Designing a home is one of the most tasking things anyone ever has to do. While one may think they know exactly what they want, it’s not so cut and clear when it comes down to it.
Homes are our sanctuaries and we like to make them as comfortable and beautiful as possible. One way the process becomes easier is through the use of apps.
Home design apps are great tools when designing your home as they give you a variety of ideas to choose from. Here are seven of the best apps available.
Sketch Up Make
SketchUp is one of the most popular 3D modeling and design tools in the world.
The software, which was previously known as Google SketchUp, is a 3D modeling software that is used for a wide range of drawing applications such as interior design, landscape, and architecture.
This powerful 3D modeling software is easy to learn and incredibly fun to use.
Sketch Up Make is very versatile hence it’s increasingly being used for many different types of applications, from civil and mechanical engineering to designing movies and video games.
It also helps people who are super into DIY to see what their woodworking projects will turn out to look like after they are done.
Today, hundreds of thousands of architects, engineers, contractors, woodworkers, artists, and other creatives use the app.
Houzz
Houzz is an American website and online community founded in 1999 that focuses on architecture, interior design and decorating, landscape design and home improvement.
Based in Palo Alto, California, United States, Houzz lets you browse through millions of home ideas as well as link you to professionals who could assist in making your home dream a reality.
Houzz also includes a sketch feature. It lets you draw and annotate photos with your own ideas. Some other features include five million products, product reviews, and more.
Color911
It was created by Color specialist Amy Wax. Color911 is designed as an intuitive color exploration and palette creation solution.
Colors can be mixed using a color wheel interface or sampled using a photo from nearly any source on your device, then further tweaked to adjust the hue, saturation, or brightness.
Additionally, it has more than 80 downloadable color themes to choose from. The app is available on ios for $4.99, but to upgrade to premium color features you will have to part with an additional $.99
Homify
Homify is a free and new design app. It is an online platform for architecture, interior design, building, and decoration.
The app provides millions of home design and decoration ideas and inspiration.
It also lets you save the ones you fancy for the future. The app can even recommend home decorators, interior designers, or other professionals to do the work for you.
Color Capture
Color Capture app by Benjamin Moore is one of the most fun and versatile color apps that exist. It is so easy to use, kind of like the Shazam of colors. So basically what the app does is that it helps match paint color you have seen with possible color ideas.
With its advanced technology, you are able to snap a color live on location and it will give you suggested paint options.
Though some users say the colors skew dark, it’s a useful starting point, and the grouped color format will give suggestions for pairing colors.
Pinterest is one of the most famous apps for ideas and inspiration covering a myriad of topics including interior design, architectural stuff, furniture ideas, and DIY home improvement.
Pinterest is completely free to use and is a go-to to many people just because of its versatility. With the app, you can pin the ideas you like most in one group for future reference.
Smart Draw
In the world of floors, Smart Draw is the app for you.
It enables users to explore an infinite amount of possible designs and layouts for your new space from its ample selection of furniture, cars, building materials and thousands of templates and floor plan examples.
This app is however not a free app and you will only get a 7-day free trial.