It’s getting to that time of the year again. The nights are drawing in and the weather starts to deteriorate. We retreat to our homes to hibernate and wake up in the Spring (we wish!). Enhancing our homes within this period commonly gains significance in our ‘to do’ list. This task may fill you with a sense of adventure or fill you with the dread. With the rise in popularity of mobiles and tablets over the last couple of years, there are a number of home interior apps which can give you inspiration and help with everyday DIY tasks. I’ve put together a list of 5 useful interior design apps to help with your decorating projects over the past couple of months.

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Do you have any app recommendations? Please feel free to suggest these in the comments.

Real Colours Pro

If you’re looking for that perfect colour scheme this app is for you. It allows you to be inspired by nature – simply upload a photo to the app and it will automatically create a harmonious colour scheme for you. Once you have created a suitable colour palette, it can be saved and even shared amongst family and friends.

Available in the Android Play Store

Paint Tester Pro

The pain of painting a room only to find out it isn’t correct is difficult to recover from. Save your pain by creating a preview before any paint is even applied. Simply upload a photo of your room then use the paint bucket tool to try different colours within a matter of seconds.

Available on iTunes

Mark on Call

This app allows you to plan your interior with a classic ‘top down’ view. Drag and drop items to create the perfect layout – creating space and function. New layouts can be trialled without the stress of moving everything about!

Available on iTunes

iHandy Level

This is the classic DIY tool, now in digital form. If you’re adding a frame to your wall you can simply use this app to ensure it is level. In today’s world the chances are that your phone will be closer to you than a traditional spirit level!

Available on iTunes (alternatives available in the Android Play Store)

IKEA Catalogue

This app provides a digital version of the popular IKEA catalogue on your phone, providing inspiration and products in your pocket. With this app you can now scan selected products in the printed brochure to unlock extra content such as videos, images and 3D models.

Available on iTunes and in the Android Play Store

This list was prepared by Barbara Jordan from Mortens Hardware Store

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The Smartphone isn’t called smart for nothing. It is not just for communication or for playing your favorite music, it now how practical purposes for your everyday life. Smartphones have evolved in so many ways that consumers can keep track of their energy use, lights, fuel costs and more for their home. It also opens opportunities for programmers to make applications that will benefit the users.

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There are several ways to save energy at home using your Smartphone. Here are some of the things you can save using your Smartphone:

Enhanced fuel efficiency.

Did you know that you can save fuel consumption by being up-to-date with how you drive? Rapid acceleration, sudden breaking and over speeding can increase your fuel consumption to 33 percent. This figure is definitely a lot of money to just go to waste without you knowing it. One example of Smartphone application that can help you with this is the greenMeter. This application will store data on your driving speed and changes in acceleration. The greenMeter app will indicate whether you are driving efficiently or not.

Control the thermostat of your cooling and heating appliances.

Adjusting your thermostat to its proper setting will certainly save your energy bill. This will help you utilize the right amount of workloads that your appliances perform. Some popular apps for controlling your temperature are Nest and Ecobee thermostat controller. It is easy to install and use. You can adjust the temperature of your home with your Smartphone like a remote control.

Conserve and monitor energy consumption

Energy monitoring in real-time to conserve electricity. Many devices on the market can help your home and be monitored on your smartphone.

The Energy UFO application for iPad provides visual feedback of electricity consumption and its cost as determined by information received from our family of Wi-Fi enabled products, such as the UFO Power Center, a four outlet smart power-strip. The UFO Power Center, as shown in the application is currently available from www.energyufo.com.

Consider using your smart phone to start helping you at home. Whether it is enhanced fuel efficiency, controlling your thermostat and more. You will love the simplicity and convenience , and your wallet will enjoy the energy savings!

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Stagetecture has always been a great place to seek home inspiration whether you access the site from home, your smartphone or tablet, but now Stagetecture has launched an easier navigating experience for you on your mobile devices. The new Stagetecture mobile site is accessible from any mobile device when you type in https://stagetecture.com you will be automatically diverted to the mobile site.

Here’s a few of the great features:

The new mobile app enables you to visit these key areas of Stagetecture.com quickly and easily:

• About Us
• Contact Us
• Decor Ebook
• By Room
• Inspiration
• Newsletter
• Stagetecture’s You Tube Channel
• Photos
• Latest Blog Posts
• Twitter & Facebook

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Keep up to date even when you are on the go!

Check on the latest blog posts, signup for the Everything Home Newsletter, order the new Ebook (coming soon), or just browse inspiration and by rooms for images, guest bloggers, and more.

The next time you are waiting in the doctor’s office, sitting on the subway train, or waiting for your child at soccer practice – come visit Stagetecture.com. All the great ideas you love from the full site, in a quick and simplified interface.

Don’t worry if you like the full site too, at the bottom of the screen, you can change to the full site at anytime!

Enjoy Stagetecture, everywhere you go.