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How much paint (and tiles) would I need?

Calum Pringle

Calum Pringle, founder of Reno, explains the latest product updates and how user feedback shapes what gets built next.

Product update, 21 May 2026

Since we started Reno, paint planning has been a big deal.

Lots of you have shown us how you have been using Reno to work through paint schemes already, usually by decorating the wall elevations and then adding labels to keep track of which paint is going where for your build team.

What's new?

Reno now automatically lists and calculates your paint and tile coverage by room in your plan.

Paints colours, tiles and coverage automatically listed in a Reno plan

While you decorate your wall elevations, Reno works out the surface area of your painted walls from floor to ceiling, minus:

  • Windows and doors
  • Tiles
  • Trim and panelling
  • Structural items
  • Recessed elements
Paints colours and coverage listed in a Reno plan

You can then see the paint brand, name of the colour and the covered area in your Reno plan, automatically updated inside the project details tab.

And the same applies to tiles too:

Tile coverage, layout, size and grout width listed in a Reno plan

We automatically include:

  • Tiled walls
  • Bath panels
  • Structural items like half / pony walls
  • Tile size
  • Grout spacing
  • The layout or pattern

Everything is pulled together into a clean project breakdown, ready to share with your trades, clients or suppliers.

Why we built it

Renovation planning is made up of hundreds of small decisions.

This update is about helping decor decisions get captured and communicated clearly (as well as taking away the worry of calculating the paint coverage from scratch yourself). You have a clear breakdown of your paints, and a record of the detailed decisions you have made for your tiling all in one place.

Every piece of feedback we get from our homeowners, interior designers and trades makes it back in to improve Reno, so that planning the next renovation project is even easier.

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