Design in your pocket! These five free apps help the pro designer or DIY diva envision and finish a space wherever she shops to fit all of your unique home décor!

1. Zillow Digs: This app – launched by house-hunting website, Zillow.com – is a repository of home improvement and design inspiration. With built-in social sharing, collect images to share and to spark fresh ideas for your next remodel. The lifestyle app has a five-star rating and is available for iPad and iPhone.
2. SnapShop: Another app available through the iTunes store helps you visualize furniture in your own home. With your iPhone, snap and upload pics of your space, then search for products from top brands. Place those products in the pic of your room and see what works. You can shift and reorganize the pieces, share your ideas with friends, or order your selected pieces right from the app.
3. Auto Desk Homestyler: Design your dream home in 3D with this app from design software gurus, Autodesk. Place 3D models of real products in photographs of your space to design your dream home. Or, use it to find a professional designer in your area. For Apple and Android devices.
4. Colorschemer: Named an Apple Staff Favorite, this app turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a color-lover’s dream. With over a million palettes available, you can pull inspiration from the app’s 750,000-strong design community. Find ideas, create solutions for your space, and connect with other users.
5. Photo Measure Lite: This app solves a common DIY dilemma: How big is that piece again? And will it fit in the room? With this app, save measurements onto your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and Android. Snap a pic of a room or piece of furniture and write within the app the exact dimensions. Or, enter your home’s dimensions and take them with you on shopping excursions!