Patent ID: 8256900

Claim:
A system for planning a renovation project, comprising: a projector configured to project light on a surface to permit visualization of a renovation project result; a photosensor configured to receive light reflected from the surface; a scanner configured to input a user-selected paint or wallpaper color associated with the renovation project result to be rendered on the surface; a controller configured to analyze spectral properties of the reflected light due to a color of the surface and compare the spectral properties with the user-selected color input from the color selection device, the controller configured to control the projector to adjust the projected light such that the spectral properties of the reflected light substantially match the user-selected color to make the surface appear to be of the user-selected color, wherein the projected light accounts for a color of the surface and provides the renovation project result; and an effect simulator configured to produce a predetermined visual effect on the surface, the effect simulator at least being configured to simulate an aging effect on the user-selected color by fading out the user-selected color on the surface to indicate how the surface color would appear over a period of time.