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Room to Breathe / Free practical tools

A little less guesswork.
A little more room.

Measure your space, try a layout, plan a budget, collect room ideas or estimate a fresh finish. Practical tools for a home that works a little better.

No extra accounts · Works in your browser · Designed for everyday spaces

MEASURE BEFORE YOU BUY
01 / Storage

Storage Fit
Planner

Check how many matching bins or boxes fit a measured shelf, drawer or cupboard.

  • Compare upright rotations
  • Allow for gaps and clearances
  • Check a straight doorway opening
Open Storage Fit Planner →
TRY IT ON PAPER FIRST
02 / Layout

Room Layout
Planner

Try measured furniture footprints in a rectangular room before moving the real pieces.

  • Edit and move up to 20 pieces
  • See overlap and boundary flags
  • Save named layouts and compare options
Open Room Layout Planner →
A SMALL PLAN. A CLEAR STOP.
03 / Routines

Room-Reset
Planner

Build a useful room-reset checklist around the time and effort you have today.

  • Six rooms and 5–45-minute plans
  • Check off your progress
  • Use a quiet timer or print a routine
Open Room-Reset Planner →
PLAN THE WHOLE COST
04 / Budget

Home Makeover
Budget Planner

Bring the costs of one home project together before deciding what to buy.

  • Compare essentials with the full makeover
  • Track tax, reserves and all-in purchases
  • Save a copy, export JSON and print
Open Budget Planner →
BRING THE PIECES TOGETHER
05 / Moodboard

Moodboard &
Shopping List

Collect the colors, pieces and details you want to bring together in your room.

  • Collect photos, colors and room notes
  • Track planned and purchased pieces
  • Save boards and download PNG images
Open Moodboard →
A FRESH FINISH, MEASURED
06 / Decorating

Paint & Wallpaper
Calculator

Turn wall measurements into a clear paint or wallpaper estimate before you shop.

  • Use your product's paint coverage
  • Account for full drops and pattern matching
  • Adjust allowances and print your estimate
Open Paint & Wallpaper Calculator →
ROOM FOR THE RIGHT RUG
07 / Room balance

Rug Size
Planner

See how a rug sits with your sofa, bed or dining table before choosing a size.

  • Compare common US and metric sizes
  • Set your own comfort clearances
  • Preview a scaled plan or print a copy
Open Rug Size Planner →
THE RIGHT WIDTH. THE RIGHT DROP.
08 / Windows

Curtain & Fabric
Planner

Check ready-made panels or work out the fabric widths and cutting lengths for a custom pair.

  • Calculate fullness, panel counts and packs
  • Allow for hems, seams and pattern repeats
  • Print a measured shopping and cutting plan
Open Curtain & Fabric Planner →
PLAN THE WALL BEFORE THE HOLES
09 / Walls

Gallery Wall
Planner

Arrange your actual frame sizes on a measured wall and turn the layout into a hanging plan.

  • Center a row or grid, then fine-tune positions
  • Check overlaps and furniture clearance
  • Calculate one- or two-hook measurements
Open Gallery Wall Planner →

Start with what you have.

You do not need a new storage system or a bigger room to make a useful change. A tape measure, a small plan and a realistic time limit are often enough to get started.

Use the plan as a guide.

Tools simplify real spaces. Check actual measurements, clearances and product instructions before buying, moving furniture or cleaning. Each tool explains what it does and does not model.

Practical planning aids from Room to Breathe. JavaScript is needed for the interactive planners.

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