I am a decision maker. My theory is that if something is wrong it can be fixed. Oddly though, the bigger the decision, the easier it is for me. Picking out paint colors is seemingly easy right? Not for me and my decision-making self! I can honestly say I have an easier time picking out a car than I do a color of paint. This fact was made clear to me the last time I had to pick out paint colors, I was so frazzled that no one in my family was talking to me by the time it was all said and done…

Lucky for everyone, this will not happen next time around. With the help of the internet, I solved all of my decorating dilemmas.  With great tools, like virtual paint tools, you can upload a picture of the room and change the color simply with a click of your mouse!

Not sure how much paint you need?  Make painting even easier by buying the right amount by using a paint estimator. For those that choose wallpaper over painting, there is also a calculator for that as well.

There are many free online resources out there when it comes to home decorating, here are some of my other favorites:

• For those that need help with furniture placement, there are also a lot of great online tools for that as well.  BHG offers one that is free and easy to use, you can print it and even save it in case you want to rearrange later on down the road
• For outdoor designs check out Bob Villa’s Deck Design tool.  It will provide you with 3-D model, materials list and installation guide lines! This same site also has a number of other helpful design tools as well as estimators and calculators!
• There are tons and tons of calculators out there that can help you make sure you buy the right amount of supplies. Should you decide to create a patio using pavers, use this great calculator. Who wants stop mid project because you have run out of supplies? Worse than that, you certainly do not want lots of leftovers.

These great tools helped me transform my new home, which was painted builders beige throughout. Beige is nice, but 2000 square of it was more than I wanted. It is amazing to me how a coat of paint can transform a room, and even more amazing that with the use of the right tools and resources, decorating becomes easy!