Yes, you just have to hunt for it. I've linked to a couple where you can use your own photo. (Were it me I'd select a checkerboard floor pattern, whether linoleum or tile, and use that to see how you like it.) I've used this kind of software eons ago, the best thing you can do is start with a good photo of your kitchen. Straight on view (not from a side angle). No tilt to your pic, plenty of natural light, bright and crisp. Otherwise you'll get a funky end result. Oh, and check with major flooring manufacturers (Shaw, Mannington, etc.). Pretty sure the one I used is a freebie Mannington lets you download to your PC. You might not be using virtual paint, but I'd bet you can get a pretty close idea of what works & doesn't by using their floor colors and pattens in your room. Meanwhile: http://www.diylife.com/2007/12/04/flooring-selection-a-snap-with-virtual-design-tools/ Oh, here you go, this person posted an entire list: http://www.city-data.com/forum/home-interior-design-decorating/557883-virtual-interior-design-tools.html The other option is use a photo edit program, and Copy/Paste other floors you like into your room. Start with your own good photo. Then via Google images search for a floor ("black and white checkerboard floor"). Once you find an image of the floor style you're going for save it to your PC. Have both your own pic & sample pic open in your photo editor. (You might have to resize one or the other, both photos should be the same size so the floor pattern isn't too tiny or too huge in your photo.) Then in your room photo, use the Select tool and outline your floor area. Jump over to the sample floor picture that you like and select a comparable size area. Then Copy the sample flooring section, go to your photo and 'choose Paste into selection'. Your editor might have a different command, but you want to paste to selection (your outlined floor) otherwise it will paste over the entire photo or go haywire somehow. ;) Every photo edit is similar but different, so the commands are there, it's just a matter of finding them. Hope that makes sense!

I have the American Greetings Scrapbooks & More program. It comes with sooo many fonts, I had to print a sample letter from each one and hang it up so I can see them all and remember all the choices!! You can make cards and all sorts of stuff. Printer ink itself is a safe choice for scrapbooks--lots of debate on it in the past--just make sure when you print, that you use your acid-free paper and then it should be fine. I've had the program for over a year and still haven't used all the stuff!! Have fun...

I used Google SketchUp and really liked it. There's a bit of a learning curve but after a couple of hours (and watching some tutorials- definitely do that) I could do what I needed to. You can download lots of appliances and furniture to put in your model. I was also able to create the Stages sink we want to be sure it looks ok in our layout. And the price is right. I have an architect friend who also uses SketchUp. So if you're motivated you can make it do a LOT.

Maybe it's not the software; maybe I need to hire a draftsman. :) That's it. A draftsman to draw the plans, and a master carpenter to build the cabinets. Maybe I should just go to Home Depot. LOL