System and method of room decoration for use with a mobile device

A method for creating a visual representation of a redecorated room, comprising:

• receiving a first image of the room, wherein the image is obtained from a digital camera associated with a mobile device having wireless communications capability;
• providing a menu of user preferences made available on the mobile device;
• and
• providing a server operating a program configured to access a database of reference rooms, receive said first image from the mobile device, and receive one or more user preferences;
• wherein the program is further configured to:
• a:
• determine the shape and type of room, wherein said shape and type of room is used to select a layout model;
• b:
• select a reference layout model from the database of reference rooms, based on a match with the layout model;
• c:
• generate a visual representation of a redecorated room based on at least one user preference selected by the user from the menu of user preferences;
• and
• d:
• publish the visual representation to the mobile device for viewing by the user.

An application for use on a mobile device, comprising:

• a computer program configured for storage in a memory of a mobile device configured to:
• present at least one preference to a user of the mobile device regarding the desired configuration of a room;
• send an image of a room to a server via a wireless transmission;
• send a user-selected preference choice to a server;
• receive and display an image of said room with a list of options for choices of decoration;
• select at least one optional decoration choice and send said choice to server;
• and
• receive a modified image with said decoration choice shown in said image.

A system for creating a visual representation of a redecorated room, comprising:

• a server having a processor, memory, and a connection to wireless services and the internet;
• a computer readable storage medium having encoded thereon a set of instructions executable by the processor to perform a series of operations, comprising:
• receiving at least one digital image of the room from a mobile device;
• performing an analysis of the digital image, comprising:
• defining room parameters based on at least one of the walls, ceiling, windows, floor, and doors;
• performing a room size calibration;
• defining a representative room based on the analysis and the calibration;
• and
• comparing the representative room to a collection of stored room types to identify a best match room type;
• generating a 3D model of the best match room type;
• populating the 3D model with at least one decoration;
• and
• generating an image of the populated 3D model.