A Comprehensive Guide on 3D Interior Design.
A brief intro to interior design.
Before going deep into 3D interior design we have to understand what interior design is.
Interior design goes beyond arranging furniture in a room and making it look beautiful.
Interior designers spend years gathering the skills needed to design amazing interiors.
By combining purpose, character and an arrangement.
Designers must first know the intention for the space. Purpose will serve as a guide to the character.
The purpose of the design guides the endless possibilities of character.
Character can vary but it is bound to the space's function.
Once you know the function of the space and you choose the character then you can start to arrange.
Arrangement is the way you communicate the style of your project.
To achieve this cohesion, designers resort to various tools and software.
What is 3D interior design?
Interior design that takes advantages of various 3D tools and software. Some designers opt to use 3D software while on the other hand others hire a 3D architectural visualization firm like ours.
Long gone are the days of paper and pencil. Now a days interior designers use 3D programs to plan and design. Making this a very important part of architectural design.
These programs help designers by translating 2D plans into 3D models. Applying materials and lighting to the model you get 3D renderings.
2D plans before converting them to 3D.
After converting 2D plans to 3D.
With the power of 3D realistic renderings you can have the real space right in your screen. This makes the whole process of material selections very convenient to work with.
Some programs let you choose from a collection of furniture. Our services include custom furniture with real life finishes.
This way you are able to view your favorite furniture pieces inside your 3D interiors design renderings.
Photo realistic lighting and time of day is also available. This is a great tool to see how your space will look and feel at different times in the day.
What services do 3D interior designers offer?
3D interior renderings:
A still 3D image of the interior space.
This can include realistic lighting, materials and camera angles.
3D interior walkthroughs:
A walkthrough animation with a specific camera path.
Showcase your project like a movie. This is very useful for more than 1 space.
Virtual staging:
This technique is great for real estate projects.
When you are trying to sell an empty space and need to show how it will look like once it is finished. You can populate the image of the empty space with 3D models of furniture. As well as other design features.
Helping your clients see the final project.
Another technology that is getting fast traction nowadays is VR tours. Architectural VR tours allow you to hop right into your architectural project.
You can take control of the movement around your space as well as interact with objects. This gives us more freedom and doesn't limit us to still camera angles or fixed animation paths.
There are 2 types of VR tours.
360 tours:
360 tours are a group of 360 renderings that combined give you the ability to tour the interior space.
The pros of 360 renderings are that it is more lightweight than VR tours. This gives you the ability to view them on your cellphone or computer via the web.
360 tours retain the highest quality since each space is rendered separately in a 360 view. Allowing us to have up to 4k plus resolutions for these tours. 360 tours have quick turn around times and cost less than VR tours.
The cons are that you are limited to the spaces that you wish to include a camera in. You are also limited to one specific lighting and can't rearrange furniture.
VR tours:
VR tours are a different beast of their own. With VR tours you are building a virtual space that you will be able to tour around entirely.
Think of this like a video game of your architectural project.
The pros of VR tours are that you can play with different lighting moods.
You can replace, move or remove furniture pieces.
You can move around every inch of space in the visualization project.
The cons are that the resolution is limited to 2k for optimal performance. Another drawback is the file size. Since they offer all these possibilities that comes with a hefty file size. You will need good video cards to play around in the VR tour.
There is not a better or worst product. They are different solutions to specific project needs.
At Trim we offer both. So feel free to inquire about our VR tours. We are here to help and guide you through this process.
The fast adoption of VR in architectural design is a factor that you have to consider if you are a designer. Early adoption will be a huge advantage over the competition!
How do 3D interior renderings help interior design?
There are several ways that 3D interior renderings help interior design and homeowners.
Before 3D interior renderings, designers had to rely on mood boards, 2d drawings and floor plans. This took on a lot of guess work.
With interior 3d renderings designers can see their project before it's complete. This allows them to try different styles without compromising time and money.
3D renderings will allow them to visualize different times/dates in a calendar year.
Bringing more possibilities of visualization than ever before.
This sounds great but to get realistic images there is a learning curve.
Some 3D visualization tools are easy to start working with but have limitations. The renderings that you will create might lack realistic quality. Making them not look like the final product adding discrepancy to the design.
More sophisticated tools are out there like V-ray for 3Ds max. But it usually takes years of practice to achieve a high quality interior rendering.
Ease vs. Quality
Conclusion.
An interior designer must ask themselves the following questions.
How much time can you gain designing vs. how much time can you invest in learning. If time is on your side or you are young and starting off, go for it!
If you are working on a home renovation or have tight deadlines and want to avoid setbacks you might prefer outsourcing the work. This way you can focus on materials, construction, etc.
We can help you visualize your design idea fast.
We recommend that interior designers hire a 3D interior rendering service. This way they can focus on the design, increasing their productivity and turnaround times.
Your clients will love the renderings that you present to them.
The time you gain to focus on design outweighs the cost of our service.
It's a no brainer!