There is just something so satisfying about rolling up your sleeves and taking on a do-it-yourself (DIY) project around your house. You get to be completely in control of designing your home the way you want, and it’s quite an achievement to take a step back and admire your work when it’s complete.
Whether you’re reviving an old piece of furniture, installing some stylish shelves or giving your walls a much-needed fresh coat of paint, DIY allows you to personalise your space without breaking the bank too much. Of course, there is so much inspiration online so transforming your home has never been easier!
Popular Home Improvement Trends This Year
In 2025, home design trends are all about combining style with functionality for convenience. This includes making use of more eco-friendly materials for sustainability and even using some smart home integrations.
An ongoing trend that we’ve seen plenty of is a minimalistic style with multi-functional furniture like coffee tables that can also double as storage space.
These trends are proving that home projects are just as much about practicality as it is about aesthetics because it certainly is possible to have both.
How Are Apps Making DIY Home Projects Easier?
Back in the day, home projects may have been a bit challenging and required a trial and error approach. Today, that isn’t the case anymore. With technological advancements, there are apps that can guide us every step of the way, from inspiration to practical guidance.
The development of augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) means that you can see mock-ups of every room in the house, measure correctly and follow step-by-step instructions to make sure that you are on the right track.
Top Apps For DIY Home Projects
If you’ve got a DIY home project in mind that you have been itching to get started on, these apps are a must-have that can save you time, money and help you achieve the results that you’re after.
1. Houzz
Finding original ideas or redecorating your home on the go is quick and easy with the Houzz app. You can share your inspiration with your friends or family, and design professionals by creating a virtual idea book. With the shop feature, you can buy furniture and décor online for added convenience and have it delivered straight to your home.
If you just need some quick advice, you can post your design dilemma on the app’s discussion board to get advice from fellow homeowners and other industry professionals.
2. Chairish
With more than 1,000 new pieces added daily, Chairish is the go-to for buying furniture and artworks online for your newly renovated space. Depending on your style, you can choose from antique or vintage pieces but if you’re after something more modern, there are newer options too.
Not only can you make an offer directly to sellers, you can also list your own pieces if you are wanting to re-home some items that you no longer need.
3. Homestyler
Homestyler is a 3D home decoration app where you can upload a picture of the room you wish to decorate and you can play around with different wall colour options, rearrange furniture and render it to see how it would look.
You can choose from over 100,000 furniture items and accessories to suit your style, and join in on some community fun by completing design challenges to win prizes.
4. ColourSmart
Do one of the rooms in your house desperately need a fresh coat of paint, but you’re stumped when it comes to colour ideas? Having the right colour can make or break a room, but with the ColourSmart app, you can upload a picture of the room you wish to paint and browse from thousands of paint options.
By using their custom colour wheel, you can find the closest colour to what you’re after, or view the curated colour choices from most popular to top colours by hue.
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5. Remodel AI
Featured in Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes, the Remodel AI app lets you visualise your home renovation on your device’s screen. Choose between interiors and exteriors, walls, floors or landscaping to compare with your current look to see a fully remodelled version and bring your dream home to life.
An additional feature is the Paint AI tool, where you can effortlessly browse through multiple colour options, with shadows and lighting of your room taken into account for a more accurate representation.
6. Magicplan
Magicplan was the first ever mobile app to be able to automatically measure and draw a floor plan, simply by taking pictures, even being awarded App of The Year in 2012. By using your mobile device, you can create 2D and 3D sketches of your remodelling plans to get your estimates and save time.
The app offers a range of features from sketches and photos to 360 degree panoramas and equipment placement for restorations, remodelling and inspections.
7. Room Planner
Room Planner is an interior design app to make your home improvement project much more efficient. Featured in GQ and the New York Times, this app offers more than 200,000 items to browse and boasts more than 20 million active users.
You can create 2D and 3D floor plans with accurate measurements, make sure that potential furniture pieces will fit in their desired spaces and customise your space with different colours and materials.
Happy decorating!
