Free interior design software

Free interior design software

Are you planning an extension or a new bathroom? There's plenty of professional interior design software available, user friendly, affordable or free.

Floorplanner lets you design and decorate your space in 2D and 3D. It can be done online. The strength of this tool is its functionality as a floor planner. Once the floor plan is completed, you can switch view and decorate the space in 3D mode.

It’s simple to use. If you’re after something that doesn’t require a steep learning curve, Floorplanner is a good choice.

Smart Draw is another powerful tool. It’s easy to learn and advanced enough to facilitate intricate designs for more advanced designers.

It has a lot of furniture, cars, building materials, templates and examples. You’ll be able to explore possible layouts for your new space.

It’s only free for the first seven days, so if you plan on using it for multiple projects, you’ll need to upgrade.

Planner 5D is a good-looking home design tool. It’s immersive, so you are able to explore your design with your feet virtually on the ground.

With Planner 5D you can start from scratch or use a template. It works on iOS, so you can create plans on your iPhone or iPad.

Getting started is easy. Start by adjusting the floor shape, size, materials and colours. Then add furniture and accessories, switch to 3D and add windows and doors. Add a second floor if you want to, and then the roof.

All aspects of the design can be changed in terms of colour and texture and, when you’re ready to share your plans, it can be printed in a photorealistic format.

HomeByMe is one of my favourite home design tools. All Its features are genuinely free. Brands add their products to its catalogue, so you’ll be using actual products to furnish and decorate.

Like with Planner 5D, you’re able to switch from 2D to 3D after you’ve finished your floor plan.

Roomstyler is very easy to use. It has a tutorial video available for every question about the tool.

The greatest perk about this software is that you can create a custom room in a matter of minutes. This app also allows you to furnish your space using products from real brands, meaning you’ll be decorating your plans with items you can purchase when you’re ready for your design to materialise.