About Interior Design Planner

Plan interior designs with budget allocation and style recommendations. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Real Estate & Home collection.

Use Cases

• Plan a room redesign with a defined budget split across furniture, lighting, and decor categories.
• Generate a style-consistent color palette and material list for a living room or bedroom.
• Create a renovation mood board with linked product recommendations for client review.
• Plan a staged home listing with minimal spend to maximize visual appeal.

Tips

• Set your style preference (Scandinavian, industrial, mid-century modern) first — the planner filters recommendations to your chosen aesthetic.
• Allocate 30-40% of budget to furniture, 20-30% to lighting, and 10-15% to accessories as a starting heuristic for balanced interiors.
• Use the mood board export to share a visual plan with a contractor or partner before purchasing anything.

Fun Facts

• Interior design as a profession didn't formally exist until 1931, when the American Institute of Interior Decorators (now ASID) was founded. Before that, architects handled interior specification.
• The 60-30-10 color rule — 60% dominant color, 30% secondary, 10% accent — was popularized by interior designers in the 1950s and remains one of the most widely taught color balance principles.
• IKEA's catalog (1951-2021) was at its peak the most widely distributed print publication in the world, with 200 million copies per year — more than the Bible in that period.

FAQ

Does it recommend specific products?

It suggests style-matched categories with typical price ranges. Product-level recommendations are generated from your style, room size, and budget inputs.

Can I work with a specific room shape?

Enter room dimensions and shape (rectangular, L-shaped, open-plan) and the planner adjusts furniture scale recommendations and focal point suggestions accordingly.

Does it account for natural light?

Yes — specify window orientation (N/S/E/W facing) and the planner adjusts color temperature and finish recommendations. North-facing rooms need warmer paint tones to counteract cool natural light.