Free kitchen remodeling tools
20 free calculators and planners for a kitchen remodel: cabinet, countertop, backsplash and appliance costs; work triangle, island and storage checks against NKBA guidelines; hood CFM, lighting and outlet planning; budget, ROI, financing and timeline; and a style quiz with color pairings. Every number is cited.
Updated · By the Interior Redesign AI editorial team · Sources cited on the page
Budget and cost
Price the big lines, plan the money and the schedule.
Layout and planning
Check clearances, the work triangle, storage and cabinet runs.
Specs and code checks
Size the hood, lights, outlets, sink and hardware.
Color and style
Find your style and the colors that go with your cabinets.
How to plan a kitchen remodel with these tools
Most kitchen budgets go wrong in the same order: the number is set too late, the layout changes after cabinets are priced, and the specs (hood, outlets, lighting) are left to the installer. Work through the tools in this order and each answer feeds the next.
1. Set the budget
Start from your home's value and the resale data, then decide how to pay for it.
2. Check the layout
Make sure the work triangle, aisles, island and storage work before you price anything.
3. Price the big lines
Cabinets, counters, backsplash and appliances are most of the bill.
4. Get the specs right
Hood airflow, lighting, outlets, sink and hardware are cheap to plan and costly to fix.
5. Choose the look
Find your style and colors, then see them on your own kitchen.
How we calculate
Each tool does plain, visible arithmetic on published figures, and shows the formula, a worked example and its sources on the page. Clearances, landing areas and storage come from the NKBA Kitchen Planning Guidelines. Outlet rules come from the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and hood rules from HVI and the International Residential Code. Prices come from named cost guides (HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Block Renovation, Homewyse, the 2025 Cost vs. Value report) and loan rates from Bankrate, each with its publication year or the date we last checked it.
Where we had to assume something, such as pieces per foot of cabinet or a lighting light-loss factor, the page says so and the widget lets you change it. Results are planning numbers, not quotes or code rulings.
More kitchen tools on this site
- Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator · Low, typical and high totals by size and scope.
- Kitchen Remodel Visualizer · Preview a new style on a photo of your own kitchen (free account).
- Tile Calculator · Tiles and boxes for any floor or wall.
- Flooring Calculator · Square footage, waste and installed cost for kitchen floors.
- Paint Calculator · Gallons for kitchen walls and ceilings.
- Kitchen redesign walkthrough · one kitchen photo restyled in several looks, on the home page.
Then see it on your kitchen
The same kitchen photo, restyled by the AI redesign. Your walls, windows and layout stay; cabinets, counters, backsplash and lighting change.
Or start from the kitchen remodel visualizer.
Questions
Are these kitchen tools free?
Yes. All 20 calculators and planners run in your browser, cost nothing and need no account. Only the AI redesign of your own kitchen photo needs a free account; eligible new accounts get free credits once the email is verified, and free results carry a small watermark.
Where do the numbers come from?
Each tool lists its sources with links: NKBA Kitchen Planning Guidelines for clearances and storage, NEC and IRC references for outlets and ventilation, HVI for hood sizing, and published cost guides such as HomeAdvisor and the 2025 Cost vs. Value report for prices.
Are the cost results quotes?
No. They are planning estimates from national figures. Local labor, materials and your home's condition move real prices a lot, so get at least three itemized local bids.
Do the code checks replace an inspector?
No. The outlet, ventilation and clearance tools apply published guidelines and model code rules as planning checks. Your jurisdiction's adopted code and your inspector decide what is required.
Which tool should I start with?
Start with the remodel budget calculator to set a number, check the layout with the work triangle and island tools, then price cabinets and counters, which are most of the bill.
Plan it here. See it on your own kitchen.
Upload one photo of your kitchen and compare styles before you order cabinets or book a contractor.
The calculator is free with no account. AI redesigns need a free account: eligible new accounts get free credits once the email is verified (no card needed), and free results carry a small watermark.