How accurately does the preview render wood grain and color variation, not just a flat stain color?

The AI generates realistic grain texture, natural board-to-board color variation, and how light reflects off the finish sheen — not a flat color overlay. Homeowners see the same visual character they'd get from an actual white oak or hickory floor, including the grain movement that makes each species read differently.

Can it show different plank widths and patterns like herringbone or chevron?

Yes. The preview can show narrow strip (2 1/4"), standard plank (3"-5"), and wide-plank widths up to 7-8 inches, plus herringbone and chevron layouts. This is useful for justifying the labor upcharge on a pattern install — homeowners see the visual payoff before they approve the added cost.

Does it distinguish between matte, satin, and semi-gloss finishes?

Yes. The AI renders the different light reflectance of each sheen level, so homeowners can see how a low-sheen matte reads differently from a satin or semi-gloss finish under their room's actual lighting, not the showroom's.

Can I use this to preview refinishing an existing floor instead of a new install?

Yes. Photograph the existing floor and generate a preview showing a new stain color or sheen level applied to the same boards. This works for a simple color change and for a full sand-and-refinish job alike.

How is this different from handing a client a physical sample board?

A sample board shows the wood at showroom scale, under showroom lighting, next to nobody's actual cabinets. The preview shows the same species and stain full-scale, in the homeowner's own room, under their own light — which is where the "does this look orange" objection actually gets resolved.

Can the preview account for existing cabinetry, trim, and baseboards in the room?

Yes. The AI preserves the room's fixed elements — cabinetry, trim, baseboards, stair treads — while replacing only the floor. Homeowners can judge the stain against the exact surfaces it has to coordinate with, not a swatch board.

Are customer photos stored or retained?

That's your call, not ours — it's your software. We build the storage and retention policy around what your business needs and make sure it meets GDPR, CCPA, or any other regulation that applies. No training on your data, ever.

There's no off-the-shelf plan, so there's no published price list. Share your details and we'll discuss project scope and pricing on a free consultation call — see /pricing for details.

Flooring

Show homeowners their room in the exact hardwood before they order a single plank

Photograph the room. Makeover generates a photorealistic hardwood floor preview in under 10 seconds — the homeowner's own room in their chosen species, stain, and plank pattern, not a sample chip held against the baseboard.

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What is a hardwood floor preview preview?

A hardwood floor preview tool uses AI to generate a photorealistic image of a room with new hardwood flooring installed. Upload a photo of the existing room, and the tool replaces the floor with the selected wood species, stain color, plank width, and finish while preserving the room's cabinetry, trim, and lighting. Flooring retailers and installers use this in the showroom or during in-home measure appointments to help homeowners commit to a wood and stain combination before ordering material.

Why it matters

Hardwood is a considered purchase. Homeowners walk into three or four showrooms, take home a stack of 4x4 sample chips, and stall — because a sample the size of a coaster can't tell them what white oak looks like across an 800-square-foot open floor plan. Material and installation typically run $8-$18 per square foot depending on species and solid versus engineered construction, so a main-floor project is commonly a $6,000-$15,000 decision. At that price, "it looked similar to the showroom floor" isn't enough certainty to sign — homeowners want to see the actual wood in their actual light before they commit.

Who uses this

Flooring showroom sales consultants running species and stain comparisons in the same visit instead of sending homeowners home with chips to compare alone. Installers and estimators doing in-home measure appointments who want to close before they leave the house. Flooring department associates at home centers working higher customer volume with less one-on-one consultation time. Refinishing crews showing a stain color change on an existing floor before committing the homeowner to a full sand-and-finish job.

Heard this from a homeowner?

They hold a 4x4 sample chip against the baseboard, squint under the showroom lights, and still say "I can't tell if this will look orange in my kitchen."

They ask whether the herringbone or wide-plank upcharge is worth it, and a straight-plank sample board sitting flat on a table doesn't answer that.

They pick a stain color in the showroom, then call three days later saying it "looked different at home" under their room's actual light and want to start over.

How hardwood floor preview previews work

Three steps. Under 10 seconds. No design skills needed.

Photograph the room

A phone photo of the existing floor — living room, kitchen, or open-concept space. Lighting, cabinetry, and furniture stay in frame, no special equipment needed.

AI applies the new floor

The model replaces the flooring with the selected species, stain color, plank width, and sheen, while preserving cabinetry, trim, stair treads, and the room's actual light.

Present in the showroom or on-site

Their own room, in the wood they're considering. The stain conversation gets resolved once, not after three follow-up calls.

Common questions about hardwood floor preview

Straight answers. No jargon.

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