The Money Mustache Community

Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: mozar on April 02, 2018, 02:23:55 PM

Title: Free 3d interior design software?
Post by: mozar on April 02, 2018, 02:23:55 PM

Hello Mustachians, I am helping my neighbor come up with ideas for designing her bedroom. She uses the software 5d but it doesn't let you pick colors which is what she needs help with. Any suggestions for a free software that lets you pick colors (like for the walls, curtains etc)? I've used google sketchup before but I didn't see a way to pick colors.

Title: Re: Free 3d interior design software?
Post by: Just Joe on April 02, 2018, 03:21:11 PM

http://www.sweethome3d.com

As with alot of open source software, there might be other plugins available from other websites.

https://www.sketchup.com

https://www.freecadweb.org

Title: Re: Free 3d interior design software?
Post by: mozar on April 02, 2018, 05:46:58 PM

Thank you!

Title: Re: Free 3d interior design software?
Post by: GetSmart on April 03, 2018, 04:54:15 PM

If you search for 'how to add custom textures to Sketchup' you will find some easy lessons.  You can add not just colors, but obviously tile, brick, stone, etc.  Sketchup takes some practice but is easy to get the hang of it with some dedicated time.  The 'paint bucket' is the tool used to add colors/ textures in SU.

Title: Re: Free 3d interior design software?
Post by: mozar on April 04, 2018, 10:11:34 AM

Thank you! I went with sweethome3d and my neighbor loved it.