Tuesday, August 14, 2012

MC2 Post 1356 Have Designs on a New Room Addition





5 of the 10 Best Free Online Virtual Room Programs and Tools
 
From:  http://freshome.com

In our modern day of looking at home improvements shows, surfing architecture and interior design websites, and spending countless hours on planning our spaces we live each day, wouldn’t you love to plan them virtually first? There are computer programs that you can purchase, books and tutorials you can buy, or you can look at this list of the best free online virtual programs for planning and designing your home




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1.) MY DECO 3D ROOM PLANNER

If you want to upload your own floor plan, or play around with pre-loaded floor plans, this program is for you.  The My Deco 3D Planner allows you to insert walls, doors, windows and select from a gallery of interior finishes.  The interface is relatively simple to use, and allows you to view your plan and 3D image at the same time.  You can move the camera around the plan to see different views, and even paint the walls and ceilings from an extensive color selection.

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2.) IKEA HOME PLANNER

Ikea has free software that allows you to plan your furniture, décor to the specifications of your home! When you flip through the IKEA catalog, do you ever wish you could take the exact bookshelf and desk and see how it would look in your space? The easy to use planning tool allows you to configure your floor plan, choose from the IKEA gallery of furniture and décor components, and then calculate the cost, and then print out and carry into your local Ikea store.

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3.) IKEA KITCHEN PLANNER

Ikea has also designed a kitchen planner tool that allows you to layout your kitchen, change models of appliances, cabinetry, and other Ikea kitchen components all without leaving your computer. This programming tool also allows you to itemize a shopping list of the Ikea components so you can add up how much your kitchen will cost in advance.  Ikea has been the leader for years for affordable home décor, furniture, and now fabulous kitchens.  By entering your current dimensions, openings (doors
and windows) you can plan how the space will work and if cabinetry, appliances, and organizational Ikea products will meet your needs.

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4.) DESIGN A ROOM

Do you hate having to grab dozens of material samples at several stores and come back home and try out all the combinations in your space? Problem solved! Armstrong has a nice 3D virtual program that allows you to see different color combinations of flooring, cabinetry, ceilings, walls and even countertops while staying in the comfort of your home.

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5.) HOMESTYLER

Autodesk, creator of AutoCAD, REVIT, and 3ds Studio Max is known for its professional design programs for designing buildings, 3D building information modeling and 3d rendering capabilities. They also have a great program for planning out home/office/apartment spaces called Homestyler. This program is user friendly and doesn’t require formal training like the other professional programs they offer.
 
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