shelving makes a small room feel larger and a cluttered one feel worse. Closed storage does the opposite.Can I see a floor lamp next to my sofa before buying?Yes. Height and shade width are what matter, and both are hard to judge from a product photo on a white background.
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