Rooms - Easy Layouts

I cannot say enough good things about this app! We move every three or four years. I usually take careful measurements at the new place beforehand and draw floor plans, sketching in where our furniture will fit. Lots of erasing! This time, I thought there MUST be an app to help. I downloaded the free version of Rooms and tried it out. A game changer! The in-app purchase of $4.99 for the ability to save everything is absolutely worth every penny. Seriously. If you are moving and like to have a plan when you get there, it’s the best five bucks you can spend. Rooms let me “build” each room, adding doors, windows and closets, even types of flooring. Then I measured all my furniture and “built” each piece in the appropriate room, including style and color. After that, I could move the pieces around and find the best setup. My husband even got involved in the process, which was terrific. My stress level is down considerably as we approach our moving date. That’s a big deal.

*(I’d be happier with a 3.5 Star rating but that’s not possible, but 3 Stars would be unfair.)* I purchased this app years ago and have used it through several moves and furniture rearranging sessions. I also set up my mother’s assisted living studio apartment. It’s very useful and worth the charge to avoid advertising (I’m assuming there would be). For nearly bare usage, it’s fine for seeing if furniture will fit this way or that. Once one wants to get into colors or accessories though, the app really is lacking. I believe the pathetic color wheel is the very same one it’s always been! That’s really annoying! Also, your fully arranged and saved room will sometimes be a new jumble upon opening again! Be sure to save a copy of the room to fall back on, just in case. My 95 year old apartment has very irregular walls, so it’s been quite difficult to manage here. So, if you’ll be happy with a pretty basic, go for it!

Updated version: Still wonderful! We’re getting ready to move once again and I love saving the furniture to each room instead of having to recreate. It truly is a lifesaver when it comes to arranging and decorating. Words can’t even express how much trouble this app has saved me. Gone are the days of arranging and rearranging a room multiple times to get the right “flow.” My family loves having a visual instead of a demanding supervisor. I can send the screenshot to them, go do something else and everything is done to my liking upon my return with no hassle. I used this app when we moved a few months ago and the movers put everything into place with ease! They wished every one of their clients used this app! Just measure your room, doorways and windows making note of distance between each. Note electric outlets and heating vents. Then measure your furniture and layout the arrangement with the move of a finger. Once it is to your liking arrange the room as pictured. Keep the room and make a copy to add, subtract, and make seasonal changes so you can always revert back to “normal.” Shop for furnishings and know what will fit where before making the purchase and missing out on a deal.