Grand Finale

January 16, 2024 Amber Guyton

There are many benefits to 3D and realistic renderings, especially for interior designers. I was excited to partner with YouSee 3D Rendering Studio to bring one of my 2023 design projects to life.

Last year, I was thrilled to complete a beautiful home renovation that really pushed me outside of my comfort zone and flex new muscles in the field of renovations and remodels. But when the project came to an unexpected halt near the end of it’s completion, I was beyond disappointed to walk away without professional photos of each space I so proudly designed. Well, in the spirit of turning lemons into lemonade (or whatever Beyoncé said!), I decided to partner with a company I’d recently been introduced to, YouSee 3D Rendering Studio!

YouSee is a 3D visualization studio that remotely provides interior and exterior renderings, 360 virtual tours, 3D floor plans, architectural animation, VR, and AR worldwide. They’ve worked with countless publishers, realtors, developers, architects, and notable designers, and I was impressed by their amazing work from day one. Once we connected, I shared before and during photos of the project, as well as mood boards and shopping lists for each space. With this data, they were able to create 3D realistic renderings for me using the furnishings I selected, from paint colors to the final styling in each room.

For fellow designers like me, here are a few benefits to partnering with or outsourcing renderings to a company like YouSee:

1. Presenting Your Vision to Clients

When presenting my design vision to clients, I create a mood board that includes all of the items I’d like to add to the space, from new paint colors, furnishings, and any visual changes I’m inspired to execute in the client’s home. However, some clients need more than a mood board to see the picture you’re painting clearly. Creating a visual with 3D renders and visualizations can provide clarity and ease in acceptance of your vision as a designer.

2. Sharing Your Work in Your Portfolio

Whether you were unable to complete a client project or you’d like to present your vision for a project that never actually existed, creating 3D renderings is a great way to document your work without having professional photos in your portfolio. Sure, publications may not publish these images versus real-life photos in their magazines and online articles, but as technology and the industry evolve, this is something that may change in the future. Having tangible images of your work despite it’s actual existence is still a nod to your talent and presents the art of the possible to potential clients if they hire you as their interior designer.

3. Creating Content for Your Audience

Regardless of if you’re a traditional interior designer or influencer and content creator, 3D renderings can be a great asset to your social media, blog posts, and any content you create and share with your audience. For example, if you wanted to give tips on how best to arrange a bedroom, a 3D rendering or tour may be more attractive to the eye than a 2D layout that includes simpler drawings of furniture and their placement. Using 3D renderings is a great addition to your content to showcase your skillset and expertise.

As for Project Grand Finale, this home endured a huge transformation, primarily on the main floor and living spaces, as well as the bathrooms and bedrooms. The home had great bones, but needed a drastic makeover in the kitchen which we reconfigured, as well as updating the outdated paint, lighting, tile, fireplaces, and plumbing fixtures throughout the home. In partnerships with the client’s general contractor, here’s how BLB transformed each space:

LIVING ROOM

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MOOD BOARD:

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DINING ROOM

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HOME OFFICE

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KITCHEN + BREAKFAST NOOK

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MOOD BOARD:

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FAMILY ROOM

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MOOD BOARD:

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POWDER ROOM

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MOOD BOARD:

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PRIMARY BEDROOM

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MOOD BOARD:

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CHILD BEDROOM

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Thank you again, YouSee 3D Rendering Studio! Your talented team did an extraordinary job in bringing my vision to life, something that is no easy task for interior designers. Fellow designers, if you’re in need to visual renderings, virtual tours, or 3D floor plans, please reach out to YouSee and let them know Amber from Blessed Little Bungalow sent you!

To view more of the renderings of #ProjectGrandFinale, check out my Portfolio. I’ve also included my design sources below!

Thanks for reading and happy rendering!

Be Blessed,

ACG

Design Deets:

Paint: Pure White, City Loft, Mineral Gray, Charcoal Blue, Greenblack, and Ash Violet by Sherwin-Williams

Wallpaper: Mitchell Black, Perigold, York Wallcoverings, Milton & King

Stone, Countertops, Tile: Cambria, Cosmos, Floor & Decor

Rugs: Lulu and Georgia, Rug Studio, Overstock, CB2, West Elm

Lighting: Shades of Light, Visual Comfort, Amazon, Overstock, Lumens, Mitzi, West Elm, Mitzi, Lumens, Wayfair, Mitzi, Lamps Plus, Lumens, West Elm, Visual Comfort