Designing, planning, and budgeting for your home renovation project, not to mention choosing materials and contractors, can seem daunting. There are so many options available and so much information to process. Fortunately, there are AI tools that can help you along the way; they can save you time and introduce you to new style concepts, too.

Before you even start looking at materials, the research phase should consist of design inspiration, visualizing your space, and educating yourself on common materials and color palettes. During this phase of the planning process, AI can help you with inspiration and naming the design styles you prefer. Being able to visualize your overall design and clearly communicate your preferences to a contractor is an important step that’s made easier when you use an AI-powered design app in the process.

Remodel AI helps you visualize and choose materials and colors by processing photos of your space and then letting you choose different finishes, materials, and color palettes. The app is free, but you only get 15 free image generations per month.

RE Imagine Home is an AI-powered design tool that makes it easy to arrange rooms, test colors and finishes, and decorate empty spaces. It will also ask for your input on your color preferences and design style sensibilities. It’s free for unlimited features for up to 7 days, and after that, only the basic version is free (the paid version is $99/month). For most people, though, the basic package, which allows for 30 images per month, will be more than enough.