Design your Room Using Sketchup

Name: Design your Room Using Sketchup
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Learn the principles of interior design and how to use SketchUp to make a 3D model of a bedroom's layout and décor.

Created byRebecca Robeson

Last updated 8/2015

English

What you'll learn

Learn how to design a dream bedroom, from choosing the right paint colors, to placing your furniture in their optimal places throughout the space
Know how to use the SketchUp 3D modeling program to design any room

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 1h 38m total length

Introduction1:23
Download Sketchup2:28
Download the free version of SketchUp from the SketchUp site, compare mac and pc setup, and install SketchUp on a mac using the inches template.
Set up your Toolbar2:08
Set up your screen and toolbar in Sketchup, customize the toolbar via view, and drag in essentials like undo/redo, standard views, styles, section cut, section display, and section plane tool.
Mouse and Navigation5:40
Learn to navigate SketchUp with a mouse or trackpad, master orbit, pan, and zoom, use push/pull and paint bucket tools, and switch between bird's-eye and front, left, right, backside views.
Building Walls10:34
Create a floor plan in sketchup, build 5-inch-thick walls, add closet space, doors, and windows, and shape elevations with push/pull and offset tools.
Building a Room7:12
Color walls and floors with the paint bucket, add baseboards and window frames using push-pull and offset tools, and quickly apply textures while exploring free furniture from the Google warehouse.
Style your Room11:24
Explore Sketchup essentials by downloading free components from the 3D warehouse, inserting doors and windows, and using move, rotate, and grouping tools to place and adjust items in a room.
Furniture Placement10:32
Place furniture from the 3-d warehouse to design a cohesive sketchup room, choosing a focal wall and arranging bed, desk, and seating while maintaining clear walking space.
Adding Color & Art16:29
Select wall color, update bedding, and add art to color a room, using collections and 3d warehouse library items to assemble and visualize the result.
Accessories & Lighting7:00
Explore design details in SketchUp by adding accessories and lighting, download models from the 3-D warehouse, place and duplicate lamps, and arrange items symmetrically for a real-looking bedroom.
Flooring & Window Treatments8:29
Discover how to add area rugs and window treatments in SketchUp, place them from ceiling to floor, adjust rods, and avoid common size and alignment mistakes.
Make it your Own15:09
Design your room in SketchUp by decorating with artwork, colors, textures, and custom components, using steps that include grouping, offsetting, painting surfaces, and importing images to personalize the look.

Requirements

A computer onto which you can download the SketchUp program

Description

This course will guide you through two exciting elements of design: the SketchUp 3D modeling program and the interior design principles that have allowed the instructor and interior designer, Rebecca Robeson, to create award-winning bedrooms.

If you're interested in interior design, even if it's just to improve the way your home flows and feels, this fun course will show you how to apply basic design techniques that will make your home look like it was professionally designed.

Master Basic Interior Design Principles You Can Easily Apply

Create a virtual model of a sample bedroom using SketchUp
Learn how to properly arrange furniture to make the most of a bedroom space
Choose the best paint colors, accessories, and lighting for a bedroom

Use the SketchUp 3D Modeling Program to Design the Perfect Bedroom

Whether you're an interior designer, someone who's interested in interior design, or someone who simply wants to make their home look its best, this course will show you how to download and use the easy-to-learn interior design program, SketchUp, to design a samplebedroom.

Once you're comfortable designing this sample bedroom, you can then use the same principles to create your own dream bedroom as well as other rooms throughout your home.

Contents and Overview

The first half of this course will focus on how to use SketchUp.

You'll download it, set up your toolbar, and create the walls of your room. You'll also master the paint tool, as well as the doors, windows, and component library.

Once the room is set up as a 3D model, you can move on to the second half of the course, which focuses on decorating a bedroom virtually before tackling it in the real world.

You'll begin with furniture placement so you can set every piece of furniture, from your bed to your nightstand, in its optimal place. This includes choosing the right wall that your bed should be placed against.

A great design also encompasses the right wall colors and artwork, so you'll tackle how to select the best wall colors, and you'll understand the role that art plays in your design so you can choose the right pieces to display.

Accessories and lighting, as well as area rugs and window treatments, will serve to complete the look of your sample bedroom and bring everything together, so you'll learn how to find complementary décor and where to place it.

By the end of this course, you'll know how to use SketchUp to create customized designs for every room in your home, not just your bedroom. You will be ready to move on to the next level by creating your own completely scaled bedroom, providing you the opportunity to design your own virtual reality dream bedroom.

You'll even be invited to post screenshots of your design on the Robeson Design Facebook page to show off your new skills.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in interior design or in upgrading their décor
Interior designers of all levels