Savvy interior design experts are keenly aware of the constant growth of technology and make use of applications that they can use to smooth out the conception process. They enjoy the ability to quickly and effectively relate new ideas and designs on the fly.
After reviewing an extensive list of design apps for both handheld and desktop devices, we have narrowed down the list to five of our favourites. Why these five and not just one? We believe that each application fulfils at least one or two of the pillars of design work. This includes quick and easy sketches and plans to decorative options to interactive tools that allow us to apply existing designs to contemporary templates.
As such, one tool alone can never be enough!
Let’s face it, we’ve all been in a situation where access to our home’s blueprints and floor plans can be quite a hassle. From previous homeowners not sending original plans to information getting lost along the way. It’s almost impossible to start designing without at least a basic layout.
RoomScan Pro is a simple yet effective application that uses your phone’s technology to scan the layout of your home interior and put together a basic plan within seconds. This is super useful for envisioning furnishings and new décors that are unique to you.
RoomScan Pro utilises augmented scanning techniques that allow you to touch your phone against a wall to garner accurate measurements. Not only is it ideal for interior design, but can also assist in envisioning exterior modules such as patios.
While we all like to think we have a keen idea of measurements and sizing, we often find that when we’re away from home we don’t always have those details on hand. With Photo Measures, you are able to put together and keep a record of all the important measurements you’ve taken.
From floor plans to cabinetry measurements and beyond, Photo Measures should be your go-to app for fitting accessories into your home interior.
All designers are acutely aware of how frustrating it can be to lay out floor plan ideas without having a visual representation to make it easier on the fly. Oftentimes we find ourselves sketching out less than ideal mock-ups in rushed settings.
Rather than risking what may often seem unprofessional, make use of the multifunctional SmartDraw software. This application offers both a planning and drawing tool that is designed exclusively for professional designers who take pride in their work.
Not only does it provide a blank canvas for off the cuff designs, but also offers a variety of templates that professionals can quickly and effectively incorporate into their interior design direction. Although aimed exclusively at professionals, SmartDraw is user friendly, intuitive, and free to download.
Although less of an application and more of a social media tool, the essence of Pinterest’s effectiveness lies within that difference. Creating and showcasing an online portfolio of all of your design work and inspirational ideas cannot be overstated.
For first-time design enthusiasts who are craving new innovative ideas, it is well known that Pinterest is where you start. Not only will you get sucked into hours of scrolling through new inspirational ideas but you can create and share boards with a growing network of people from design enthusiasts to clients and potential leads.
A comprehensive list of useful interior design applications just wouldn’t be complete without The Innovus App in your arsenal.
Created with the idea of keeping our decorative options on hand at any point and time. The Innovus App has become a must-have feature for both enthusiastic consumers and interior design experts.
Acting as a digital sample book for Innovus Decorative Products, you can easily apply your favourite finishes to a simulated interior. Like the 3D Simulator, this applies to most interior spaces and provides an excess of decorative combinations that are just a finger swipe away.
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