Houzz Pro Brings Greater Clarity and Collaboration to Residential Projects With New Visualization Tools

New features help pros clearly communicate design intent and technical details with clients and subcontractors

May 27, 2026 - Houzz Inc., the leading AI-driven platform for construction and design, today introduce elevations, in-plan annotations and AI-powered custom finishes for any surface for the 3D Floor Plan tool in Houzz Pro, the all-in-one project management and design software that helps pros win projects, collaborate with clients and teams and run more efficient and profitable businesses. Designed to improve communication across every stage of a project, the new features make it easier for construction and design professionals to align clients, teams andsubcontractors around a shared, visual source of truth.

New 3D Floor Plan updates include:‍

-Elevations: Pros can create elevations directly from their 3D Floor Plans, providing clear visual references for cabinetry, built-ins and architectural features. These elevations help present specific design details, dimensions and perspectives to clients while giving subcontractors precise guidance for execution.

-Custom Finishes: Using AI, pros can clip any finish and convert it into a 3D material to apply across walls, floors, backsplashes, countertops and products in 3D Floor Plans. This allows them to use the exact finishes specified for a project, reducing reliance on place holders and helping clients see a more accurate representation of the final design.

-Annotations: Built-in annotation tools in the 3DFloor Planner allow pros to add notes, dimensions and callouts directly onto floor plans and elevations, making it easy to clearly share specifications, materials and installation details with clients and subcontractors.

In addition to enhancements to the 3D Floor Plan tool, Houzz Pro also introduced updates to its Mood Boards to make collaboration and client feedback easier to manage throughout the design process. Comments can be added to an entire mood board or pinned directly to specific items, while a central, filterable panel keeps all client and team conversations in one place so pro scan quickly review feedback, respond and keep decisions moving forward.

“Great projects run on clarity,” said Alon Cohen, Houzz co-founder and CEO. “With these updates to Houzz Pro, pros can bring every detail, including finishes and elevations, into a single, shared view. When clients and teams can see, discuss and refine decisions in context, communication improves, execution becomes more seamless, and projects move forward with greater confidence.”

“Using Houzz Pro has helped Flourish Interiors streamline every stage of the design process, creating a seamlessexperience for our clients from day one,” said Vanessa

Co oreman Smith, Owner o fFlourish Interiors. “The ability to create detailed 3D floor plans with real materials, finishes and product selectionsopens up a much more effective dialogue throughout the project. Clients can visualize their future space with confidence, while our team can keep everyonealigned from concept through installation.”

The Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plan and Mood Board tools are available to all subscribers globally. It is fully integrated into Houzz Pro and complements the robust setof features that help pros manage projects from first contact to final payment,including Estimates, Invoicing, Takeoffs, Selections, Online Payments, and more.

Pros can learn more about the new features and get started at pro.houzz.com. Click here for images of Houzz Pro’s new features inaction.

About Houzz

Houzz, the leading AI-driven platform forconstruction and design, empowers industry professionals and homeowners withthe tools they need to make every project a success. The company’s cloud-basedproject management and design software, Houzz Pro (pro.houzz.com),helps pros win projects, collaborate with clients and teams, and run thei rbusinesses efficiently and profitably. Houzz Pro also provides pros and theirclients with 24/7 access to project information, 3D visualizations andfinancial tools. Using Houzz, people can find ideas and inspiration, hireprofessionals and buy products. The Houzz platform is used by more than 3million construction and design industry professionals and over 70 millionhomeowners and home design enthusiasts around the world. Houzz and Houzz Proare available on the web and as top-rated mobile apps. For more information,visit houzz.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Houzz Pro?

Houzz Pro is the industry’s best AI-driven software for new construction, renovation, and home designprofessionals—connecting powerful project planning and management tools with smart financial and marketing solutions.

Who is Houzz Pro for?

Houzz Pro is built to work best for residential and commercial new construction and remodeling companies as well as interior design firms who are looking to simplify operations and scale their small-to-mid-market business.

What is the Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plan tool?

The Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plan tool is part of the Houzz Pro all-in-one, AI-driven project management and design platform. It allows professionals to create interactive 3D floor plans, visualize layouts, apply finishes and materials, communicate design intent and collaborate with clients throughout construction and remodeling projects.

How do Houzz Pro elevations work?

The new elevations feature in the Houzz Pro 3D Floor Planner allows pros to generate elevation views directly from the floor plans they’ve created. These elevations provide detailed visual references for specific design details, dimensions and perspectives. Elevations help clients better understand design intent while giving subcontractors and installers clearer execution guidance.

What are AI-powered custom finishes in Houzz Pro?

Houzz Pro uses AI to transform clipped images of finishes into usable 3D materials within the Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plantool. Professionals can apply custom finishes to walls, floors, back splashes, countertops and products. This enables designers and contractors to present more realistic project visualizations using actual specified materials instead of placeholder options.

How do annotations improve build or renovation project collaboration?

Houzz Pro annotations allow professionals to add notes, dimensions, labels and callouts directly onto 3Dfloor plans and elevations. This creates a centralized visual communication layer that helps align contractors, designers, homeowners and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.

How do the new Houzz Pro Mood Board updates improve collaboration?

Updated Houzz Pro Mood Boards now include item-level comments, board-wide feedback threads, centralized conversation management and filterable comment panels. These updates make it easier for pros and clients to review feedback, respond quickly and keep design decisions moving forward during design and remodeling projects.

How does Houzz Pro help construction and design professionals?

Houzz Pro combines project management, client collaboration, financial tools and visualization software into one platform, powered by AI. Features include:

- 3D Floor Plans

- Mood Boards

- Estimates

- Invoicing

- Selections management

- Takeoffs

- Online Payments

- Client dashboards

- Project communication tools

The platform helps professionals streamline workflows, improve client communication and manage projects more efficiently and profitably.

How can pros learn more and sign upfor Houzz Pro?

Construction and design professionals can learn more about Houzz Pro and its latest features at pro.houzz.com.

Originally reported by Houzz. In.