The Free Design Tool That’ll Transform Your Home (It’ll Look 10x Better!)

January is probably the most popular time to set resolutions, make plans, and get inspired for all that’s to come (it’s the first month of the year, after all!). I’m all for imagining what positive things you can do for yourself and for your home, which is why today’s assignment is a super exciting one for me. We’re going to use a brand-new design tool on Apartment Therapy that’ll get your creative juices flowing.

For today’s assignment, we’ll be using Apartment Therapy’s Mood Board, a brilliant and free design tool that’ll help you shape the vision for your home all in one place. You’ll be able to collect and organize design elements — from inspiration images to products and paint swatches — to create the vibe you want to achieve, room by room.

Ready to get started? Here’s how to begin:

1. Go to the Mood Board homepage.
2. Browse our collections of photos, products, and colors, or upload your own images. 
3. Tap on an image to add it to your canvas.
4. Move, resize, crop, and layer using our smart tools. You can even add text.
5. Use the cost calculator to help you forecast your project cost. 
6. Save to your Apartment Therapy account to continue editing later, or if you are ready, you can even share or export it.

Share a photo of your mood board in the community forum!

• Sign up for email updates.
• Visit the 2026 January Cure page and catch up on assignments.
• Download the January Cure calendar.
• Activate your free membership to talk about all things Cure in our community forum, check off completed tasks, and track your overall January Cure progress!

The Cure Program is a tradition here at Apartment Therapy — it happens every January, April, and September. Click here to learn more about the year-round program and when to sign up.