Design notes

The first draft of a render is only as good as the information behind it. Here’s what to send so it lands close the first time.

A render quote can look random until you know what’s inside it. Here’s the typical range, what moves it, and how to get an accurate number fast.

Cabinets, counters and an island are hard to undo. A few 3D renders let you check the layout, colors and lighting while changing them still costs nothing.

A paint chip is only a third of the story. How color systems, lighting and texture work together, and a simple way to choose colors that still look right in the finished room.

A client asked me last month if I could just “AI” her kitchen remodel instead of building a full render. I get some version of this question almost every week now, so I figured it was…