Systems and methods of predicting architectural materials within a space

1. A computer-implemented method for designing a real-world space comprising:

receiving image data for a user-generated image of a real-world space of the user, the real-world space comprising a surface that is modifiable via an architectural material;

executing, for the image data, differentiating rules to differentiate elements of the image into coverable elements, non-coverable elements, and concealing elements, wherein the coverable elements include the surface that is modifiable via the architectural material;

determining a pixel-to-length ratio of pixels within the image data for the image of the real-world space;

executing measuring rules that use the pixel-to-length ratio to determine estimated real-world dimensions of the coverable elements and the concealing elements based on the received image data, the estimated real-world dimensions comprising at least two of a length, width, or height;

calculating a quantity of the architectural material for covering the surface that is modifiable via the architectural material based on (a) the estimated real-world dimensions of the coverable elements, and (b) the estimated real-world dimensions of at least one of the concealing elements identified as being in front of at least one of the coverable elements; and

displaying the calculated quantity of the architectural material and a modified version of the received image of the real-world space in which the surface is covered with the architectural material, wherein the modified version of the received image of the real-world space is based on the execution of the differentiating rules;

wherein the executing, the calculating, and the determining are performed using one or more processors.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving prior image data for images of other real-world spaces comprising other surfaces modifiable via architectural materials;

estimating real-world dimensions of the other surfaces based on initial measurement rules;

receiving real-world actual dimensions of the other surfaces; and

generating the measuring rules for determining estimated real-world dimensions by modifying the initial measurement rules based on the estimated real-world dimensions of the surfaces and the actual real-world dimensions of the surfaces.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the initial measuring rules are generated based on a relationship between the estimated real-world dimensions and the actual real-world dimensions of the surfaces.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the estimated real-world dimensions are based on a reference object being placed in the space, the reference object having a known size and providing a spatial perspective to the image data for the image.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the estimated real-world dimensions are based on a user's annotation of the real-world space; and

wherein the user's annotation of the real-world space comprises the user differentiating two or more elements of the real-world space, and the two or more elements of the real-world space being comprised of a ceiling, wall, floor, fixture, window, door, furniture, or decoration within the space.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the coverable elements comprise a representation of at least one of a ceiling, a wall, or a floor;

the non-coverable elements comprise a representation of at least one of a window or a door; and

the concealing elements comprise a representation of at least one of a piece of furniture or a decoration.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determinations of the estimated real-world dimensions are further based on an estimated reverberation time.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a calculated cost of the quantity of the architectural material; and displaying the calculated cost.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the modified version of the received image of the real-world space comprises the calculated quantity of the architectural material being presented upon the surface of the real-world space.

10. A system for designing a real-world space comprising:

one or more processors configured to:

receive image data for a user-generated image of a real-world space of the user, the real-world space comprising a surface that is modifiable via an architectural material;

execute, for the image data, differentiating rules to differentiate elements of the image into coverable elements, non-coverable elements, and concealing elements, wherein the coverable elements include the surface that is modifiable via the architectural material;

determine a pixel-to-length ratio of pixels within the image data for the image of the real-world space;

execute measuring rules that use the pixel-to-length ratio to determine estimated real-world dimensions of the coverable elements and the concealing elements based on the received image data, the estimated real-world dimensions comprising at least two of a length, width, or height;

calculate a quantity of the architectural material for covering the surface that is modifiable via the architectural material based on (a) the estimated real-world dimensions of the coverable elements, and (b) the estimated real-world dimensions of at least one of the concealing elements identified as being in front of at least one of the coverable elements; and

display the calculated quantity of the architectural material and a modified version of the received image of the real-world space in which the surface is covered with the architectural material, wherein the modified version of the received image of the real-world space is based on the execution of the differentiating rules.

11. A computer-implemented method for designing a real-world space comprising:

receiving image data for a user-generated image of a real-world space;

executing, with one or more processors, differentiating rules for the image data to differentiate elements of the image into coverable elements, non-coverable elements, and concealing elements;

determining a pixel-to-length ratio of pixels within the image data for the image of the real-world space;

executing measuring rules that use the pixel-to-length ratio to determine estimated real-world dimensions of at least one of the coverable elements and the concealing elements based on the received image data;

calculating a quantity of the architectural material for covering the surface that is modifiable via the architectural material based on (a) the estimated real-world dimensions of the coverable elements, and (b) the estimated real-world dimensions of at least one of the concealing elements identified as being in front of at least one of the coverable elements;

displaying, with the one or more processors, the calculated quantity of the architectural material; and

displaying, with the one or more processors, a modified version of the received image of the real-world space in which the at least one of the coverable elements is covered with a selected architectural material based on the execution of the differentiating rules.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving prior image data for images of other real-world spaces comprising other surfaces modifiable via architectural materials;

estimating real-world dimensions of the other surfaces based on initial measurement rules;

receiving real-world actual dimensions of the other surfaces; and

generating the measuring rules for determining estimated real-world dimensions by modifying the initial measurement rules based on the estimated real-world dimensions of the surfaces and the actual real-world dimensions of the surfaces; and wherein the initial measuring rules are generated based on a relationship between the estimated real-world dimensions and the actual real-world dimensions of the surfaces.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the estimated real-world dimensions are based on a reference object being placed in the space, the reference object having a known size and providing a spatial perspective to the image data for the image.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the elements of the image are further differentiated based on a user's annotation of the real-world space; and wherein the two or more elements of the real-world space being comprised of a ceiling, wall, floor, window, door, furniture, or decoration within the space.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the architectural material is a flooring material.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein a type of the architectural material is based on a selected type selected by the user.