You could go to a kitchen retailer and let their sales consultant come up with a new kitchen design, but if you plan on doing the work yourself you may prefer to design your own kitchen. Thankfully, modern technology can be a huge help on the design front.
There are lots of smartphone apps to provide inspiration and design ideas, so whether you are simply replacing your tired old Formica counter top for a stylish granite or marble countertop, here are a few iPhone apps to make your life easier.
Kitchen Design+
If inspiration is sorely lacking, the Kitchen Design+ is here to help. The app can be used on iPhones as well as iPads and it contains thousands of high quality photographs of different kitchens. Use the app to help you come up with some fresh new ideas for redesigning your kitchen. You might not be able to find the exact same units or countertops, but at least you will have a better idea of the type of kitchen you aspire to owning.
iCabinet
The main reason why kitchen design is not straightforward is that you have to be good at math. Kitchen cabinets come in many different sizes and unless you plan your kitchen down to the last millimeter, you could easily end up with a bunch of cabinets that simply don't fit into the requisite space.
The iCabinet app for iPad takes the hard work out of the equation by doing the math for you. All you need to do is type in the dimensions of the space and choose from a selection of cabinet sizes. You can even add some new bespoke cabinet sizes to the app to see if they are going to fit in your kitchen. This app is ideal for DIY enthusiasts and is available for only $3.99.
EZ Kitchen
Sometimes, it is helpful to do a sanity check on your kitchen design ideas. Just because you have your heart set on some blood red acrylic units and black granite counter tops, it doesn't necessarily follow that it would look good in your apartment or condo.
Kitchen Design Ideas HD
The Kitchen Design Ideas HD app for iPhone and iPad is another "wish list" app designed to fuel your imagination and help you come up with some great new ideas for your kitchen. Browse through hundreds of different kitchen designs and take inspiration from some of the most talented kitchen designers in the world.
You might not be able to afford some of the best designs, but at least it will give you something to think about when you pay a visit to your local Home Depot store. Kitchen design no longer has to be left to the professionals. Download the above apps and let your interior design goddess shine!
Jenny WadlowAbout the Author:
This post was written by Jenny Wadlow; who likes to blog about various interests like design and home improvement. One of her recent articles was about the different types of granite that are available in New York, which was written for TriState Stone. You can follow her on Twitter @JennyWadlow.