Drawing A Kitchen In Sketchup

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Designing a Kitchen with Sketchup Deborah Mayberry 2021-05-19T16:48:46-04:00

Design Software

Designing a Kitchen with Sketchup

When: November 17, 2020 | 12:00 PM

Presented by:
Betsy Miller, CKD , Owner, Betsy Design
Sponsor, Company, Paintzen

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What You Will Learn

This webinar will introduce you to working with Sketchup and designing and creating simple kitchen layouts in this program. You will need to be generally familiar with how to draw simple shapes in Sketchup; there are some great "how-to", "getting started with Sketchup" courses on YouTube to get you up to speed prior to this session.

Everything in this webinar can be done without purchasing any paid Sketchup extensions. After you are familiar with how to design a simple kitchen in Sketchup, you may be interested in exploring some extensions that will make your workflow easier and faster. There are paid extensions that generate cabinet doors for you, help draw molding, offer tools for complex shape creation, and generate photo realistic renderings. Though I am not promoting this product, the Sketchup Extension warehouse is a great place to discover and try them out!

Suggested prerequisites:

General working knowledge of Sketchup and ability to navigate through program using features such as simple shapes, grouping items and applying textures and layouts.
Familiarity with NKBA Kitchen Design Standards and standard sizes of cabinetry, appliances, and fixtures.

At the end of this session you will:

Create a room in Sketchup from dimensions and/or sketch walls, windows, doors, floor and ceiling.
Place appliances in a room using Sketchup Warehouse.
Select textures via Sketchuptextureclub.com (free).
Create and place cabinetry in a room.
Add countertop, backsplash, and other finishing touches from Sketchup Warehouse.
Transfer drawings to Sketchup Layout .

Featured Presenter

Betsy Miller, CKD

Betsy has been designing beautifully functional spaces for nearly a decade and a half. Since graduating design school, she has specialized in kitchens, bathrooms, and other highly customized areas in the home that require a lot of detailed creativity. She spent the first part of her career in the Midwest primarily working with traditional and rustic homes. After that, she worked with a high-end custom cabinet maker in Seattle and hit her stride in Pacific Northwest Contemporary.

With her many years of diverse experience, Betsy has a wide scope of ability for different styles. She also has a wealth of knowledge to create the most ideal functionality, ergonomics, and comfort for a space while incorporating the homeowner's personality and taste.

Betsy is a CKD; certified with the National Kitchen and Bath Association; she has sat on the panel to judge their annual design competition. She has also shared her passion for design with college students at the same college she graduated from, teaching kitchen and bath design courses.

Currently, Betsy operates her own freelance design business servicing homeowners directly and collaborating with designers, contractors, and cabinet shops. She specializes in project specification, documentation, and visualization.

Webinar Sponsor

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