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Pinterest to Launch Augmented Reality Previews for Furniture

Try On for Home Decor will make its way to iOS and Android

By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on January 31, 2022 03:44PM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Pinterest will launch a new Try On for Home Decor feature to its mobile app that allows you to view furniture in your home via augmented reality (AR). The purpose of the feature is to see what various types of home decor will look like in your home before purchasing them. Pinterest is working alongside American retailers like West Elm and Wayfair to make this AR preview capability possible. Pinterest The feature utilizes Pinterest Lens, a technology that normally scans objects and shows you items with similar styles and designs on the app. For this new feature, you will find a button on select product listings that displays the AR preview. From there, you can drop the AR furniture down in your home and view it from different angles to see how it will look in your room. According to Pinterest, over 80,000 pieces of furniture will have a preview via “shoppable Pins” at launch, so not every single item on the platform will have this capability. Oscar Wong/Getty Images Try On for Home Decor is currently making its way to users in the United States on iOS and Android, with plans to expand this feature globally. It's also unknown if Pinterest has plans to expand Try On to other categories on the platform. This isn't the first time Pinterest has dabbled in augmented reality. In early 2020, the platform implemented Try On for Beauty, which lets people try out different kinds of makeup through the same augmented reality tech. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Meta/Facebook's Bet on Virtual Reality Top 5 Social Travel Sites Metaverse vs. Virtual Reality: How They Differ and What That Means for You How to Add a Pinterest Tab to Your Facebook Page The 10 Best Home Decorating Apps of 2022 Applications of Augmented Reality What Is Augmented Reality? How to Use Augmented Reality (AR) on Your iPhone What Is Pinterest? How Does It Work? How to Send Private Messages on Pinterest Apple Glasses: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors How to Delete a Board on Pinterest 5G: The Latest News & Updates (October 2022) 9 Other Apps Like Instagram That Are Just as Fun to Use What Is the Google Chrome Browser? How to Use the Measure App on Android Devices Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies