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In conjunction with Apple‘s iOS 11 release, Swedish retailer IKEA now introduces its IKEA Place app, allowing users to utilize AR to visualize how furniture will look in their space. As of now, there are over 2,000 IKEA items to choose from and they can be tested in various colors and sizes, although IKEA says furniture scale is 98% accurate.

The Ikea Place app is free to download from the App Store for the iPhone and iPad, but it’s only available in the US. Watch a demonstration on how to use the app in the video above and leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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