Apps have been growing by the number every day to include more complex functions, niche needs, and ultra specific projects. Interior designing has finally been added to the world of mobile and tablet applications, making it easier for both professional and recreational designers to get creative and take charge. Check out the best tools currently available.

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5 Best Apps for
Interior Design
Massoud Aaron Yashouafar

2. –ROBIN MATHEW
“Design is where science and art break even.”

3. In this new age of technology, there seems to be an app for everything. Apps have been
growing by the number every day to include more complex functions, niche needs, and
ultra specific projects. Interior designing has finally been added to the world of mobile
and tablet applications, making it easier for both professional and recreational
designers to get creative and take charge. Check out the best tools currently available.

4. Availability: iPhone // Android phone
Price: Free
Color Capture
This Benjamin Moore application allows you to
simply take a picture from an iPhone or Android
device and select the matching Benjamin Moore
color card. With an inventory of over 3,500 paint
colors, you’re sure to find a match that’s very
close to your source of inspiration. You can even
share your favorite colors via Facebook, Twitter,
and email. Paired with the ability to quickly
locate your closest Benjamin Moore retailer, this
app definitely comes in handy for those looking
to spruce up a space with a pop of color.

5. Availability: iPhone // iPad // Android
Price: Free
Houzz
This app allows the user to scroll through a
number of elegant room designs and collect
their favorites. Dubbed the “Wikipedia of
interior and exterior design” by CNN,
Houzz has the largest internet database of
interior design ideas. These high quality
images will be sure to inspire your next big
renovation. This app is available in English,
Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
Russian, Spanish, Swedish.

6. Availability: iPhone // iPad
Price: $4.99
Mark on Call
Created by interior designer Mark Lewison, this
app allows you to start with a basic floor plan,
and build on top of that space to create your
dream home. You can figure out the best sized
furniture, appropriate light fixtures, and even
floor selection. With a large number of fabrics,
rugs, flooring, and finishings to choose from,
Mark on Call helps prevent rookie mistakes
when designing a room from scratch. Even those
looking to dabble in design as an hobby will find
joy in the app’s simplicity and usability.

7. Availability: Mac OSX
Price: $14.00
House Design Pro
If you’re looking for a Mac OS alternative,
House Design Pro allows for a rich experience
in home design and decor. Much like Mark on
Call, House Design Pro lets you “photoshop”
a bare floor plan to your liking, including
home furnishings, flooring, lighting, and basic
dimension guidelines to promote accuracy
and prevent over or under estimating the size
of something as fundamental as a rug. Never
have an awkwardly arranged space again!

8. Availability: iPhone / iPad / Android / Web
Price: Free
Pinterest
Many of you are already familiar with Pinterest,
but for those of you who are not, Pinterest is a
social network that allows users to form
collections of images of posts they find
interesting or useful. Already a popular platform,
Pinterest provides a large community of interior
designers, homemakers, and DIY specialist who
provide step-by-step instructions, resources, and
examples of the best ways to complete a design
project. Following the right boards can open a
world of creativity one never thought possible.