Backyard Pool Visualization Tool Development

Full Pool Visualization Tool Scope
How It Works End to End

Contractor uploads a backyard photo (ground level or drone shot)
Contractor selects pool model from catalog (pre-loaded fiberglass shell library with all models and colors)
Contractor places, scales, and rotates the pool shell onto the photo via drag interface
Tool perspective-warps the pool shell to match the ground plane
Contractor selects coping style — bullnose, brick, or natural stone
Contractor selects paver style from built-in library OR uploads a local supplier paver photo
Contractor optionally pastes a Pinterest URL or uploads a reference inspiration image
Contractor optionally draws fence lines freehand and selects fence style (aluminum slat, wood privacy, white vinyl)
Contractor optionally places yard objects — pergola/pavilion, outdoor kitchen, fire pit — via drag and drop
Contractor attaches spillover spa (always connected to pool, snaps to pool edge)
Contractor toggles optional features — retractable pool cover, LED coping lights, landscape spotlights
Contractor selects day or night mode (night renders all lighting active)
Tool runs multi-pass inpainting pipeline → photorealistic result
Contractor generates multiple side-by-side design variations
Result saved to project library, shareable via direct link to homeowner


Core Inpainting Pipeline (8 Passes)
PassWhat It Does1Depth estimation via MiDaS — establishes ground plane and perspective2Perspective warp selected pool shell PNG to match ground plane3Composite pool shell into photo — pool pixels hard-locked forever4Canny edge ControlNet — preserves house walls, fencing, trees, existing hardscape5Inpaint paver surface with selected texture (or tiled supplier upload as IP-Adapter reference)6Grass joint pass — separate mask, separate prompt, perspective-matched7Optional furniture/pergola with shadow + lighting consistency8Final color grading — matches lighting, time of day, color temp of original photo
Hard acceptance criterion: Pool stays intact on 19/20 test images. No floating, no misaligned shadows, no visible compositing edges.

Feature Set
Pool Configuration

Fiberglass shell catalog — all models, all colors/gel coat finishes
Pool placement, scale, rotation via drag interface
Attached spillover spa (snaps to pool edge, always connected)
Coping styles: bullnose, brick, natural stone
Pool model hot-swap / side-by-side comparison
Multiple design variations (contractor chooses quantity)

Surfaces

Built-in paver library
Contractor supplier paver upload (seamlessly tiled)
Pinterest URL / reference image parser via Gemini Vision
Decking material options (concrete, pavers, travertine, stamped concrete, natural stone)

Fencing

Draw fence lines freehand on photo
Fence styles: aluminum/metal vertical slat, wood privacy, white vinyl
Pool safety fence toggle

Outdoor Living (drag and drop placement)

Pergola / pavilion
Outdoor kitchen
Fire pit
Lounge chairs, umbrellas, outdoor dining set

Lighting & Modes

LED strip lights under coping
Landscape spotlights
Underwater LED pool light (color options: white, blue, color-changing)
Day / night mode toggle
Retractable automatic pool cover toggle

Output

Before/after slider
Shareable link directly to homeowner
Project library / history
PDF export (7-page luxury brochure format)
Multiple side-by-side variations


Tech Stack
LayerTechFrontendVite / React / TailwindAuth + DatabaseSupabaseBackendRailway (Python)AI PipelineReplicate (ComfyUI)Style ParsingGemini Vision

Milestones at $4K Budget
MilestoneScopeAmountM1ComfyUI pipeline on Replicate, pool placement + perspective warp, ControlNet, pool stays intact 19/20 test images$1,200M2Supplier paver upload + tiling, Pinterest/reference image parser, spillover spa, coping styles$900M3Full Vite/React frontend — drag UI, paver library, fence drawing, day/night toggle, placement tools, before/after slider$1,100M4Production deploy (Railway + Supabase + Replicate), shareable links, project library, load test 10 simultaneous jobs$500BufferRevisions / bug fixes$300
Total: $4,000