--- source_url: "https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/g2598/apps-that-will-change-the-way-you-decorate/" title: "10+ Genius Interior Design Apps - Simple Decorating Apps to Download" mirrored_at: 2026-09-03T01:01:45.361Z host: www.elledecor.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/g2598/apps-that-will-change-the-way-you-decorate/index" --- > **Original source:** https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/g2598/apps-that-will-change-the-way-you-decorate/ 1 ## Pinterest ![best interior decorating apps](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/pinterest-1576794849.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top "best interior design apps") Courtesy of Pinterest All hail the mood boarding queen: the OG app, [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/elledecor/pins/). With millions of photos to sort through, even the most specific of keywords (purple velvet checkerboard sofa, anyone?) is guaranteed to result in a slew of selections, all of which you can organize into your very own “boards.” The best part? Much of Pinterest’s content—especially design and decor—is now shoppable. _Free_ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fpinterest%2Fid429047995) 2 ## IKEA Place ![best interior decorating apps](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/ikea-1576794849.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top "best interior design apps") Courtesy of IKEA Ever wondered what that side table you’ve been swooning over would look like next to your couch? Want to know, like, ASAP? IKEA’s “IKEA Place” app allows you to virtually place 3D models of their furniture into your very own space. Simple take a photo and insert a true-to-scale model of any item you’d like into the room, for the most smart solution you could dream of. _Free_ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fikea-place%2Fid1279244498) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 3 ## Rooomy ![best interior decorating apps](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/rooomy-1576794849.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top "best interior design apps") Courtesy of Rooomy Take a photo of your space and turn it into a 3D scene, shop furnishings from your home and digitally stage them directly into your space, then save and share the designs for future reference. Rooomy’s interior design app is a one-stop-shop for those planning to redecorate a specific spot of their home, from visualization to execution. _Free_ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Frooomy%2Fid569414637) 4 ## Havenly: Interior Design Ideas ![Best Home Decorating Apps](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/havenly-app-1540314802.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top "Best Home Decorating Apps") Havenly Havenly, the [intuitive online interior design firm](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhavenly.com%2F) pairs clients with designers based on style, budget, and more. Now, Havenly has introduced an interior design app, making the process of redoing your home even easier. Simply chat for free with your own interior designer, upload photos of your home, and get expert advice! _Free on_ _iOS_ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fhavenly-interior-design-ideas%2Fid1149153371%3Fmt%3D8) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 5 ## Smith: Home Remodel ![Best Home Decorating Apps](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/750x750bb-1540314954.jpeg?crop=1.00xw:0.845xh;0,0.0467xh "Best Home Decorating Apps") Smith: Home Remodel The Smith Home Remodel app provides professionals and average home decorators alike with with the nuts and bolts of any design project. The app makes finding and connecting with a contractor easy and simple, whether you’re looking for a full home redo or an easy and minor change. From major installments to cleaning, the Smith Home Remodel app allows you to compare contractors and price shop based on people in your local area. _Free on iOS_ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fsmith-home-remodel%2Fid556904993%3Fmt%3D8) 6 ## LIKEtoKNOW.it ![Best Home Decorating Apps](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/liketoknowit-1540315183.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top "Best Home Decorating Apps") LIKEtoKNOW.it Many of the top home bloggers use RewardStyle to link items in their photos to shoppable sites. Now, the LIKEtoKNOW.it app makes shopping even easier. If you screenshot or “like” images that use links through RewardStyle, the LIKEtoKNOW.it app will instantly pull up the shopping sites of favorite looks, or you can save items for later. You can also follow your favorite Instagrammers through the app and see all of the home items they’ve linked to products. _Free on iOS_ [Download Now](https://www.liketoknow.it/) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 7 ## View In My Room 3D ![Design Apps - House Design App](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/vimr-3d-hand-in-room-portrait-1497290195.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top "Houzz Design Apps") Houzz Take the guesswork out of online furniture shopping with this new feature on the [Houzz app](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houzz.com), which lets you try out products in your home before you buy them. Search from more than 300,00 items in the Houzz Shop, select ‘view in my room 3D,’ and a 3D version of the product will pop up in a photo of your space. Now you won't have to regret splurging on a [statement piece](https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/a7333/how-to-make-statement-furniture-work/) that doesn't look quite right in person. _Free on_ _iOS_ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fhouzz-interior-design-ideas%2Fid399563465%3Fmt%3D8) 8 ## Color Capture ![Design Apps - House Design App](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/colorcapture-1497301166.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top "Benjamin Moore Design Apps") Benjamin Moore This color matching app from Benjamin Moore allows you to take a picture of anything that inspires you and it will match the color to one of their 3,500 [paint options](https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/color/advice/a3448/the-right-white-a-70889/). It’s practically shazam for paint! You can share your colors with friends via Facebook and Twitter to get a second opinion, or via e-mail to coordinate with your interior designer. _Free_ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fcolor-capture%2Fid318034543%3Fmt%3D8) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 9 ## iHandy Carpenter ![Design Apps - House Design App](https://hips.hearstapps.com/edc.h-cdn.co/assets/15/30/768x460/gallery-1437776242-via-google-play.jpg "iHandy Design Apps") via Google Play The incredibly useful app, appropriately called iHandy, brings five essential decorating tools to the palm of your hand—like that bubble level bar you can never find. We like to use it for smaller projects, like [hanging a new picture frame](https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/interior-designers/how-to/a7256/hanging-artwork-101/). __$1.99__ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fihandy-carpenter%2Fid293621500%3Fmt%3D8) 10 ## Color911 ![Design Apps - House Design App](https://hips.hearstapps.com/edc.h-cdn.co/assets/15/31/1438096283-color911-media-img1.jpg?fill=768:460 "Color911 Design Apps") Courtesy of Color911 Color911 has hundreds of [color palettes](https://www.elledecor.com/paint/), chosen by color consultant Amy Wax, but you can create custom palettes, too. Not sure which throw pillows works best with your new [greige](http://www.businessinsider.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-griege-the-color-thats-taking-over-pinterest-2015-6) settee? You can also upload a photo of an item or room and the app will identify complementary colors. __$3.99__ [Download Now](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525076&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fcolor911%2Fid586925023%3Fmt%3D8%26ign-mpt%3Duo%253D2) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 11 ## Photo Measures ![Design Apps - House Design App](https://hips.hearstapps.com/edc.h-cdn.co/assets/15/30/1437762306-photo-measures-.jpeg?fill=320:549 "Photo Measures Design Apps") via iTunes When [shopping for furniture](https://www.elledecor.com/shopping/furniture/news/g2688/best-furniture-websites/) you could A) jot down all of your room measurements into your phone's notepad and then try to visualize what goes where when you get to the store. Or, B) download Photo Measures. 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