I bought 'interior designer for iPad ' for a quick sketch tool - it's quite easy to use - you can import images and build your walls over them - the only downside is it doesn't let you see where the windows are on your import to get them in the right place ( if you haven't got the full measurements) but if this is for you own home - that won't be a problem ! The kitchen design bit lacks decent corners - but as it as incredibly cheap - but gives you plans and walk throughs and perspectives - it can be forgiven for it's few down points ! You can import photos of your fabrics too - to give a realistic image of sofa or rug colours etc ... Have added some pics of a lounge I was playing with !!!

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Thanks for reminding me how important the budget is when it comes to interior design. My sister-in-law will be staying with us for a year and we’re planning to have an additional bedroom where she can stay. I’ll try to ask my husband and see how much we can spend on this project before consulting an expert in residential architecture design.

Hi Shrimann. This is a very subjective question. The budget for the interior work can only be determined depending on your expectations of the final outcome. Even after that, selection of materials play an important role. The market is flooded with various quality and range of materials. Eg. A tile could range from 30-40 per sft to 200-300 per sft. Now that itself can alter the budget. Sijmilarly, veneers have a wide variety and range. What would be ideal for you is to identify some materials in the market and then work backwards. Alternatively, you can get an estimnate from an interior designer or a contractor for the work to be done and then fit in your numbers to alter the budget. As for designer fee, again, that is dependent on the individual's experience and eye for detail. You will find designers who charge around 30-40 per sft and also someone who charges 200-300 per sft. But again, the outcome will be completely different. At times upfront cost migh sound like a lot, but in long run overall cost, including the saving due to designer's experience and also due to any error or lack of it, might be much less.