Designing with a Purpose
by Danielle Schroeder Savanna’s purpose is not only to create beautiful designs but to also promote independence in the workplace while giving a portion of her proceeds to the Down Syndrome Association. Savanna’s stunning Kitchen, Bath, and Interior Design Contest entry caught our eye when we first saw it, and…Read More
Living the Van Life
by Kerry Hansen With adventurous spirits, and the feeling of excitement that spontaneity brings, the Pedersens answer the call of the open road. CLICK HERE to see how Derek took this opportunity to make use of Chief Architect Software for the van restoration. Van Life, everyone defines it differently based…Read More
Award-Winning Residential Construction Designer from the Philippines
by Kendra Dorosh Are you fascinated by the different architectural styles around the world? Travel with us to Laguna, Philippines as we uncover the source of Rodante Bernabe’s seemingly endless array of extremely detailed, beautiful designs… many of which have…Read More
Check out Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex and The City Apartment Floor Plan
We had our first look inside Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex and the City apartment 22 years ago on June 6th, 1998, when the hit series premiered on HBO. The iconic six-season TV show depicted an idealized Manhattan life in the ‘90s that gave rise to high-end aspirations for generations to come.…Read More
Check out Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex and The City Apartment
We had our first look inside Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex and the City apartment 22 years ago on June 6th, 1998, when the hit series premiered on HBO. The iconic six-season TV show depicted an idealized Manhattan life in the ‘90s that gave rise to high-end aspirations for generations to come.…Read More
Winning Designs – August’s Remodel/Addition Design Contest
by Kendra Dorosh From adding completely new accommodations, to breathing fresh life into outdated designs, we’ve had some outstanding entries in the August Remodel/Addition Design contest. Join us in congratulating the finalists on their award-winning designs! 1st Place Winner: Rodante H. Bernabe Rodante’s winning design enhanced two adjacent houses that…Read More
A designer’s journey from hand-drafting to design software
by Kendra Dorosh Have you spent hours laboring over a drafting table? Remodel/ Addition Design Contest winner Sandra Lukas can relate. Sandra’s winning design in the Chief Architect Remodel/ Addition Design Contest caught our attention and inspired us to learn more about her story. It turns out that she hand-drafted…Read More
WINNING DESIGNS – JULY’S RESIDENTIAL DESIGN CONTEST
There were many unique and fun designs that were submitted for July’s Residential Design Contest and we are pleased to announce the winning designs! Grand Prize Winner: Larry Singleton of Singleton Designs Larry’s winning design is named The Honeysuckle, and its Modern Farmhouse feel was inspired by his daughter, who…Read More
Design Contest – Remodel / Addition
Chief Architect Design Contests are a fun way to share your designs, build credibility and expose your brand. Share one of your Remodel or Addition Designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect or Home Designer software product to create your original design.Read More
Sweet Home 3D 6.4
Sweet Home 3D 6.4 was released on July 21, 2020 with some internal improvements and a few bug fixes described in version history. Its main goal is to offer some functions required for the new Sweet Home 3D Online Manager which proposes the Sweet Home 3D JS Online Editor to edit homes…Read More
Mercury Mosaics Handmade Tiles – Now Available in the 3D Library!
by Kerry Hansen The addition of these handcrafted gems within the Chief Architect Platform bring design-dreams to life. Mercury Mosaics’ Tile selections are now available in the Chief Architect 3D Library. Their addition to the Chief Architect platform benefits clients by showcasing how the tile will look in their space. The collection…Read More
3D Viewer App: A New Way for Builders and Designers to Engage and Communicate their 3D design with Clients
By: Phillip Gibney Your clients want to see more than a floor plan and elevation, right? Renderings help; but, what about a 3D model they can experience and virtually interact with? Export and share your designs using the Chief Architect 3D Viewer. With the 3D Viewer, they can view the…Read More
The live-in U-Haul: An Award-Winning Design
by Kendra Dorosh Emma Baumman is a high school student with a passion for interior design who placed 2nd in the Chief Architect Remodel/ Addition Design Contest. She’s intrigued by architecture that adapts to the evolving demands of life during COVID-19. Her winning remodel creatively converts a U-Haul into comfortable…Read More
5 Tips on How to Draw a Blueprint by Hand
How do you draw a blueprint by hand quickly and efficiently? Here at RoomSketcher, we get this question all the time. Fortunately, we work with thousands of professionals who create hand-drawn blueprints every single day, all over the world. We asked them for their top tips on how to create…Read More
8 Reasons to use RoomSketcher Along with Matterport
3D virtual tours from Matterport are generating plenty of buzz in the real estate world. With Matterport, you walk a property with a Matterport camera, or your iPhone/iPad, and create a really cool virtual tour. But what if the property has old furniture, peeling or marred paint, or a poor…Read More
Winning designs- June’s Kitchen/Bath & Interior Design Contest
From spa-worthy bathrooms to elegant kitchen designs, we saw some amazing spaces throughout June’s Kitchen/Bath & Interior Design Contest. Join us in congratulating the finalists on their award-winning designs. Grand Prize Winner: Giuseppe Rispoli Giuseppe’s master bathroom design entry was inspired by his wife to reflect her timeless beauty. The…Read More
Design Contest – Residential
Chief Architect Design Contests are a fun way to share your designs, build credibility and expose your brand. Share one of your Residential Designs for a chance to win Chief Gear. Use any Chief Architect or Home Designer software product to create your original design. Enter: Email a single image…Read More
Mountain Home Wins with Modern Yet Timeless Design
By Dani Walker Steve Johnsen wins 2nd place in Chief Architect’s Residential Design Contest. His winning design combines warm textures and expansive windows to compliment both the home and environment with a cohesive, timeless flair. Steve Johnsen of HOME Custom Design “A house is something that you move into with…Read More
Student designer wows with ‘Melrose Place’ apartment render
by Kendra Dorosh Interior Planning and Design student Gisela Weissman-Everhard’s attention to detail and commitment to learning are driving factors in her early successes. As a student at American River College in Sacramento, CA, Gisela seized the Chief Architect Residential Design Contest as a learning opportunity: “I wanted to really…Read More
Winning Home Design With the Perfect Southern Porch
Bobby McFadden, a photographer from South Carolina, won 1st place in the Chief Architect Residential Design Contest. His grand front porch design is truly an extension of the home, showcasing Bobby’s passion for indoor-outdoor Southern living.Read More