The minefield of kitchen design
A successful custom kitchen planner business depends on a designer's ability to translate clients' ideas and desires into great designs. And now, with so much technology at our fingertips, more designers are using software to give them an edge. However, this can be a minefield because choosing the wrong kitchen design software is a disaster. Not only does it cause a frustrating amount of wasted time and mental energy, but also hurts your productivity, profitability, and even your reputation.
Don’t Use the Wrong Ingredients to Cook Up Your Kitchen Design
The tools you use can make or break your project - and if you're still drawing by hand or even using CAD, consider your project doomed before you've even begun.
The problem with CAD software is that it's still designed for architects or engineers, not kitchen designers. Invented in 1957, it is more than five decades old. And little has changed with it in terms of the basic way it’s used – which was developed for machining metal, not cabinets.
Not only can these outdated design methods be frustrating, but they also cost you time and money. Lost bids, missed delivery dates, embarrassing mistakes, and slow back-and-forth adjustments and changes can be devastating to your business.
There is a better and faster way to master your designs
Transform the way you design with the help of SketchList’s kitchen planner. You can go from wasted hours and missed opportunities to finishing projects with time to spare, allowing you to take on even more clients than you ever thought possible. We have a variety of tools that make it easy for anyone to use, from beginners just getting started in this industry to professional designers with years under their belt!
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85% of responders said they’d recommend SketchList to friends and family
I got new orders thanks to my craftsmanship and SketchList 3D! They told me they couldn't believe how fast I produced concept drawings of their new kitchen.
Just completed my first major build using SketchList 3D. Overall, I am thrilled.
SketchList 3D is without a doubt the easiest to use design software I have ever encountered. It only took an hour or so before I semi-mastered the basics. Thanks for a great app.
I love SketchList 3D! It is a fantastic piece of software. It was a major pain to try to create projects on some of the other CAD programs I have tried. I am pretty much a weekend warrior and this software has made my projects go a lot more smoothly.
SketchList 3D support is very personal and prompt – this is hard to come by these days. With all the help I have become very familiar with the software and have already gained a client through the different features offered.
REALLY GREAT PRODUCT! I love SketchList 3D. I've never really "built" anything from scratch before but with this tool, I was able to! My core design was done in just over 6 hours (including learning the tool). Everything makes really good sense and it’s easy to use.
What is Professional 3D Kitchen Design Software?
SketchList is the all-in-one tool that enables you to become a virtual kitchen designer in minutes. It comes with customization options for objects, colors, and materials that allow you to make advanced 2D and 3D photo renderings of cabinets, countertops, and more. This means your customers can see every detail of the final product and sign off on it before you even schedule the job, buy the materials, or make the first cut.
So, What Does Kitchen Planner Software Enable You To do?
What would it mean for your business if you could create a professional kitchen design in an hour? Using our kitchen planner, you can do that in much less time and with greater quality than is possible with pencil and paper.
CRAFT DETAILED MODELS
SketchList thinks the way you do. It helps you streamline your workflow and does not sacrifice detail or quality. Apply joinery, contours, holes, angles, and board shapes just as you want them with amazing, detailed accuracy.
DRIVE SALES WITH PROFESSIONAL RENDERINGS
Quickly create designs with custom details and include photos and photorealistic backgrounds of your client's homes to bring their dream kitchen to life before their eyes.
MODIFY DESIGNS EFFORTLESSLY
Engage clients during the design process. As they accept, reject, or modify parts of your design, you can quickly respond to that feedback. Many changes take seconds and appear instantly in interactive 3D visuals.
Involving your clients in the design process both deepens your working relationship and gives them a sense of ownership of the project.
MAKE ACCURATE BIDS
SketchList’s purchase list clearly shows all material costs, making it easy to create estimates and bid with confidence.
Do it All With our Professional Kitchen Design Software
Generate proposals swiftly using this kitchen planner
Create elevations and floor plans along with dimensioned drawings
Easy to learn drag-and-drop software – no need to be a computer expert
Revise work, discover proposals, and fix project errors
Print optimized layouts of materials in minutes
With SketchList, you can design custom kitchen cabinets, create kitchen components like appliances and sinks, try out different floor plans and layouts, and show your clients’ dream kitchens as a reality.
One Kitchen Design Program to Rule Them All
SketchList is an integrated kitchen design tool. Changes automatically apply to your shop orders, cut lists, and material layout diagrams whenever you change your design. You can save hours planning your kitchen layout and home design while creating impeccable floor plans.
Adjust kitchen layouts with a click of the mouse
Shop drawings created the way you need them.
Instant 2D and 3D view rendering – remember, good images are the key to selling jobs
Unlimited design options, wood species, grains, or material colors.
Part or cut lists and purchase order reports allow you to buy materials and get the job into the shop in short order
SketchList 3D is the #1 Choice for Custom Designers. We Proudly Serve:
Interior designers
General contractors
Homebuilders
Home Designers
Corporate users
Kitchen Planners
Business Owners
DIY Woodworkers
Thousands of professional kitchen designers use SketchList 3D daily.
The Kitchen Design Tool for Every Function and Style
Get creative with the design, style, and materials of your custom kitchen designs and let SketchList take care of the calculations, layouts, renderings, and reports! Once you start using our virtual room designer, your projects of all styles and levels will be more precise and easier to produce.
With SketchList, the possibilities of what you can make are endless.
Tables and islands
Cabinets and shelves
Chairs and benches
Windows and doors
And so much more!
The beauty of custom furniture design is that if you can imagine it, you can build it. And 3D modeling is the best way to bring your ideal kitchen to life without spending hours struggling with pencil drawings or CAD!
What Sets SketchList 3D Apart from Other Kitchen Design Software Options?
Want to see how SketchList’s 3D kitchen design software measures up against other design software options available?
| Features | SketchList 3D | SketchUp | Fusion 360 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customizable cabinetry |  |  |  |
| 3D visualization |  |  |  |
| Material optimization |  |  |  |
| Cutlist generation |  |  |  |
| Manufacturing drawings |  |  |  |
| Dynamic component creation |  |  |  |
The Recipe to Success
With SketchList, you can design a complete kitchen remodel in no time. You have access to our versatile kitchen planner, a library of models, and templates that are tweakable according to your needs or style preferences. No more wasted hours trying out different tools or wasting any more precious woodworking materials!
Even the best woodworking design software needs some getting used to before you master it. At SketchList, our users can take advantage of our 4-step roadmap to success.
Start by viewing our video series.
It shows the basic ideas, takes you through the flow, and demonstrates how the tools work. There are only three steps in SketchList’s designs – and you’ll get familiar with them in these videos.
Sign up for freeDownload the free trial and dig in.
If you need help with the installation or getting started, feel free to email or text us.
Sign up and attend our weekly user meetings.
Each Tuesday, we meet to review SketchList, answer questions, and talk about design.
For you Pros needing to get a bid out or job reports to the shop for production – call us and chat about what you need to do.
Thousands of Kitchen Designers Can't be Wrong
You've been looking for a cutting-edge advantage to create better designs, and now you have found it! Join the SketchList community of thousands of designers who have used our custom 3D kitchen design software to streamline their workflow and gain a cutting-edge advantage to create better floor plans and furniture designs.