I got tired of high-pressure, filtered design apps, so I coded an elegant web app for raw, unfiltered DIY layout sketching. Capping prototype at 100 users!
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a solo project called Deco-rate (currently on v4). I noticed that a lot of room layout and interior design platforms feel incredibly clinical or way too manicured—almost like an Instagram clone where everything has to look perfect. I wanted to build a visual space focused entirely on the real side of DIY. A clean, stylish dashboard where you can easily sketch layouts and map out project specs, but with a community focus on sharing the actual process—including the messy styling failures we all go through. I built it using Canva.ai, deployed on Vercel, and just finished wrapping it in a gated onboarding flow. To keep the feedback loop tight while I hunt down bugs and break things, I'm strictly limiting this closed prototype cycle to the first 100 creators. If you love interior design, room styling, or just want to test out a new indie app and give me some brutal, honest feedback, I’d love to have you. Grab an early access pass here: https://deco-rate.carrd.co Let me know what you think of the landing page or the concept!