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Go To Resources for Interior Designers
23 items
By
Otelia Vergez
All the things you need to keep your office running and ideas flowing
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Reference Books
Supplies
Tools
Apps
Reference Books
Great resource to have on hand for checking dimensions standards
Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper)
Color Theory must have reference
Interaction of Color: 50th Anniversary Edition
Go to for dimensions of all different types of spaces
Human Dimension & Interior Space: Design Standards
When you need a little history refresh
Art: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)
Rendering technique reference
Architectural Rendering Techniques: Color Ref
Supplies
Landscape sketchbook for sketching concepts
Artist Canvas Cover Travel Notebook, 3.5x5.5
Must have for hand drafting plans to scale
12'' Architectural Scale Ruler, Black Aluminum
Trace paper to work out concepts & draw over plans for edits
Mr. Pen Tracing Paper Roll, 12" x 20 Yards
go to pencil for red-lining plans/renderings
Prismacolor 2 Dozen Col-Erase Pencils Red
Classic Ad markers for hand rendering
Chartpak Spectra 96 Assorted Color Set
Favorite Fine tip marker pens
STAEDTLER 3 Pack Lumocolor Permanent Markers
Great for planning our floor plans/furniture designs
Mr. Pen 4x4 Graph Paper, 11"x8.5", 55 Sheets
Favorite felt tip pens for sketching
Pilot Fineliner Markers, Black, 12 Count
Tools
Super cute keychain tape measure to have on hand while out shopping
SaiDian Portable Chameleon Tape Measure 2m
For hanging art, tile work, etc
Bosch 40-ft Red Self-Leveling Cross-line Laser Level VisiMax
Must have for matching Pantone colors to paint swatches
Pantone Formula Guide | Coated & Uncoated
Great to have on hand for paint selections
Benjamin Moore Paints Fan Decks
Great to have on hand to color match paint
COLOR MUSE Colorimeter Paint Matching Tool
Apps
Industry standard programs for rendering, deck creation and vector graphics
Adobe Creative Cloud
Easiest 3d modeling program to learn
3D Modeling SketchUp | SketchUp
Great program if you don't want to use Adobe for creating content for socials or putting together mood boards/decks
Canva Trends
Drawing/Painting/Sketching app on iPad for getting ideas down or creating custom graphics/art
Procreate
Go to for all things inspo and creating boards for individual projects
Pinterest
