Homestyler for iPad app review

Homestyler

Price: Free

Homestyler Autodesk Inc. helps you take those home designs you have in your mind and bring them to life on your iPad.

This app works with photographs of your own home that you can then add fabulous design ideas to as you create a masterpiece. The app features high-quality 3D models of actual products so you're getting a true sense of the finished product.

Features of this app include being able to try out a variety of paint colors on your walls with just a swipe of your finger, test out a variety of light fixtures, add your real furniture pieces to the room with 3D models, and even add accessories like mirrors, paintings, and rugs. By the time you finish the realism will give you a clear idea of how things would work and look before you make the commitment in your home.

The app features social functionality as well as you can share your designs on Facebook and by email. You can check out the Dream Stream for helpful tips, ideals, pictures, and how-to's. Make comments in the Design Gallery by giving a "heart" to designs.

Importing your photo, creating your design, and accessorizing the space is all made easy and quick thanks to the user-interface. You're able to get real creative in a simple and fun way.

Homestyler was released on Apr. 11, 2013 and currently has 91 customer ratings with an average rating of four out of five stars.

Because this app gave such realistic looking results you could instantly get a sense of how your design ideas would work in your space and help you make any necessary changes.

For: iPad with iOS 5.1 or later