Technology’s influence on the future of interior design
Eco-friendly designing at home
Usually when a homebuyer starts the process of house hunting, she walks into the location pondering how to make it her own. Whether she hires a professional interior designer or brainstorms on how to do the work herself, technology is continuing to make the future of interior design more convenient, economical and eco-friendly.
Remove the guessing game from furniture shopping with these mobile apps. High-end and more affordable furniture stores have already caught on to customers’ needs to be able to see products closer. Dimensions and a few still shots are not sufficient. It is all but mandatory to have the “Hover to Zoom” option so potential shoppers can examine a couch from arm to arm or a dresser from knob to leg.
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Unfortunately even with this tech perk, that impressive piece of furniture may not look the same way in the store as it does at home, whether it’s because of wall paint, already purchased furniture or space constraints due to static items (example: placement of a wall air conditioner or baseboard or electric wall heaters). Apps such as Live Home 3D (formerly Live Interior 3D) or My Virtual Home give users the option to predict how furniture will look in every angle of the home, brainstorm on floor plans and observe the results in 3D renderings.
Make cleaning smarter. By now, tech savvy homeowners already know about robot vacuums and mops, electronic window cleaners, and toilet bowl cleaning systems.
But some appliances had been trailing behind. While dishwasher owners continue to debate the highs and lows of certain brands pretty much making you wash dishes before stacking them, companies like Heatworks have looked past that debate with the creation of Tetra.