When you’re moving home or redecorating, arranging furniture can be a fraught process – no one wants to realise that the layout they had in mind is a no-go after all the heavy lifting.

Planner 5D is a valuable tool to ensure you get things just right. This stylish app is all about the details, giving you the power to create 2- and 3D floorplans, without the need for any professional skills.

Start by measuring the perimeter of your room. Then in the Rooms tab in the app, draw the walls according to these measurements – the lines will automatically straighten and align.

Over on the Interior tab, you’ll be able to browse a catalogue featuring thousands of furniture items including beds, wardrobes and appliances.

Pick the models that most resemble your own furniture for a more realistic look, then drag and drop them into your floorplan. Pro tip: it’s best to size up furniture and size down available space, so that you’re less likely to end up cramped and unpleasantly surprised by your final layout.

When you have a rough plan in place, try rotating and rearranging furnishings for the optimum layout; use the undo and redo functions to compare the before and after.

Planner 5D lets you go into as much detail as you want and you can customise everything with your choice of colours, textures and patterns. Try the app’s AR feature to bring your room to life and use the Snapshot function to create realistic-looking images of your room, then save and share your projects with others.

You’ve already poured time and energy into finding the perfect home, now use Planner 5D to make sure it’s the perfect fit.