During my second semester as a graduate student at Iowa State, I learned how to create those fancy photo-realistic interior design renderings that are all over the internet these days. You’ve probably seen them on HGTV on shows like Fixer Upper or Property Brothers. I was instantly obsessed with how
I was immersed in the world of design education for eight and a half years – first as a graduate student and teaching assistant and then as an instructor. I taught both freshmen design students, who hadn’t yet declared their major, and sophomore and junior level interior design students. Along
The Chaise Lounge Podcast, hosted by Nick May, is one of my favorite podcasts and an absolute must-listen for anyone interested in the business of interior design. Back in March, I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Nick for one of his Industry segments. We discussed my e-book on
In today’s SketchUp Tutorial, we’re going to learn how to build a basic kitchen cabinet. My hope is that you’ll be able to use the techniques and process demonstrated in this tutorial to build other styles of cabinetry so that you can use SketchUp for designing kitchen layouts.
I used to dread my hour long commute, which I would do four to five times per week (now it’s down two to three). Then I discovered podcasts, and a whole new world opened up to me. For the past year, I have been obsessed with listening to interior design
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and ultimately make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission. I only endorse products that I have personally used and love. I have been planning to do a review of Matt Donley’s book SketchUp
At Design Bloggers Conference 2016, stylist and designer Justina Blakeney provided a list of her favorite photo-editing apps for her iPhone. If you’re not following Justina’s accounts on Instagram (@justinablakeny and @thejungalow), you must add them immediately. Her bohemian styled photos, usually full of plants, are bright, colorful and inspiring,
Last week, I was extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the Design Bloggers Conference 2016 in Atlanta. It was a whirlwind two and a half days with an overload of fantastic information with a healthy dose of inspiration. I took eight pages of typed notes, and as I
In our last tutorial, we created a simple recessed panel door with basic doorknob for the front door of our house. In this SketchUp door tutorial, we’ll modify that component so that it can be used as an interior door and adjust the dimensions. The techniques discussed will also include:
In this SketchUp tutorial, we will learn how to create a simple 3D door for our house model step by step. The techniques discussed will also include: How to adjust dimensions of an opening in a group. How to use the Follow Me tool to create a simple door knob.
In our last tutorial, we used a PDF floor plan of a small house to create a simple three-dimensional model of the walls with openings for the doors and windows in SketchUp. And, in a previous tutorial, we had created a 2D floor plan with symbols for windows and doors.
Every interior designer knows that running a business requires investing in a set of tools to help them operate more efficiently. Over the past several years, I’ve come to rely heavily on a small handful of tools that I use almost every single day in some capacity. Some of them
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Jillian Lare is a Des Moines, Iowa, interior design who specializes in kitchen and bathroom design as well as new construction homes. She serves the Des Moines Metro including South of Grand, Beaverdale, Windsor Heights, Clive, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Waukee, Grimes, Norwalk, and Cumming. Jillian has also designed projects from coast to coast and works with clients across the country through her firm Morris Lare.
