Eye-Tracking and Emotion-Based Evaluation of Wardrobe Front Colors and Textures in Bedroom Interiors

Wardrobe fronts form a major visual element in bedroom interiors, yet material selection for their colors and textures often relies on intuition rather than evidence. This study develops a data-driven framework that links gaze behavior and affective responses to occupants’ preferences for wardrobe front materials. Forty adults evaluated color and texture swatches and rendered bedroom scenes while eye-tracking data capturing attraction, retention, and exploration were collected. Pairwise choices were modeled using a Bradley–Terry approach, and visual-attention features were integrated with emotion ratings to construct an interpretable attention index for predicting preferences. Results show that neutral light colors and structured wood-like textures consistently rank highest, with scene context reducing preference differences but not altering the order. Shorter time to first fixation and longer fixation duration were the strongest predictors of desirability, demonstrating the combined influence of rapid visual capture and sustained attention. Within the tested stimulus set and viewing conditions, the proposed pipeline yields consistent preference rankings and an interpretable attention-based score that supports evidence-informed shortlisting of wardrobe-front materials. The reported relationships between gaze, affect, and choice are associative and are intended to guide design decisions within the scope of the present experimental settings.