Nowadays, to become a decorator or interior designer, it is no longer necessary to know how to draw or to have prior knowledge! Many software and applications exist, which allow you to have fun modeling the whole house or building or just doing the interior trim and furnishings.
We have selected the best interior design software as per the RedKraft Interiors from Bangalore. Whether you are a professional or an individual who wishes to renovate his home, you will be able to imagine the whole project before you start the work.
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HomeByME
It is online software, no need to download. There is a free trial version that allows you to complete your first 3 projects. Knowing that the free version contains fewer features. One of the advantages of HomeByMe is that it is very easy to use.
There is a community whose projects you can view to inspire yours. It works with tabs that just click to select walls, doors, windows… You can also change dimensions and orientation.
Navigation is also easy because all the furniture is arranged in different categories: bathroom, kitchen, living room… and is very easy to find. The software contains a good choice of furniture and colors and besides, these are real objects that you can buy!
You can of course add a staircase to go up to the upper floor. The object library is however a little less provided concerning the stairs but you will find one for sure!
As soon as you move on to dressing and furnishing, HomeByMe automatically goes 3D. And the great thing is that you can simulate that you are in the project, which is called “first-person views”! You can walk around your project and really see how it will be when it is done.
The only limitation in terms of design is that it is not possible to draw curved walls.
Sweet Home 3D
Sweet Home 3D is open-source software that can be either downloaded to a computer or used online. It is compatible with Mac, PC, Linux, and Solaris
Sweet Home 3D’s interface is not its strongest point, but the software is nonetheless easy to use. It contains a large library of free 3D objects that can be imported into the software for simulations: stairs, tables, chairs, armchairs, comics, iron, everything is there! and you can change the size of the objects.
For the rest, it works like other software, you create the walls, then the openings, the first floor, and so on.
Cedar Architect
Cedar Architect is a very fast application that contains high definition visuals for professional rendering.
It allows to draw and model the interior, like the exterior, and also to add a roof on the building.
It has a large gallery of furnishings and furnishings which is regularly updated.
Cedar Architect allows for photorealistic shots and is used even by real estate professionals for pre-sale property showcasing. It also has a virtual tour feature.
You can try Cedar Project for 15 days for free and complete 3 projects. Then you pay monthly and can top up your account with HD and Print visuals, number of cameras for 360 ° views, depending on your needs
The specificity of Sweet Home 3D is that you can visualize the result in a 3D or an aerial view of what you draw in 2D, simultaneously in 2 separate windows. And you can draw curved walls!
You can create photos and also videos of your project and even change the color to simulate rendering at different times of the day or night. You can also add plug-ins to increase the functionality of the software.
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