Smartphones and tablets have undoubtedly changed the interior design industry, offering professionals (and the average Joe) visual solutions above and beyond the usual sketch or rendering. Check out the following apps to make your home renovation or redesign much more manageable.
Houzz Interior Design Ideas (Free)
Boasting thousands of interior design ideas, this app offers an easy-to-use visual scrapbook for collecting project images.
Ikea’s 2014 Catalogue AR App (Free)
Okay, so you probably aren’t buying Ikea. But seriously, major luxury retailers need to take a hint from this snazzy app. Scan pages of the 2014 catalog and ‘place’ an item in your own home to see how it looks before you buy.
Sun Seeker Lite (Free)
Perfect for interior designers, architects and gardeners, this app depicts the solar path and rise/set times so that you can design a home or outdoor space filled with optimal amounts of natural light.
Mark On Call for iPhone ($2.99)
Never miscalculate furniture measurements again! This app saves you time and energy, allowing you to measure your spaces with ease, redesign your interior, save room layouts and more.
Peppermint 2 – Color Wheel Made Easy ($2.99)
For those who love mixing it up with new color swatches, this app helps you compare gorgeous shades for your refined interior.
Eden Garden Designer ($1.99)
Does your outdoor space need a visual makeover? This app sources the best plants for your zip code.
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Photo courtesy of Houzz