Interior Design in Virtual Reality

Name: Interior Design in Virtual Reality
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Learn how to create a design your clients can view in Virtual Reality

Created byBecky Newton

Last updated 7/2022

English

What you'll learn

How to get started with Coohom and Kuula
How to design and render a living room in Coohom
How to create and import a rendered panoramic image from Coohom into Kuula
How to use the Google Cardboard and Oculus Quest 2 to view your design

Course content

7 sections • 40 lectures • 3h 32m total length

Introduction8:26
Introduction to who your instructor is, who the course is being presented for, what the course is about, what you need before starting the course, where and when you should take the course, how much time will be needed, and why I am taking the time to present this course.
Why you are probably here? You're curious about VR and how it may benefit your business.
Please read the disclosure and find all files you will need in 'Resources'.

How you can begin using Coohom for free in 3 easy steps.3:15
How you can sign up and begin using Coohom for free!
Import a Floor Plan image and draw walls in Coohom6:20
How to import the floor plan image and draw walls in Coohom
Create your 'Folder'2:50
Learn how to name your room and create your folder for saving items. Be sure to download the list titled 'Selections-for-living-room-Udemy-class.pdf' to follow along with for the rest of Step 1-3.
Create your list and explore the Public Library2:41
You can follow along with the 3D models I selected in the Selection List or you can create your own list by exploring the thousands of 3D models in Public Library.

Window Placement4:18
Learn how to add a window to your living room design
Add Shutters and Curtains3:25
Learn how to search for and add the shutters and curtains for your window.
Door Placement2:46
Before adding the door, we will fix the issue I caught on the window height. Then, learn how to add your exterior door and change the hinge direction.
Create a Barn Door Opening and a hallway into another room4:26
Learn how to create a barn door opening, duplicate it, and add it to another opening that leads to another room.
Barn Door Placement and Material Editor5:32
Learn how to place a barn door over the opening, then edit it in Material Editor.
Add Flooring Material4:38
Learn how to search and select a flooring material to place into your design.
Add a Fireplace2:51
Learn how to search for and place a fireplace into your design.
Add a Suspended Ceiling4:10
Learn how to search for and add in a suspended ceiling to your design.
Paint the Room13:24
Learn how to apply paint on all of the walls of the room as well as the fireplace walls. Use the downloadable paint color for this lecture for reference.
Add an Area Rug3:38
Learn where to find and how to place an area rug into your design.
Add a Media Cabinet4:11
Learn where to find and where to place a media cabinet in your design!
Add an L-Shape Sofa Sectional4:40
Learn where to find and how to place an L-shape sofa sectional into your design. Bonus! Learn a way that will allow you to easily search relatable items without having to resort to creating a model in Sketchup!
Add Lounge Chairs14:58
Learn where to find and how to place in lounge chairs into your design. Bonus! Learn how to change the color and texture of a chair in both Material Editor and with the Paint Tool!
Add a Coffee Table + Spatial Placement7:35
Learn where to find the coffee table I used for this design and where to place it. Warning! This video covers a lot on spatial planning but it will be insightful to learn how much space to account for major walkways.
Add Bookcases3:44
Learn where to find and how to add in both bookcases in your design.
Add a Chandelier5:41
Learn where to find and how to place in a chandelier in your design.
Add Side Tables2:18
Learn where to find and how to place in 3 side tables into your design.
Add a Floor Lamp3:36
Learn where to find and how to place in a floor lamp in your design.
Add Artwork6:55
Learn where to find and how to place in artwork in your design. Bonus! Learn how to change the size of the artwork!
Add a Smart Switch5:04
Learn where to find and how to place a smart switch in your design.
Add TVs5:56
Learn where to find and how to place in TVs in your design.
Test Your Knowledge!

Set up the Background9:17
Learn where to find and how to place in a background in your design.
Add Environment Image to Personal Library5:24
Please see the downloadable image for this section. Learn how to add an image to the Public Library so you can place in your design.
Applying Image to Design7:29
Learn how to apply the image you previously downloaded.
Final adjustments and Download Panoramic Image22:23
Learn which adjustments are helpful to preparing your design to render. Also, learn how to render your panoramic image.

How to access Kuula1:51
Learn some information about Kuula and how to access in your Internet Browser.
How to Sign Up for Free in Kuula6:34
Learn more about Kuula and how to sign up for free with the basic membership.
Importing Panoramic Image in Kuula3:33
Learn how to import your panoramic image into Kuula using your free membership.
Adding Effects7:01
Learn which cool effects you can add to your panoramic image before viewing in VR!

Requirements

No design experience necessary. I lead you step by step.
Access to internet and a PC or laptop is required.
Recommend having a Google Cardboard and/or Oculus Quest 2 headset for viewing your design

Description

Have you ever wondered how virtual reality can be used for better interior design presentations? Do you want to impress your clients with immersive virtual reality experiences? Have you seen how impressive some of the renderings designers are creating these days? Have you ever wondered how they created them? Is it worth the time or money to invest in photorealistic software? Well, in this course, I'll break down my secret to cutting down the cost and time it takes to create beautiful photorealistic renderings. I'll also show you how to turn this rendered image into a virtual reality experience! You'll learn how to view this design with the Google Cardboard and Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets. Please follow all instructions that you receive with your VR headset. You should be made fully aware that you will need to have the proper space away from animals and people for safety reasons. Do not use and please take caution before using this VR headset if you experience motion sickness easily. It’s recommended to consult with your doctor before using a VR headset especially if you have a condition permitting you from using gaming devices such as this or if you easily get motion sickness.

Who this course is for:

Interior Designers who want to increase their skill set and learn how VR can positively impact their client's experience.

Interior Design in Virtual Reality

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 8min

Get Started in Coohom4 lectures • 15min

Create your Design in Coohom21 lectures • 1hr 54min

Create the Panoramic Image4 lectures • 45min

Importing Panorama into Kuula4 lectures • 19min

View in Oculus Quest 23 lectures • 7min

View in Google Cardboard3 lectures • 5min

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