Lauren Brantley of Lauren Ashley Design entered the Fall 2021 contest by Chief Architect with a modern Cali coastal-inspired kitchen, focused on what is to come in 2022 in kitchen design.

Hello Everyone!! Today is the day! We are finally unveiling our final room, Max’s room! Can you believe it? I know I can’t. The second year of Christmas Rendered has been one heck of a ride. I honestly couldn’t do all this without the motivation of all my fabulous clients, readers, and of course family. […]

Hello Everyone, I can’t believe we are already more than halfway through the Christmas Rendered Home! After the Bedroom and Bathroom, there is only one room left!! Our Suprise Room!! Stick around this for the fun announcement about how that will be. I will announce it during the VR Tour so be sure to register […]

“I tell you Max, I don’t know why I ever leave this place. I’ve got all the company I need right here.” The Grinch, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Grinch first appeared in a children’s book written by Dr. Suess in 1957. Since the first appearance of the Grinch, the character has become synonymous with the […]

As part of the Christmas Rendered Experience, we bring the renders to life via VR! Tour the home each week via VR from your own home using cloud servicing provided by Twinmotion, our chosen rendering engine for the Christmas Rendered home this year. Instructions : To help you navigate around the VR tours, I have […]

As part of the Christmas Rendered Experience, we bring the renders to life via VR! Tour the home each week via VR from your own home using cloud servicing provided by Twinmotion, our chosen rendering engine for the Christmas Rendered home this year.

In today’s times, photorealistic renderings are everywhere. Many people might want to jump on the “trend” or the times and add renderings to their interior design firm. However, there are bigger reasons/whys to get involved in making sure that your firm is on top of your visual communication strategy! These images are the first reaction […]

Hello All! Exciting developments are happening in the world of social media. If you have been following me in my personal life on Instagram or Facebook you know that I have always been a huge advocate that if you are an interior designer you need to be on social media. Making social media a priority […]

As an interior designer, you need a way to clearly communicate your design effectively. It’s important to find the right workflow for your business. Your processes may differ from others and that is okay! Canva and Photoshop can help you present visually to your clients with perfection!

The most famous example of a photorealistic rendering is called the Utah Teapot. In 1975, Utah Ph.D. researcher Martin Newell was experimenting with a new form of CAD. Throughout this research, he developed models to create and transform into a 3D photorealistic image. At first, he made simple shapes, including the donut and chess pieces, but he became stuck at the next hurdle at home. When speaking about his dilemma with his wife, Sandra, she suggested he design a teapot.