Are you planning a renovation? Measure seven times

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Despite the fact that financial problems appeared, if not for everyone, then definitely for many, people do not stop living and planning their bright future, therefore we found it useful to draw your attention to a couple of tools that would help you carefully think over the renovation in your dwelling, and the arrangement of furniture after it.

Among my friends and colleagues there are not one or two of those who have begun or are continuing to renovate their homes. Someone draws the future on paper, another makes plans in Microsoft Visio, but these are all flat drawings, but I want to imagine how the room will look in volume.

The first of these tools will be Ikea Planner. This is a Windows program that allows you to build simple models of rooms and, as you already guessed, fill them with furniture and accessories from Ikea. Not the worst and certainly effective option, but if you don't like Swedish design, you won't like the program.

The second tool is much more versatile, and is not so much intended for such purposes, however, by taking the time to study it, you can visualize your dream in detail. I'm talking about Google Sketchup. The program exists in versions for Windows and Mac OS, and mastering it may be useful to you for other purposes. Ultimately, it may even turn into a hobby or a source of income.

I wish you the best of luck with your planning and making money to make your plans a reality. And if you don't want to install anything at all, then you can try Dragonfly from Autodesk Labs. True, they rightly say that the product is not a finished version.

And here is an addition from our readers: Sweet Home 3D was recommended by mr.petruccio.

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