Planning the design and decoration of a space no longer needs to be done on paper. With the right software, you can view the division of the house to decorate, in 2D and even 3D, with all the decorative details, from doors and windows to furniture and paper wall. Simply connect to the Internet, choose one of these design tools free of charge, and begin at once to plan your new space.

Google SketchUp

Available for free, this design tool has a very intuitive interface and easy navigation, allowing design spaces with 3D effect, to a approximate a real view. Featuring a “warehouse” full of all the elements that you need to decorate a room or a whole house, also has the advantage of you being able to design your own furniture from scratch or upload images from a space or a decorative item that already exists. Google SketchUp also provides several tutorials to help beginners (and not only!) and an active community which will for sure help you on your persisting doubts. There is also the SketchUp Pro 7, a more advanced version of the software, which already implies its purchase.

Floorplanner

Floorplanner is a free design tool and requires no download, since it allows to work directly online. There are, however, the Pro and Plus versions that offer more content, tools and storage space, but this versions already involve a cost. Accessible from any location or computer, this design and decoration software allows the visualization of 2D and 3D projects, providing a wide range of structures, objects and materials, while allowing the design of projects or original objects. Before you begin, see a demonstration and find inspiration in the software vast gallery of projects already designed by other users. Versatile, attractive and very user-friendly, is a good option for those who will decorate or redecorate any space.