Houzz

Houzz is a large online platform for home remodeling and interior design that connects homeowners, design professionals, and product retailers. Its core is a massive library of real, tagged room photos users browse for inspiration, alongside a shoppable marketplace of furniture and decor. Founded by Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen after their own renovation, Houzz has become a default starting point for people planning a remodel in the US.

Its AI and AR angle is the View in My Room feature, which uses your phone camera to place a product into your actual space so you can judge scale and style before buying. Houzz has also added AI concept and rendering tools that turn rough sketches or room photos into styled design ideas. For professionals, Houzz Pro is a separate business suite covering lead generation, client management, estimates, and 3D floor plans, competing with tools like Chief Architect and Foyr.

Key Features

• Millions of tagged, real-world home design photos
• Shoppable marketplace of furniture, lighting, and decor
• View in My Room AR product previews via phone camera
• AI concept and sketch-to-design rendering tools
• Directory to find and hire local contractors and designers
• Houzz Pro suite with CRM, estimates, invoicing, and 3D plans
• Idea books to save and organize inspiration

Pricing

• Free: Browse photos, save idea books, shop, and use the AR tool
• Houzz Pro (subscription, from roughly $85/month): Business and project-management tools for professionals, tiered by feature set

Best For

Homeowners planning a renovation who want inspiration and a way to visualize products before buying, and interior designers or contractors who need a lead source plus project-management software in one place.

Limitations

The marketplace, pricing, and pro directory are heavily US-focused, so international users get less value. View in My Room is helpful for style checks but is approximate rather than a precise measured rendering. For professionals, Houzz Pro is a meaningful monthly expense, and dedicated CAD or rendering suites offer deeper 3D capability.