IKEA Kreativ
What it is
Free room designer in the IKEA app and on IKEA.com. Scan or photograph a room, erase the furniture that's there, and place items from IKEA's catalog at real size.
Our take
The step most people skip. Open it after an AI app gives you a look you like and before you order anything, because the measurements here hold up. It's a store's sales tool, so expect only their stock.
Also look at Homestyler and REimagineHome.
The quick breakdown
- Good for
- Checking that a sofa, bed or shelving unit fits before you buy it.
- Not great for
- Trying looks with furniture from other stores. It only places IKEA's catalog.
- Watch out
- Room capture only works in the IKEA app; the website is for designing afterward. The empty-room Full Room Scan needs a phone or tablet with LiDAR, such as an iPhone Pro; other phones take a wide-angle photo instead.
- What people say
- Decorators on r/HomeDecorating warn that AI room pictures shrink furniture (a queen bed that looks like a toddler bed), which is the gap a to-scale planner fills.
Based on IKEA: How do I scan a room on IKEA Kreativ?, IKEA: erase existing furniture from a room scan, IKEA design and planning tools, r/HomeDecorating: scale warning on AI room pictures. Checked Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you pay.
Good for
Quick facts
- Price: Free.
- You get: images.
- Last checked: Oct 17, 2026.
- What it is: IKEA Kreativ is a images & design tool. Free room designer in the IKEA app and on IKEA.com. Scan or photograph a room, erase the furniture that's there, and place items from IKEA's catalog at real size.
- Where it was found: Added by ShipRadar editors as a well-known tool in Images & Design.
- Tags: Free tier, Image.
- Traction: Editor's pick.
- Official link: www.ikea.com/us/en/home-design/
Common questions
What is IKEA Kreativ good for?
Checking that a sofa, bed or shelving unit fits before you buy it. Trying looks with furniture from other stores. It only places IKEA's catalog.
Is IKEA Kreativ free?
Free. Prices change, so check the official site before you pay.
How hard is IKEA Kreativ to use?
ShipRadar rates it Beginner-friendly: no tech skills needed.
What should I watch out for with IKEA Kreativ?
Room capture only works in the IKEA app; the website is for designing afterward. The empty-room Full Room Scan needs a phone or tablet with LiDAR, such as an iPhone Pro; other phones take a wide-angle photo instead.
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