Virtual home design software

Short description: Type of computer-aided design software

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Virtual home design software is a type of computer-aided design software intended to help architects, designers, and homeowners preview their design implementations on-the-fly. These products may differ from traditional homeowner design software and other online design tools in that they may use HTML5 to ensure dynamic previews of changes. This category of software as a service may put an emphasis on usability, speed, and customization.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Background
* 2 Examples
* 3 Future applications
* 4 Gallery
* 5 References

## Background

Virtual home design software encompasses a variety of tools used by homeowners, contractors, architects, interior designers, and real estate agents, among others. [2]

Virtual home design suites are often fully or partially web-based using HTML5, enabling users to easily A/B test designs much more efficiently than with previous iterations of online design software.

Virtual home design software has found widespread usage among homeowners who have suffered property damage,[3] as server-side, HTML5-based design software is ideal for homeowners who wish to see what certain products will look like on damaged areas of their houses. Many apps are aimed at use by non-professionals.[4][5] Ikea have experimented with this technology and made various tools available online to the general public.[6][7][8]

Augmented reality has also been used.[9]

## Examples

Several manufacturers use virtual home design software to display their products online. These companies that utilize virtual home design software include GAF Materials Corporation, James Hardie, Exterior Portfolio, and CertainTeed. Some companies, such as Design My Exterior, have built virtual home design software that is not limited to products or brands in order to allow for greater flexibility by the end-user. Design My Exterior also uses ImageMapster in order to generate a greater range of options with less processing time.

RoomSketcher is a professional floor planning software with online functionality while Live Home 3D is a virtual home design software for Microsoft Windows and macOS.

## Future applications

Several companies are experimenting with virtual reality for architecture. They design virtual homes and allow customers to walk around with the help of a VR headset (such as the Occulus Rift). This way, customers get a realistic, true-to-scale idea of the result.

## Gallery

* Sweet Home 3D Layout

* 3D view

* Render

## References

1. ↑ Woods, Dan (2009-07-14). "Enterprise Software Battle Heats Up". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/2009/07/13/software-oracle-salesforce-technology-cio-network-software.html.
2. ↑ Interior Design Software Market Is Expected to Generate a Revenue of USD 6.7 Billion by 2031, Globally, at 6.8% CAGR – Market Research Intellect.” PR Newswire, published October 18, 2024.
3. ↑ Quirk, Vanessa (2012-11-05). "Architecture for Humanity's 5-Point Plan for Hurricane Sandy Reconstruction". Arch Daily. http://www.archdaily.com/289743/architecture-for-humanitys-5-point-plan-for-hurricane-sandy-reconstruction/.
4. ↑ Biersdorfer, J. D. (13 February 2019). "How to Make a 3-D Model of Your Home Renovation Vision". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/technology/personaltech/3d-home-renovation-apps.html.
5. ↑ Biersdorfer, J. D. (10 March 2021). "How to Decorate Your New Home Before You Move". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/technology/personaltech/decorate-new-home-before-move.html.
6. ↑ Porter, Jon (22 June 2022). "Ikea's new virtual design tool deletes your furniture and replaces it with Ikea's". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/22/23178125/ikea-kreativ-room-scanner-ios-app-virtual-furniture-showroom.
7. ↑ Garun, Natt (9 August 2019). "What it's like to use Modsy, Havenly, Ikea, and Roomstyler to design your apartment". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/9/20798453/modsy-havenly-ikea-roomstyler-e-interior-design-services-review-virtual-home-redecoration.
8. ↑ "We Tried It: A Virtual Interior Design Service with a Twist" (in en). People.com. https://people.com/we-tried-it-virtual-designing-a-porch-makeover-7568463.
9. ↑ "This Tape Measure App for Home Renovations Just Got Smarter: Preview Your Room Layout in 3D with Measure Tools – AR Ruler". Reuters. 31 March 2025. https://www.reuters.com/press-releases/this-tape-measure-app-for-home-renovations-just-got-smarter-preview-your-room-layout-in-3d-with-measure-tools-ar-ruler-2025-03-31/.

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