Updated: 8-Mar-2021
Interior design apps let you play with and expand your ideas without wasting so much as a drop of paint.
Stop wasting test pots and try it out on your phone. It’s more fun too
The designs we come up with in our heads don’t always look so good in reality. That’s where apps come in.
Some of these apps create a full 3d plan of your room, others focus on specific tasks such as recording dimensions or hanging pictures straight. The key is to use what works for you, when you need it to.
These are the top 5 free interior design apps as voted for by me. The apps I turn to when I want to get things done. Add them to your toolbox, try them out and use those you like best.
Interior design apps
Dulux Visualizer
This is one of those dream apps that let you pick a colour from anywhere. But with the help of augmented reality it makes the colours come alive in your room. So it’s like infinite digital test pots – and you’re not wasting paint or packaging. Just hold the phone steady, the app identifies the distance between the wall and your furniture then ‘paints’ the wall.
Photo Measures Lite
Photo Measures lets you take photos and type measurements on top. So instead of writing down all the dimensions on a separate bit of paper you include all the information on the photo.
It sounds so simple and it is.
MagicPlan
This app measures your rooms and draws a floor plan just by taking photos. It maps out the room with great accuracy so you always have the right measurements when you need them. You can add furniture, annotations and other features from the library to make it even more accurate for your room
Home Design 3D
Start out with a basic floor plan. Add rooms, windows and furniture then click on the 3D button. In 3D mode you can perfect your simulation by adding walls, finishes and floor options. There are two free versions and a paid one with extra features.
The best of all interior design apps is a little tool
iHandy Level
This is one of the most basic tools you could have on your phone. It’s essential for so many things such as putting up shelves or hanging a picture. How many times have you put up a picture, stood back and said ‘It doesn’t look straight’? You get it right first time with this sensitive app.
