{"id":2512,"date":"2016-04-18T14:15:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T14:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/?p=2512"},"modified":"2016-04-18T14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T14:15:28","slug":"the-7-best-home-design-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/the-7-best-home-design-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Best Home Design Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home <\/a>design apps are valuable tools for planning a redesign project for your home whether it is a simple furniture rearrangement or a complete kitchen renovation. It\u2019s not uncommon to visualize<\/a> a design that isn\u2019t that appealing in reality. If you\u2019ve ever purchased the \u201cperfect\u201d item for your d\u00e9cor only to get home and realize it doesn\u2019t look that great, you can understand the value of home design apps. Home design apps can reduce the legwork in rearranging furniture, help identify complementary color schemes and size furniture purchases appropriately. You\u2019ll also find apps that provide photo galleries to inspire design ideas and DIY projects for every part of the home. Below are some of the best home design apps for conceptualizing the interior design of your home.<\/p>\n

1. Houzz Interior Design Ideas<\/b>
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The Houzz Interior Design app features a database of over eight million<\/a> home design photos. You can enter search criteria such as style, materials or product type to refine the results. The app also allows you to bookmark your favorite designs. To see how a product would look in your home, you simply tap on the \u201cView in My Room” button and use your phone\u2019s camera to view it in your home. The app provides the option to buy the product or save it as a \u201cSketch\u201d. You can access home tours, DIY tutorials and a discussion board where you can get advice from professional designers and other homeowners. The Houzz app provides reviews and previous projects you can browse through to locate an architect, contractor or designer in your area. The app is free and available for Kindle Fire, Android, iPad and iPhone.<\/p>\n

2. Benjamin Moore Color Capture<\/b>
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The Benjamin Moore Color Capture app allows you to take a photo of anything you feel has an appealing color and locate its match from more than 3500 <\/a>paint colors. You can save the picture and its matching color and share it on social media. The app enables you to group favorite colors together and provides color cards for inspiration. It also provides access to a full-spectrum color wheel where you can search for colors. You can locate your nearest Benjamin Moore retailer as well. Color Capture is a free download designed for iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone and Android phones.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Homestyler Interior Design<\/p>\n

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Homestyler Interior Design includes a gallery of house designs, a 3D floor planner and 3D home interior design software. You begin by taking a photo of your room and uploading it to create a 3D model. The app contains 3D models of real furniture that you can drag and drop into the room. You can install light fixtures and add rugs, paintings and other accessories. It allows you to paint a wall with your finger and hang wallpaper. Detailed product descriptions and prices are included as well. There\u2019s also a substantial number of how to articles and a professional index allows you to view portfolios of professional designers in your area. The Homestyler app is free and available for PCs, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android.<\/p>\n

4. Home Design 3D<\/b><\/p>\n

Home Design 3D begins in a two-dimensional construction mode. You choose a floor plan, construct rooms and modify the height and thickness of the walls. A database contains hundreds of items you can drag and drop into the room including light fixtures, wallpaper, rugs and windows. Once your design is complete, clicking a button will transform it into a 3D version. The basic version is free, and two upgrade packages are available that provide additional objects to drop in the rooms and allow you to upload designs to the community website. The Home Design 3D app is available for PC, Mac, iPad, iPod and Android.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Remodelista<\/p>\n

Remodelista\u2019s app provides access to architectural and interior design ideas. You\u2019ll also find DIY projects and tips on creating cost effective high-style designs. The app allows you to save your favorite designs in different categories. Remodelista Lite is free, and an upgrade is available for $2.99. The app is available for PCs, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android.<\/p>\n

6. Floor Planner<\/b><\/p>\n

Floor Planner is an easy to use app that allows you to view your interior design in either 2D or 3D.\u00a0 It offers a large library of furnishings, flooring, wallpaper and other objects to create your design. There are a substantial number of both written and video tutorials available to guide you through the app\u2019s capabilities. You can set the room shape as well as the dimensions. The tools enable you to create an entire house. You have the option to start with an empty design or an example design. A design gallery allows you to view styles created by others as well as upload your own. The app also includes landscape tools and objects. Floor Planner is an exceptionally detailed app and is available as a free version. Two paid plans are offered as well. The app is available for PCs, iPad and iPhone.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Better Homes and Garden\u2019s Arrange-a-Room<\/b><\/p>\n

Better Homes and Garden\u2019s Arrange-a-Room is a room design app that allows you to rearrange your room virtually before you start moving your furniture. You can resize the furnishings to the exact dimensions you want. The app also has the capability to change the color of the objects in the room to practically any color. You can save your room designs to access them later, print them out or e-mail to a friend. Arrange-a-Room is free when you sign up for a BHG account. The app is designed for PCs, iOS, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.<\/p>\n

2 Point Highlight<\/b><\/p>\n

Home design apps are valuable tools for planning a redesign project for your home whether it is a simple furniture rearrangement or a complete kitchen renovation.
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Home design apps are valuable tools for planning a redesign project for your home whether it is a simple furniture rearrangement or a complete kitchen renovation. It\u2019s not uncommon to visualize a design that isn\u2019t that appealing in reality. If you\u2019ve ever purchased the \u201cperfect\u201d item for your d\u00e9cor only to get home and realize it doesn\u2019t look that great, you can understand the value of home design apps. Home design apps can reduce the legwork in rearranging furniture, help identify complementary color schemes and size furniture purchases appropriately. 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