The Best Apps to Help You Design Your Outdoor Space
Getting the inspiration to tackle a renovation of your outdoor space can be the greatest hurdle. Whether you want to install a new patio, stain the deck a new colour, or are looking at purchasing new outdoor furniture, it can be hard to know what direction you want to go in with these changes. Fortunately, there are many apps out there geared toward helping home designers that are looking for compelling renovation ideas. Using these apps to help you visualize what certain styles, materials, and products will look like can be invaluable for those that aren’t entirely sure where to start. So without further ado, here are some apps that will help you prepare your outdoor sanctuary for the warm seasons:
Houzz
Houzz offers a plethora of home design ideas in a neat and organized package. You can read design-related articles, search pictures using a variety of filters, and swap creative ideas with other users. As if this wasn’t enough, the free app is also quite capable at presenting you with a catalogue of pertinent products and professionals so that you can transfer your in-app ideas to your yard in an efficient manner. While the app emphasizes interior design, there are many exterior design ideas to be found as well.
You may have heard of Pinterest and may have even browsed its high-definition pictures of homemade desserts for an unexpected amount of time. The great thing about Pinterest is that it doesn’t specialize in any particular field, so you can use it for virtually anything. You can look up clever DIY ideas for a porch, deck, patio, or garden and save any of the ideas that truly astound you. After you’ve found the perfect idea(s) for your yard, feel free to search up a recipe for prosciutto-wrapped chicken to reward yourself! Be sure to check out the Velago Pinterest page for some more inspiration and to see how our products can add to your outdoor living experience!
Landscape Design Ideas
This app by Codero Apps shares similarities to other apps in that it is very minimalist. It’s basically a picture catalogue with some inspiring design photos. It allows you to view pictures based on certain aesthetic styles ranging from traditional to contemporary, so you won’t just be lost in a flood of pictures like with similar apps. Unlike with Houzz, the emphasis here will actually be on exterior design.
Home Design 3D Outdoor & Garden
For those that want a slightly more tactile approach, this app could almost be viewed as a game. It allows you to design your ideal front or backyard any way you see fit. Since you can view your creations in 3D, you can easily visualize what your design ideas will look like from a variety of angles. This can be a fantastic tool as home renovations cannot be undone or altered so easily in real life. There is a free version of the app to try, but it lacks many basic capabilities (such as saving projects), so you may want to shell out the five dollars for the full version if you’re going to commit to this approach.
See any apps that pique your interest? They are all free or at least offer baseline free versions for you to experiment with, so feel free to try any or all of them at no expense. Your dream yard is only a tap away!
