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Detailed open-plan interior model created in SketchUp
Interior design

SketchUp for interior designers: show clients the space before ordering

Model quickly, furnish from 3D Warehouse, test materials and present stills or walkthroughs that make design decisions easier. Interior design is part of our own day-to-day SketchUp work.

Rendered apartment kitchen and dining area with timber finishes
Design efficiently

Design at the speed of the conversation

Build the room in 3D, bring in furniture, fixtures and lighting, then adjust the composition while the client brief is still taking shape.

Start with real products

Use 3D Warehouse to find manufacturer models and reusable components instead of modelling every object from scratch.

Test material direction

Apply Photoreal Materials and image-based Environments to compare timber, stone, fabric and colour in context.

Reuse what works

Keep curated component, material and style libraries ready for the next residential or commercial project.

Present and review

Turn design intent into client confidence

Move from a clear SketchUp model to real-time walkthroughs or polished production renders, then keep feedback tied to the space being discussed.

Walk through changes live

Use Enscape to test options with the client and see the result without a long render wait.

Create portfolio-level visuals

Use V-Ray when lighting, material detail and camera control make the image part of what you hand over.

Keep feedback in context

Share the model for review so comments relate to the exact room, object or view.

Rendered open-plan living, dining and kitchen interior

Across interior projects

From room study to fit-out

Use the same visual process at different scales, then add documentation and rendering where the job needs them.

Residential

Test kitchens, bathrooms, renovations and whole-home interiors before finishes and fixtures are committed.

Hospitality and retail

Compare layouts, sightlines, furniture and brand moments in a space clients can understand quickly.

Workplace and tenant fit-outs

Coordinate the spatial plan, presentation visuals and LayOut drawing pages from the same model.

The interior design toolkit

For independent designers and teams

Build a faster path from concept to client approval

Compare SketchUp plans and talk with us about the right rendering option, reusable libraries and team training.