Looking for the perfect design style for your kid’s bedroom? Need to envision a new kitchen renovation? There are a million things to consider when renovating and decorating a house; it can be overwhelming sometimes. Thankfully, these days you can simply whip out your smartphone and download an interior design app to help you.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your home renovation or just love interior design, these apps will definitely be your new best friend. Some interior design apps can even go above and beyond. They will not only give you design inspirations but even help you plan everything, from choosing the right color palette to measuring dimensions and shopping for the perfect furniture. Without further ado, here are the best interior design apps and tools you can download today.
Houzz
Dubbed the Wikipedia of home interior design by CNN and crowned as one of the best interior design apps by The New York Times, Houzz is undoubtedly a great interior design. It’s easy to use and offers tons of references for design inspirations as well as local contractors’ contacts and ratings, making it perfect for first-time home renovators and amateur interior designers. The app also serves as an extensive home improvement product marketplace, so you can find that perfect vintage leather chair for your living room! Houzz is free to download and available for both iOS and Android.
MagicPlan
Everyone who has been involved in a home improvement project knows how important it is to have a floorplan of their living space. Before you consider hiring a professional, why not try MagicPlan? This interior design app specializes in creating floor plans and keeping track of the measurements of your space. Simply take a photo of your space and this app will convert it into a floorplan instantly. MagicPlan’s intuitive interactive system and easy instructions make it easy to use even for beginners. MagicPlan is available on both iOS and Android. It offers two plans, you can design one floor plan at a time for $2.99 or create unlimited plans for $9.99 per month.
The Home Depot
Shopping apps are nothing new, but the ones that go above and beyond the mobile version of the website need to be applauded. Home Depot's app not only lets you shop and ship large items that might be a pain to pick up in person, but it also has an in-store GPS, so you can locate a very specific item in no time at all.
With essentially the same interface as the desktop site, the Pinterest app is super fun and easy to use. It lets you curate endless mood boards to bookmark future craft projects, furnish purchases, or simply outline your ideas.
WikiHow
If you're trying to figure out how to fix, craft, or cook something for the very first time, chances are that a search result has led you right to wikiHow — so why not ask the app directly next time?
While you can use wikiHow for so much more than just home projects, it's a great image-centric resource for taking you step by step through anything from replacing a toilet flapper, to installing curtain rods, to cleaning stovetop burners.
Havenly
Caught in a decorating quandary? Getting professional advice has never been easier or you know, cheaper! Thanks to the Havenly app. This interior design app allows you to upload a photo of the room in question, match with a vetted interior designer based on your personal style, and start chatting with them to get just the right look!
