Admittedly, the "coming alive" title of this post was said with a spooky voice in my head...after all, Halloween is around the corner! When watching Fixer Upper, I was always impressed by the 3D interior designs that Joanna Gaines would show to the guests. It just seemed like the only real way to get a vision of the space.
As mechanical engineers, Matt and I were able to get a slight ability to picture the house. But seriously, our skills were limited. Our amazing architect, Tom McDonough then mentioned to us the idea of creating a 3D model of the house. We pounced!
A 3D model is not cheap, but there are some incredible benefits to consider:
- Obvious one first - you get to see and walk-through the house before construction! Does the room feel too big/small? Is there enough room to walk around an object? Does my furniture fit into the room correctly?
- Color selections - If you select a 3D model that allows colors, then you can actually choose the exterior and interior trim and paint colors and see how they look. This was especially relevant when we were asked which roof selection we wanted to make. Radio silence....now we can actually put the exact color and see if it matches the outside.
- Construction verification - How can we make sure the house was built accurately? Well, the first way is to pick a builder you trust (we hit the jackpot with J.S. Robinson). Second is to choose an architect that will visit the jobsite during critical times to verify that his/her design is correct (again, lighting struck twice because we hit the jackpot again with Tom McDonough). Third, get a 3D rendering to make sure for yourself!
Here are the first round of the outdoor models from the amazing 3D pro, Mark Galbraith!
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