Online help
can solve all your interior decorating needs.
Decorating a house or apartment can be daunting for the first-time decorator or those working with a limited budget. Many decor websites offer free or fee-based online help for interior decorating.
Types
Online help for interior decorating ranges from 3-D demos that allow you to preview the way different paint colors, wall and floor coverings and furnishings will look to comprehensive encyclopedias of design. For instance, the online interactive room layout program SeeMyDesign.com allows users to preview different configurations of furniture and built-in cabinets, room colors, wallpaper, rugs and wall art. My Interior Decorator offers a comprehensive library of organizers, shopping and an online "Interior Decorating Bible." Benjamin Moore's interactive 3-D tool allows users to upload photos of their own rooms to preview possible paint colors for walls. A free program available for download online, Sweet Home 3-D, creates three-dimensional models of any room, including furniture, wall designs and accessories.
Considerations
When choosing an online tool for interior design, work with several tools -- some informational and some hands-on -- to get a comprehensive plan. Read a variety of sources. This does not have to be as time-consuming as you may think; even a single site can yield extensive information. For instance, My Interior Decorator also has a blog, several in-depth articles on the principles of interior design and a review of interior decorating software.
Warning
Take notes based on what you've discovered using the modeling tools, but be prepared to make changes to room designs once you start working on the actual space.
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