Have you ever found a gorgeous piece of furniture in a social media image, scoured the original poster's page to find the exact product link, only to find out it cost several times more than you expected? Does this happen to me? a lot. When it came to furniture too, I began to suspect that I was simply cursed with extremely expensive tastes. But instead of giving up on paying top dollar for everything you buy for your home, we've learned a trick that will help you find the big-ticket items you love for less. This hack saved me literally hundreds of dollars on home decor and furniture, and now I'm ready to break my silence. Keep learning how to find high-end interiors on a budget using Google Reverse Image Search.
How Google Image Search reverse lookup works
Unlike a regular Google search, where you type a word or phrase into a search bar and see the results, a reverse image search searches for the image itself. So if you find a photo of a room you like, you can search within that image to find products similar to that photo. This works thanks to a handy little tool called Google Lens. According to Google, the Lens feature uses image recognition technology to identify items in photos and search for similar products. When shopping for furniture and decor, you can easily search for the exact shape, color, material, and style you're looking for without having to manually type it into a search bar. This is especially useful if you have a look you like but don't know how to describe it in words.
To use Google Lens, you must use Google Chrome as your browser. Once you've found the image you're looking for, whether it's a product image from a website or a beautifully styled photo from Pinterest, right-click (on mobile, long-click, then right-click) the photo. ), just click Search. Create an image with Google. ” This will bring up the Google Lens search feature. From there, you can adjust which areas of the image to search and scroll through the results to find similar-looking items. You may be able to find ducks for a fraction of the price.
If you're scrolling through Instagram and find the image you're looking for, we have good news for you. This hack also works with screenshots. Just go to Google's main homepage and click on the little icon that looks like a camera on the far right of the search bar. Then select a screenshot from your photo library (or drag and drop it from your desktop) and search for it in Google Lens.
I'm not kidding when I say I saved an exorbitant amount of money using this hack. For example, when shopping for bedroom furniture, West fell in love with this mid-century style dresser from Elm, but the $1,400 price tag was a little high for me. Using my handy Google image search hack, I found this nearly identical version on Wayfair for less than $500. The dark wood finish I purchased is unfortunately currently out of stock, but I couldn't be happier with what I purchased compared to the West Elm version. Everything is pretty much the same, from the size to the finish to the hardware design, so I'm really glad I saved that $1,000 for something else.
My coffee table is an example. I wanted something similar to this walnut one from Rejuvenation, minus the $800 price tag. With just a few clicks, I found this option on Amazon. Same size, silhouette, and finish for less than a quarter of the price.
Even if you're not necessarily looking for ducks, a Google reverse image search is a great way to identify items in photos. So if you're scrolling through Instagram and want to know where that designer found that table lamp, you can find it even if the product source isn't listed.
Google reverse image search is my secret weapon when it comes to finding interior decor that looks exactly what I'm looking for at a price I can afford. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the developers at Google. My wallet will forever be grateful.
