Why you should consider home designing software

by Lori Madden 02/11/2024

Home designing software has become a popular way for homeowners and industry professionals to plan their interior design and build projects. Using computer technology, you can illustrate your design plans with software in a more accurate and efficient way. There are numerous benefits to using a home design software program and its unique features. Here is a guide to the basics:

What can you do with home design software?

Create a 3D render of a room or home design.
Change colors, textures, materials and patterns of any design element with just a click.
Design or add major features like stairs, roofs and outdoor living spaces.
Use your own digital photos to virtually renovate an entire room.
View and import existing home blueprints.
Easily produce construction documents for obtaining build permits.

The advantages of using a home design software program

Superior accuracy: Whether you’re designing a room or an entire house, there are usually many steps and people involved. This makes comprehensive home design software an exceptional tool to create an accurate plan to guide you, your interior designer and others helping you through every detail.

Better for budgeting: Many design apps function similarly to trying on clothes before you buy them. By virtually making changes before spending money on new paint or furniture, you have more opportunity to make the best design and budget decisions. Many software tools are available free or have a free version. There are many options available for affordable yet comprehensive design software to keep your costs low.

Increased accessibility: Advances in home design technology have made it possible for anybody with a digital device to plan, create and collaborate with others on projects regardless of physical ability or location. Building and designing software programs can make difficult processes quicker and simpler for everyone involved.

Whether you’re creating a floor plan or simply redesigning your home’s decor, home design software is an excellent way to ensure you get the best out of your dream home with the use of just your mouse. Your home designer within the software or virtual architect will help guide you and your potential team to a home you and yours can feel the most comfortable in.

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About the Author

Lori Madden

As a Florida native growing up in Sarasota, I have seen my hometown grow from a sleepy coastal town to a highly sought-after destination along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. After working in Chicago for 5 years, I returned to Sarasota and saw it through a new lens and really began to appreciate what makes Sarasota so desirable, including temperatures that allow for year round outdoor activities including tennis (a personal favorite), golf, boating, kayaking, fishing, paddle boarding, or just relaxing and/or shelling on our pristine sandy shores, including Dr. Beach’s #1 beach in the United States for 2017, Siesta Key! Sarasota’s cultural amenities are many and diverse, appealing to a wide range of arts lovers. Downtown Sarasota has become a destination in itself, drawing many new developments for those who want to be within walking distance of Main Street's offerings and the picturesque bayfront and marina. Foodies will find an eclectic mix of locally owned and operated restaurants offering something for everyone, and there are now Farmers Markets every day of the week in various locations throughout Sarasota, but the Saturday morning Farmers Market in downtown Sarasota draws the biggest crowds. Since 1988, my passion has been selling real estate, representing both buyers and sellers. I have been recognized by my clients and customers for an uncompromising work ethic and dedication to helping them achieve their real estate goals. Relying on my experience as a real estate paralegal and being highly organized, I am able to help make the transition between contract and closing a smooth one for my clients. With an eye for interior and landscape design, I've been known to pitch in and help Sellers minimize and/or reorganize their belongings in order to stage their home to maximize its sale potential. I specialize in out of state buyers looking for their piece of paradise along the Gulf Coast and make it a priority to keep them up to date on our quickly changing local real estate market. I welcome the opportunity to share with you all Sarasota and her surrounding islands have to offer!