Painting interior design ideas

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(Image credit: Summerill & Bishop / Isabelle Lomas / David Butler)

Creative paint ideas can bring unique beauty to a home – and the more inventive they are, the better.

As Marianne Shillingford, creative Director at dulux says: 'The right paint colors can even make small spaces appear larger and reconnect us with nature. It has always had the power to transform on more levels than the way things look and we are only just beginning to realise its potential in our homes.'

We've curated our favorite paint ideas, showing how to introduce color in a variety of interior design settings to help you create a completely new scheme in your home.

Paint ideas – 24 looks for every room and surface

These paint tricks will inspire a whole new look for your home, perhaps just a room or even only a piece of furniture. Whatever, they have the power to create a dramatic transformation in hours.

1. Paint the floor for instant appeal underfoot

(Image credit: Isabelle Lomas)

Isabelle Lomas’ client wanted a fun, inviting space for her kids' room paint ideas that would still allow for older guests to use the room, as it was also to be rented out. ‘We kept the walls plain,’ says Isabelle, who used Willow V from Paint & Paper Library. ‘This allowed us to incorporate a chequerboard pattern on the floor – a fun element that is also hardwearing. Isabelle thought this was a fun and playful idea that would translate well no matter the furnishings.

2. Use paint to update old furniture

(Image credit: Johnathan Bond )

Painting vintage furniture is a beautiful way to introduce new life and virality into a once-loved antique. Using colored furniture makes it easier to change up an otherwise neutral space. This works particularly well for bedrooms where children may grow out of, or get tired of, particular colors and pieces.

Sydney-based interior designer Tamsin Johnson developed this consciously sophisticated scheme with a rich green bookcase taking center stage. ‘The green antique French carved oak bookcase with soft yellow highlights anchors the room while the soft mauve linen bedding provides a tranquil element. ’

3. Make your space pop

(Image credit: Stephen Julliard)

Chinoiserie is re-emerging as an influence in fashion and interiors but it has long been a key aesthetic for de Gournay, eminent specialist in hand-painted wallcoverings.

This bold interpretation is courtesy of French designer Vincent Darré, who created this stunning dining room color scheme for the private apartment of de Gournay’s Paris showroom. The primary colors of the scene dazzle against a black background and Vincent has emphasized this contrast by painting the window surround in a bold yellow and the skirting in a fresh green. The ceiling was painted black, which will give evening events an extra intensity, a stand-out look for ceiling paint ideas.

4. Paint stripes

(Image credit: Summerill & Bishop)

Never really out of fashion, the classic stripe is having a particular moment right now and it's less about the country ticking look and more about adding personality through playful paint ideas.

We adore the formal yet bold style of this scene, like something out of the Mad hatter’s tea party. The stripe upon stripe lends the room a real sense of fun – and from who else but the oh-so talented table setting creators at Summerill & Bishop .

5. Include details through paint

(Image credit: James McDonald)

If your space is lacking in architectural interest, you'll be amazed at what paint tricks you can incorporate to add intrigue to an otherwise simple scheme.

Using bathroom paint ideas in a room doesn’t have to mean optical overload. ‘This stripe detail adds interest to a room that has few architectural features,’ says interior designer Guinness, who painted neat parallel stripes along this bathroom’s ceiling, a great look for a modern, ceiling trim idea.

6. Use paint to create 'zones'

(Image credit: Jonathan Bond)

Gloss paint is back after years in the wilderness. In the main bedroom of this home in Notting Hill, designers Barlow & Barlow created a soothing scheme to turn their clients’ corridor into a dressing room. The paint color is Dulux green, 10GG 15/346.

As well as being light-reflective and available in a wide choice of colors, gloss is also one of the best paint finishes for high-traffic areas such as dressing rooms, hallways and landings, as it’s hardwearing and scuff-resistant.

(Image credit: Jon Day)

Colorful homes are an immersive experience that leads from room to room. A carefully considered palette will feature shades that work with the objects in the room – such as these orange walls and the red kimono – and that also flow from one space into another.

8. Paint with a variety of colors from the same palette

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When planning multiple colors, test various permutations. Stronger shades are used on the lower walls, inside and outside the room. The pink inside is used to frame the windows and complement the red-brown lower wall, softened by the creamy white above.

9. Paint paneling a warm color for an inviting, warm entryway

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A hardworking and always on-the-go home space, entryway surfaces demand the toughest of finishes and savvy shade choices to keep them looking great for longer. When searching for hallway paint ideas, choose washable or even scrubbable quality paint, using a satin finish for woodwork. If gloominess is an issue, go for a silk finish to reflect any light for your paneling paint ideas is a good trick.

Colorwise, a neutral to mid shade will make the space feel larger. Using the same paint on walls and on doors brings a unified feel which is easy on the eye and counters hectic and heavy use.

‘For the narrow corridor of this Welsh farmhouse, we kept the color palette neutral and light to create an inviting entrance with a feeling of a calm,’ says Meaghan Hunter, stylist at Neptune . For a similar color, try Honed Slate matt emulsion from Neptune.

It's also worth noting that the right first impression begins even before your entryway. When thinking about the first room of your home, it is similarly important to assess the best hues for your exterior and, perhaps most significantly, the front door colors to avoid.

10. Experiment with color on woodwork

(Image credit: Little Greene)

It's a classic choice and perfectly natural to reach for a white or off-white color when painting woodwork, especially in hallways, but by choosing a less obvious shade, you can create a far more sophisticated effect – plus you can use this color to connect to adjoining rooms that might use that shade as an accent shade.

Just as you would opt for a contrasting, harmonious or tonal shade when painting a separate panel on a wall, look to using that color on the woodwork instead.

If painting woodwork on a wallpapered wall, color match your paint to a shade from within the pattern, using that instead for maximum effect.

11. Build up ombre shades on your stairwell

(Image credit: Crown)

If you are looking for paint ideas that create a visual trick, particularly around making a space look larger, an ombre paint effect – with darker shades lower down and lighter shades above – is a good solution.

And, if you are looking for eye-catching and space-stretching stair paint ideas, use it on stair risers in a graduated to make your staircase feel taller and grander. Tester pots of tonal color will work a treat as you won't need much to cover each panel, either.

The beauty of this look lies in its simplicity so decorate the steps and the hallway in a pale, neutral shade to avoid the remaining decor fighting against the soft, staggered colors.

12. Add layers of tonal color to make a space appear larger

(Image credit: Little Greene)

Wrapping a space in warming layers of color not only creates a smart, cohesive feel, it can make a room feel bigger than it actually is. Patrick O’ Donnell, brand ambassador at Farrow & Ball agrees: 'Carrying the wall color onto all of your woodwork creates the illusion of more space.'

Choose a relatively pale hue for the wall and pair it with a darker shade (of the same color) on adjacent woodwork.

You can either continue the look though to the rest of the space with similarly tonal shades on furniture and accessories. Alternatively, keep the rest of the furnishings in neutral tones for a more subtle effect.

13. Try a stylish paint effect that's contemporary, too

(Image credit: Bauwerk Colour)

New directions with formulations and decorating techniques means dated paint effects have been replaced with sophisticated washes, textures and brushwork – perfect for living room paint ideas that add a touch of depth to a wall, a must-have in contemporary homes, which can lack architectural detailing.

Paints premixed with sand and chalk offer plaster, suede or concrete effect finishes. At the other end of the scale, you can introduce acrylic varnishes and even glitter to give a glossy glaze.

This look taps into the soulful decorating mood of the moment, picking up on Scandi hygge vibes and the artisan global influences.

‘This deep color has been used to bring interest and mood to the simple interior,' explains Bronwyn Riedel, co-founder and color creator, Bauwerk Colour . 'Painted over lime render, the soft, tonal finish is a counterpoint to the use of natural materials such as ply and the natural limestone floor.’

This is ‘Mountain’ from the Raw Refined range, limewash natural paint suitable for interior and exterior walls, Bauwerk.

14. Paint a ceiling in a bold shade

(Image credit: Paint & Paper Library)

While most people tend to paint walls in a feature color, consider flipping the look by choosing a bold color for your ceiling instead. Compared to an all-white ceiling, a colorful one will add drama and personality to a room, while making it feel cozier, too.

Keep walls predominantly white – if you prefer, you can choose a subtle, coordinating shade below the dado rail - and pick a strong shade for your ceiling.

This look is especially effective when the same color is echoed on the walls in an adjacent room.

15. Paint a contrasting panel to draw focus

(Image credit: Dulux)

Just as you would add a rug to create a separate zone in a large room, a painted wall panel can do the job just as effectively. This can particularly work for dining room color schemes, drawing attention to the table, and creating an intimate atmosphere.

Here, a small dining area in an open plan room is pulled into sharp focus by the clever painted panel on the wall behind the table and chairs. Stretched up onto the ceiling, it creates a wrap around effect on the space, giving an overall cocooning effect to a spacious room with lofty ceilings.

16. Zone a room with color blocking

(Image credit: Fenwick & Tilbrook)

Color blocking is a clever way to divide a space, distinguish an activity, or change the pace in a portion of a room. Paint can be applied to create a backdrop to a desk space, define a reading area, or a creative corner. It's also one of those useful kitchen color ideas if you want to achieve a new look quickly – but ensure you use a wipeable paint.

Here, a faux backsplash feature introduces countertop activities in a tall kitchen and adds a splash of cheerful color. Adding bands of bolder hues adds a designer look to large and plain surfaces.

‘Dark units really ground the space and the horizontal block of green connects the kitchen with the garden beyond,' says Anna Hill, Brand Director, Fenwick & Tilbrook . 'Being a fairly small space, we kept the rest of the walls an off-white to keep it fresh and bright.' This type of paint idea is a good match for painted kitchen cabinet ideas, too.

17. Go for wraparound color

(Image credit: Little Greene)

Looking for bedroom color ideas that are inviting? Warming paint ideas are always welcome in a bedroom. By taking the same shade across all surfaces, including paneling, skirtings, and even doors and window frames, you can make a space look bigger in just a few brush strokes.

It’s also a great technique for bringing together fragmented rooms, and can be used as an entire color scheme for a whole floor or house. Any shade can be used, but this cozy nutty color brings a snug element that suits a bedroom or cosy snug.

18. Get creative with painted furniture

(Image credit: Annie Sloan)

Using painted furniture ideas is an easy way to create a unique look that's easy to achieve. Pretty-up a cabinet and coat a wall in candy stripes – paint is a chance to add a touch of whimsy to your decor scheme. What keeps the look sophisticated, not saccharine, is the edited color palette, grounded with a deep forest green.

Wall painted in Piranesi Pink and Pointe Silk. Floor, headboard, chest of drawers and lamp painted in a selection of Chalk Paint: all Annie Sloan .

19. Use paint to give children's rooms a smart finish

(Image credit: Emma Lewis)

Strong kids' paint room ideas are a must since these spaces tend to be over-stuffed with toys, gadgets, books and... more toys. So, majoring on one main color, with a neutral accent shade can help it feel less chaotic and much smarter. As in other rooms, putting the same color – in different tones – across walls, woodwork and even furniture can create a sleek finish.

20. Paint a floor for an instant new look

(Image credit: Annie Sloan)

It's likely that you will be using bathroom paint ideas to add character to a washroom, but you can create an all-over cohesive look with a painted floor, picking out a color that complements that of the walls, accessories – and even the bath tub.

'Painting wooden floorboards is an option in a bathroom,' says Lucy Searle, Homes & Gardens' Editor in Chief. 'After all, this is a room that's unlikely to see heavy footfall. Your main worry needs to be ensuring good preparation of the surface, choosing the right paint – ideally one that's suitable for bathrooms – and making sure too that there is a protective layer of varnish so that the wood doesn't warp.'

21. Add bold color to unexpected places

(Image credit: Crown)

Color can be used to emphasize and highlight architectural features, from painting cornicing, pillars or arches in contrasting shades.

It's the unusual that makes this particularly effective so so don't shy away from using bolder hues, provided you keep a neutral background to provide the colors with a simple backdrop from which to shine.

22. Use paint ideas to highlight architectural details

(Image credit: Fenwkick & Tilbrook)

Paint is the perfect medium to bring personality, add a unique appeal and even introduce an element of humor to a home. It can be a simple idea such as color change on panelling, adding pattern, or murals for an exclusive décor element. For ease, use decorating tape to keep paint smart with clean edges.

23. Use paint ideas to create faux effects

(Image credit: Farrow & Ball)

When you're short on space, or just want to add a touch of quirky charm to a bedroom, why not paint a headboard on the wall?

Use masking tape to create the shape and ensure sharp, straight lines, then simply use a medium-sized brush to paint your design.

This example is from Farrow & Ball , painted in Incarnadine No.248, School House White No.291 and Breakfast Room Green Modern Emulsion.

24. Paint woodwork to match walls

(Image credit: David Butler)

When painting a small room, think about using color all-over for instant appeal. Snug room ideas are all about curating a warm, cozy space to indulge in at home, and what better way that through bold paint ideas?

‘I like painting small rooms in a dark color to make them feel cozy,’ says interior designer Amelia McNeil, who designed this scheme. ‘I even painted the window and architrave in the same blue so that the Phillip Jeffries wallpaper could be the main focus.

How do I choose the right paint color ideas?

It is best to go for paint colors that make you happy and have longevity. If in doubt, it is often advised that you consult the color wheel.

The Color Wheel is an essential aid when choosing color schemes. Created by mathematician Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 to explain the relationships between colors, it gives you an instant visual for exactly which colors coordinate and contrast to create muted, tonal or dramatic combinations.

In her book, Recipes for Decorating , Farrow & Ball’s color consultant Joa Studholme notes that we are embracing stronger shades when decorating our homes. These include a range of hues found on the warm half of the color wheel, such as reds and pinks to oranges and yellows. Much research has been done into how colours affect our mood.

‘Current trends show a real shift towards brighter colors with a clean-cut finish,’ says Sue Kim, senior color designer at Valspar. ‘When choosing a paint color, don’t forget to look beyond the walls – consider the ceiling, skirting, window frames and mouldings and how they can be brought into the scheme.’

Can I paint every room the same color?

There is no reason why you can't paint every room the same color. In fact, doing so can create a cohesive look for your whole house. There is an understated beauty in minimalism, something that we are seeing more and more of in the world of design. That said, you may want to add in accent color ideas through furniture and artwork.

Andrea has been immersed in the world of homes, interiors and lifestyle since her first job in journalism, on Ideal Home. She went from women's magazine Options to Frank. From there it was on to the launch of Red magazine, where she stayed for 10 years and became Assistant Editor. She then shifted into freelancing, and spent 14 years writing for everyone from The Telegraph to The Sunday Times, Livingetc, Stylist and Woman & Home. She was then offered the job as Editor on Country Homes & Interiors, and now combines that role with writing for sister title homesandgardens.com.

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Details: Published: December 21, 2016

Do you have a good imagination? Wonderful. However, often, when planning a repair, one wants not only to imagine what was planned, but also to visualize it. In addition, sometimes situations arise when builders or other specialists need to explain your desires not “on the fingers”, but on a completely tangible picture.
How to draw the interior of a room? Now we'll tell you.

We will try to draw the interior of the room in stages in perspective, that is, with the shape and size of interior items distorted by visualization. Unclear? Imagine two parallel roads... If we look at them in perspective, then on the horizon they will definitely converge at one point - the vanishing point, although in reality they will never intersect.
Well, we will not look at the roads, but we will try to draw together a living room with a fireplace.

1. On sheet A4, draw one line parallel to the edge of the paper, and then draw the second - the horizon line, in the center of which we determine one vanishing point, and beyond the edge of the line parallel to the edge of the sheet we determine the second.

Draw the horizon line and vanishing points

2. Then we draw the features of a rectangle on the image, most of which is located below the horizon line. From the main vanishing point we draw rays to the edges of parallel lines - these are the outlines of the walls, ceiling and floor.

Create perspective

3. Delete the lines inside the rectangle and start drawing the outlines of the furniture: floor lamp stand, door, sofa back, etc.

Draw basic interior elements

4. We draw a few more lines from the vanishing point, draw the oval outlines of the floor lamp, and outline the fireplace a little.

We continue to draw furniture

5. We delete the lines that have become unnecessary and continue to draw the outlines of the furniture.

We apply the main furniture elements

6. Draw a few more lines from the main vanishing point - in the future they will become a sofa, window, floor lamp, paintings or any other item you need.

Draw a few more rays from the vanishing point

7. We draw the outlines of pillows, a coffee table, and other objects - so it will become clear to you how these objects should look on a sheet of paper.

Activate the second vanishing point

8. Remember, we still have the second vanishing point? It is needed in order to correctly place the furniture on the other side of the picture. We draw the necessary lines and outline the outlines of the chair and pouffe.

Nearly finished sketch of room interior

If you wish, you can refine the details of the drawing, although it is already clear that all the most important elements of the interior are visible on the sketch.

Any room can be depicted in the same way, but do not forget to draw, for example, a place to study in the interior of the children's room, and a work wall and the location of the kitchen table in the kitchen.

How to draw the interior of a room on a computer

Separately, I would like to dwell on ways to image interiors in perspective using a computer, because modern technologies allow this to be done even with minimal knowledge of the relevant software.

In drawing on a computer, we will be helped by fairly common programs such as Paint, Adobe Photoshop or Corel, which are present both in a paid version and in shareware demo versions, the validity period of which is quite enough to create many drawings throughout the repair process.

In the next article, we will dwell on drawing programs in more detail, and now a few visual lessons on the phased image of the interior using the Paint.net program.

Screenshot of the main page of the Paint.net program

Here is a screenshot (screen image) of the initial page of the Paint.net program. As you can see, the interface is intuitive, the Russian-language version, there are a lot of drawing tools, the color scheme includes at least 24 shades.

Starting to draw the interior of the room step by step

And now in the photo - we draw with the image of the vanishing point and the edge of the paper using the Line tool with a thickness of 5 px (pixels), images of links with inserted text. For ease of perception, color highlighting is used - lines and inscriptions are made in blue and red tones.

Draw furniture outlines

Using the tool "Basic" - "Rectangle", add the back of the sofa and the fireplace wall, using the tool "Line" draw lines for the walls, doors and floor. In addition, there are opportunities to draw jagged lines, ellipses, circles, links and arrows; you can choose different colors, fonts, sizes and text layout; overlay layers; smoothing and clarity; dotted lines and rows of small dots - the possibilities of the program are almost endless.

Draw furniture outlines

In the same unpretentious way, you can draw the rest of the interior, which will be clearer and more even than on a sketch by hand, but first practice on light images.

How to draw a room interior online

When planning the interior, you can seek help from professional designers who will be able to realize your wishes regarding the arrangement of a house or apartment online. However, this pleasure costs money, so it directly depends on your financial capabilities.

Professional designer suggestions

And we suggest you use the free interior planning services, which are currently countless on the Internet.

Online interior planner interface

Before you - the opportunity to draw the interior of the room online for free. The interface is clear and accessible even for a beginner: the ability to build a mini-copy of a house or apartment, arrange furniture and decor, change the shape, location and even color of objects using an online editor, and, most importantly, free printing of the results of your creations.

Interior planning homepage online

Another screenshot of the online planner page, which, in addition to arranging furniture and decor, provides for choosing the exact size of the room area, which is necessary when planning repairs and design, offers several options for windows, doors, ceilings and other structural elements.

Read our advice, take a pencil and a piece of paper, download a computer program and start learning, because graphics, including computer graphics, are a very exciting and interesting activity. And if it also helps you make a beautiful stylish renovation, then this is exactly what we expected.

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Does an interior designer of the 21st century need to be able to draw? — School of Sketching by Olga Sorokina

Is it important for interior designers in the 21st century to be able to draw by hand?

Does the creation of projects in computer programs interfere with creative thinking and fantasy?

We will talk about all this in this article.

Why do designers draw?

Two main reasons

It is interesting that designers start drawing based on different tasks: some draw for themselves, i.e., they create an idea in the process of sketching, develop it, edit it, supplement it, or see that it is not working and you need something else. Such “rough” sketches are usually not shown to the customer, this is a kind of “behind the scenes” of the project.

The second drawing option is when the designer draws the final picture himself or hires a sketch artist to present to the client. The task here is to present the project as beautifully and effectively as possible. Such manual feed is now on the wave in the USA, Canada, Europe, and in Russia is gaining popularity. Even large architectural firms commission hand sketches, mainly to successfully sell a project to an investor.

They order either from drawing designers (if there are such on the staff or acquaintances), or separately from sketch artists who, based on project materials and hand-drawn drawings, create such a “candy” for a presentation, competition or grant.

As a rule, eminent designers and architects give these sketches to their team for development, polishing and final visualization. Someone simply orders a 3D picture based on a “quick sketch”.

Even large architectural firms order hand-drawn sketches for a beautiful presentation and successful sale of their project to an investor

Do designers in the 21st century need to draw?

The question of whether a modern designer needs to be able to draw more than relevant and not only in the field of interiors. Yes, many designers and architects now do not know how to draw by hand, they have ceased to be taught this. Drawing as an item of skills required for work is often not included in many universities; it has been completely replaced by 3D visualization.

In my Online School of Sketching, the majority of students are beginners and practicing designers, as they already understand in practice that they need to be able to effectively, quickly and concisely sketch an idea for themselves or at a meeting with a customer, thanks to which they can quickly move on to the next design stages.

Often, "non-drawing" designers resort to the services of 3D visualizers, who become their "hands", helping to convey on the screen what they come up with, but cannot or do not have time to depict themselves. In this age of technology, the topic of the ability to draw yourself is exacerbated, expressing the idea exactly as you see it in your head. It is incredibly convenient: to convey your idea to the customer through drawings, and even in a personal meeting, sketch out from words what he wants to see. Believe me, it always produces a “wow effect”! Customers look at such a “handwriting” as if spellbound and immediately begin to perceive you as an Artist and a Creative Personality.

Most designers can't draw on paper these days and it's important to fix this now!

Pumping the creative muscle

Stieglitz at the Department of Interior Design, we learned not just to draw, but to think creatively on paper, to transfer the picture from head to sheet. There is nothing to do in design without fantasy, spatial thinking, the ability to generate and display ideas. Science knows that when we draw, the right hemisphere, which is responsible for creative thinking, is turned on, so we train it.

We train our body in the gym or do yoga at home, and by drawing we pump up our creative muscle. Your inspiration and “spark of creativity” must be ignited, nourished, stimulated, give yourself the opportunity to draw and realize your thoughts - then the result in your studies or profession will be impressive.

MAN'S THOUSAND-YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH DRAWING

Drawing has been with us since our species “homosapiens“ appeared, it is a natural and primordial skill, one of the original ones. For example, speech and reading appeared much later. Remember, even cavemen depicted rock paintings on the walls (the famous cave of Altamira), and thus, even without speaking, they communicated in the language of the drawing.

How many historical battles and wars went side by side with plans, maps - all this shows that drawing and man go together from the depths of centuries. As a species, we are developing, discovering the laws of physics, inventing technology: computers, tablets, phones, drawing applications. By the way, note that the purpose of these is the same as in the rock paintings - to visualize our thoughts and convey them to the environment.

In interior design, a beautiful picture is a key factor for the client, the customer cannot approve a drawing that is often incomprehensible to him or an abstract idea hovering in the designer's head. Perhaps, over time, it will be possible to connect your head to someone else’s via Wi-Fi and convey the idea in its original form without distorting reality, but so far nothing better than a sketch and 3D has been invented.

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When talking with many interior designers, I often hear regrets that they are not taught to draw in design schools now this basic skill is sorely lacking. Many are even embarrassed that they do not draw themselves.

The usual story is this: all her life she dreamed of becoming an interior designer, she graduated from courses or a design school and now she started doing what she loves, even implemented several large projects (houses, restaurants, hotels), but in the process of working with teams of performers, foremen had to explain on the fingers. This is especially difficult when there is a language barrier with the workers, they are from another country, they do not know Russian well. How then to explain, if not through a drawing or a drawing? It would also be useful to be able to sketch by hand and facilitate communication, speed up the work process.

Or: an idea flashed in your head while you were driving or in the shower, you want to display it as quickly as possible, but by the time you got to your computer or phone, checked your mail, social networks, the idea disappeared.

Another example: you need to convey the concept to the customer at the meeting, but a 3D visualizer can render everything only after 2-3 working days at best, and you need “yesterday”

This is the key argument in favor of the skill draw interior designer.

Sketch from my online course “Interior sketching in watercolor”

Manual feed or computer?

I must say right away that the choice is always yours, I can only share my opinion and fellow designers who are also supporters of “manual” sketches. I have already said in many of my posts Instagram , in live broadcasts and blog posts that by drawing, creative thinking is launched, ideas are born on the go. A great idea came up - I sketched it, because there are a lot of ideas, they are like a swarm in the designer's head! With each such “light bulb” that suddenly lights up, the gadget is not always at hand, and if it is, it can simply be discharged and fail in this way at the most inopportune moment. Pencil and paper are always available.

Manual submission often wins over computer one even in the 21st century, designers, in the process of working on projects, more and more often prefer manual sketches, because they convey emotions, they are warmer and with a “soul”, and this always captivates .

I noticed that when you draw on a computer, it’s like you become a performer, you are constantly distracted by the choice of brushes, color palette, it’s hard to fight the desire to try everything, it’s easy to “fall through” into rendering details, fall into the trap of this technical diversity and endless possibilities. At such moments, creative thoughts seem to fly away, it is very difficult to turn on the imagination, just come up with something. Such digital drawings and 3D visualizations are best done when the idea is already formed and needs to be polished.

Designers often prefer hand sketches because they convey emotions better than 3D, they are warmer and sincere, and this is always captivating.

Concluding the article, I will say that I have met successful designers both drawing and not drawing, but those who draw seem to be happier for some reason. Draw more often and have fun!

I believe that this article will help you and inspire you to start drawing.