Sketchup - Custom Closet Rendering

# Custom Walk-In Closet — SketchUp Construction Model & Client Renderings ## Project Overview I am a custom cabinetry/carpentry contractor looking for an experienced SketchUp designer to create a **construction-accurate, fully editable SketchUp model** of a custom walk-in closet. I will provide: * A dimensioned drawing/photo showing the room dimensions and existing conditions * A video walkthrough of the closet * Additional measurements/photos as needed The closet is essentially rectangular and will consist of custom-built, dark-stained red oak cabinetry around the perimeter of the room. This project is **not simply a rendering job**. The SketchUp model needs to be accurately modeled at full scale and organized so that I can use it to review dimensions, make revisions, estimate materials, and develop a cut list. I am relatively new to SketchUp, so the model needs to be clean, logically organized, and easy for me to understand and modify. --- # 1. Overall Design The closet will have cabinetry around the perimeter of the room. The overall design will include: * Full-height vertical cabinet divisions/pillars * Hanging clothes sections * Two 30" wide drawer stacks * Adjustable shoe storage * Adjustable purse storage * Continuous upper storage shelf around the perimeter * Integrated laundry chute * Removable shoe-storage section at the attic access * Toe kicks * Face frames * Hanging rods * Shaker-style drawer fronts * Adjustable shelving ### Design assumption For initial modeling, assume the hanging sections are **double-hanging sections throughout**. The hanging configuration can be revised later once the homeowner confirms exactly where long-hanging clothing is required. --- # 2. Room / Existing Conditions The closet has several existing conditions that must be incorporated into the design. The freelancer must carefully review the provided video and measurement drawing before beginning the model. Existing conditions include: ### Entry door The main entry door is located near the laundry chute. The door swings **into the closet toward the shoe-storage wall on the left**, with the majority of the closet space extending to the right. The back of this door will eventually receive a client-selected mirror. For rendering purposes, use a generic full-length mirror unless I provide the actual mirror later. ### Laundry chute There is an existing laundry chute immediately near the entrance. The laundry chute will be **completely concealed within the cabinetry**. The cabinetry should be designed around the chute rather than eliminating or relocating it. The client may place laundry baskets in front of the laundry chute along the far wall, so the design should preserve reasonable floor clearance/access in that area. ### Attic access There is an existing fold-down attic stair/access point within the closet. This access must remain fully functional. The cabinetry cannot permanently obstruct the attic opening or the path required to deploy the attic stairs. A section of shoe storage will be designed to sit in front of/adjacent to this area but will be **removable** when attic access is required. The proposed solution is a **wheeled/removable shoe-storage cabinet secured against the wall with a French cleat**. The unit should be modeled so it can: 1. Sit securely in its normal position against the wall. 2. Be lifted/released from the French cleat. 3. Be rolled away on casters. 4. Provide complete access to the attic opening. Please show this condition clearly in at least one rendering or alternate SketchUp scene. --- # 3. Cabinet Construction The cabinetry will be custom-built using primarily ¾" plywood. ### Cabinet depth Standard cabinet depth: **21"** Use 21" as the default depth unless the provided site measurements require a localized modification. ### Vertical divisions The cabinet system will use full-height vertical divisions/pillars to separate the individual closet sections. These will be modeled as: **¾" plywood** The vertical dividers should run from the cabinet/toe-kick area up through the cabinet system as appropriate. ### Face frames Cabinetry will receive red oak face frames. Use: **4" wide face-frame components** as the initial modeling assumption. All visible red oak components should be represented as stained red oak. ### Toe kick Use: **4" high recessed toe kick** as the initial design assumption. The toe kick should be recessed from the front face of the cabinetry in a conventional custom-cabinet construction. --- # 4. Continuous Upper Shelf There will be a **continuous upper storage shelf running around the entire perimeter of the closet**. The shelf should continue across the various cabinet sections rather than being treated as isolated individual shelves. ### Shelf height The bottom of the upper shelf should be modeled approximately: **14" below the finished ceiling** This creates an upper storage compartment above the main closet system. The actual ceiling height will be taken from the provided measurement drawing. ### Shelf depth Use the standard **21" cabinet depth** initially unless the room conditions indicate that a shallower shelf makes more sense in a particular location. The freelancer should flag any location where maintaining 21" would interfere with an existing condition. --- # 5. Hanging Sections For the initial design, assume the closet uses **double-hanging sections**. Each section should include: * Upper hanging rod * Lower hanging rod * Appropriate vertical clearance * Vertical cabinet divisions * Continuous upper storage shelf above ### Hanging rods Use **solid oak hanging rods/dowels**. Initial assumption: **1¼" diameter solid oak rod** The rods should be modeled at a conventional closet height and setback. Please use practical construction dimensions rather than simply centering the rods visually. --- # 6. Drawer Cabinets There will be **two drawer stacks**. Each drawer stack: **30" wide** The drawer cabinet itself will be constructed from: **¾" prefinished maple plywood** The drawers will be custom dovetail drawer boxes. ### Drawer fronts Use: **Shaker-style drawer fronts** The drawer fronts should visually coordinate with the red oak face frames and other Shaker components. ### Drawer hardware The drawers will be heavy-duty side-mounted drawer slides. Use a heavy-duty side-mount soft-close slide as the modeling assumption. Because these drawers will be wide and heavy, I intend to use: **Two drawer slides on each side of each drawer** for a total of four slides per drawer. Please model the drawer boxes and clearances appropriately for this construction. ### Drawer cabinet height Use an approximately: **42" tall drawer cabinet** including the toe-kick area. The exact drawer configuration can be adjusted later. For the initial model, divide the drawer stack into **four approximately equal drawer fronts**, unless the dimensions make a different configuration more practical. Please keep the drawer fronts/components separate in SketchUp so I can easily change the number or height of drawers later. --- # 7. Shoe Storage One wall will contain a dedicated shoe-storage system. The shoe storage will run **essentially the entire usable length of that wall**. Do not arbitrarily divide the wall into a predetermined number of sections. The objective is to maximize usable shoe storage while maintaining practical cabinet construction. ### Shoe shelving The shelves will be: * Adjustable * ¾" plywood * Supported with shelf pins * Designed as removable/adjustable shelves The SketchUp model does **not need to show every individual shelf-pin hole** unless doing so is simple and does not materially increase modeling time. For the initial model, simply show the shelves as adjustable/removable components. ### Finished shelf edge The shoe shelves will use a doubled-plywood construction to create a thicker finished edge. The construction concept is: * Two layers of ¾" plywood * UV/groove detail cut into the plywood * A plywood component inserted into the groove * Finished assembly creates a thicker, more substantial edge * This eliminates the need for exposed edge banding on the visible shelf edge Please model the shelves so the construction visually represents this concept rather than simply making the shelf appear as a solid 1½" board. --- # 8. Purse Storage The same general adjustable shelving system will also provide purse storage. Because purses vary in size, the shelving should allow for flexible shelf heights. Use a combination of practical shelf spacing and larger openings suitable for handbags. Do not make every opening identical if doing so creates inefficient storage. --- # 9. Removable Attic-Access Shoe Cabinet The shoe storage located near the attic access should be treated as a **separate removable cabinet/component**. It should: * Match the surrounding cabinetry * Be approximately 21" deep * Sit on locking casters * Be secured against the wall using a French cleat * Be removable without disassembling the cabinet * Allow the attic stairs to fully deploy once moved Please create this as a separate SketchUp component/group so it can easily be hidden, moved, or modified. Create a SketchUp scene showing the cabinet in its normal position and another showing it moved away from the attic opening. --- # 10. Laundry Chute Cabinet The existing laundry chute will be incorporated into the cabinetry. The chute should be concealed as much as practical. The surrounding cabinet should be designed to provide access for laundry use while maintaining the appearance of a continuous custom closet. Please model the chute/void sufficiently accurately to show how the cabinetry interacts with it. If the exact chute dimensions cannot be determined from the provided information, leave the opening as a clearly identified adjustable component rather than guessing. --- # 11. Materials & Appearance The finished closet will be: **Dark-stained red oak** The SketchUp model should use a realistic dark-stained red oak material for visible components. Use red oak grain direction appropriately. Visible components should include: * Face frames * Vertical dividers * Shelves * Drawer fronts * Other exposed panels Use realistic plywood construction where appropriate. The objective is for the client renderings to look like a high-end custom built-in closet rather than generic melamine cabinetry. --- # 12. SketchUp Model Organization This is extremely important. The SketchUp file needs to be organized professionally. Do not create the entire closet as one single group. Create logical groups/components for: * Room * Existing door * Attic opening * Attic stairs * Laundry chute * Cabinet sections * Vertical dividers * Face frames * Drawer cabinets * Individual drawers * Drawer fronts * Shoe shelves * Purse shelves * Upper shelves * Hanging rods * Removable shoe cabinet * Toe kicks * Hardware where practical Use clear component/group names. For example: * WALL A — Drawer Cabinet * WALL A — Hanging Section 01 * WALL B — Shoe Storage * ATTIC — Removable Shoe Cabinet * UPPER SHELF — WALL A * UPPER SHELF — WALL B The model should be easy for another person to open and understand. --- # 13. Accurate Dimensions Everything should be modeled at: **1:1 actual size** Do not create a scaled-down model. The room dimensions and existing conditions will come from my measurement drawing. Cabinet components should be modeled using their actual material thicknesses. At minimum, account for: * ¾" plywood * ¾" plywood doubled components * Face-frame thickness * Toe kick * Drawer-box clearances * Drawer-slide clearances * Shelf thickness * Vertical-divider thickness * Rod diameter * Door thickness * Existing wall/door conditions Do not simply create visually accurate shapes. The geometry needs to represent how the closet will actually be constructed. --- # 14. Construction Logic The design should be practical for a custom cabinet shop/carpenter to build. Please avoid modeling details that look good visually but would be difficult or impossible to construct. Where possible, use standard cabinet-making methods. If you identify a construction issue, clearance problem, or dimension that appears impractical, **flag it rather than silently changing it**. I would rather have you ask a question than make an assumption that affects construction. --- # 15. Client Presentation Renderings Please provide high-quality client-facing renderings. I would like approximately **5–6 rendered views**. Suggested views: 1. Overall view from the entry door 2. Opposite overall view showing the perimeter cabinetry 3. Drawer/hanging section close-up 4. Full-length shoe/purse storage wall 5. Attic-access area with removable shoe cabinet in normal position 6. Attic-access area with removable cabinet moved away Renderings should clearly communicate: * Dark stained red oak * Shaker-style construction * Custom cabinetry * Adjustable shelving * Drawers * Hanging rods * Continuous upper shelf * Shoe storage * High-end custom finish The renderings are for client presentation, so they should be clean, realistic, and professional. --- # 16. SketchUp Scenes / Views Please create organized SketchUp scenes for: * Overall 3D view * Wall A elevation * Wall B elevation * Wall C elevation * Wall D elevation * Drawer cabinet * Shoe storage * Attic access * Removable shoe cabinet * Laundry chute Where appropriate, provide dimensioned elevation views. --- # 17. Dimensioned Elevations Please create basic dimensioned elevations for each cabinetry wall. These do not need to be full architectural construction documents. However, they should clearly show: * Overall wall length * Cabinet section widths * Cabinet heights * Upper shelf height * Shelf heights * Drawer cabinet width * Drawer cabinet height * Toe kick * Hanging rod locations * Major vertical divisions * Existing openings/obstructions The goal is for me to be able to use the model/elevations to develop my own detailed cut list. --- # 18. Cut-List Preparation I do not expect you to produce a complete professional shop cut list unless that is something you normally provide. The primary requirement is that the SketchUp model be constructed accurately enough that I can use it to create a detailed cut list. All components should therefore be actual size and logically separated. If you are experienced with SketchUp's component/material reporting or another cut-list workflow, please mention that in your proposal. --- # 19. Deliverables Final deliverables should include: ### Required * Fully editable **.SKP SketchUp file** * Organized SketchUp model * Accurate 1:1 geometry * Client presentation renderings * Basic dimensioned elevations * Organized SketchUp scenes * Separate/grouped components that can be edited ### Preferred * PDF of the dimensioned elevations * Preliminary component/material schedule * Basic cut-list/component schedule if your workflow supports it --- # 20. Revisions Please include **two rounds of reasonable revisions**. The initial model will be based on the information I provide. After reviewing the model, I may request changes to: * Cabinet widths * Drawer configuration * Hanging sections * Shelf spacing * Shoe-storage layout * Face-frame dimensions * Attic-access solution * Laundry-chute integration * Overall appearance The model should be built in a way that makes these revisions relatively easy. --- # 21. Important Design Philosophy The priority of this project is: **1. Accurate dimensions 2. Constructability 3. Editable/organized SketchUp model 4. Efficient cabinet layout 5. Client presentation quality** Please do not prioritize rendering appearance over construction accuracy. This will ultimately be a real custom closet that I intend to build. I am looking for someone who understands **custom cabinetry, woodworking, and SketchUp**, not just someone who creates architectural renderings. --- # 22. Information I Will Provide After hiring, I will provide: * Dimensioned room drawing * Photos * Video walkthrough * Existing door information * Attic-access information * Laundry-chute information * Any additional measurements needed Please review the video and drawing together. If something in the drawing and video conflicts, **stop and ask me before proceeding**. --- # 23. Proposal Requirements When applying, please provide: 1. Examples of **custom closet or cabinetry SketchUp models** you have created. 2. Examples of construction-accurate cabinetry models, not just architectural renderings. 3. Confirmation that you can provide the **editable .SKP file**. 4. Confirmation that you can create organized components/groups and 1:1 geometry. 5. Confirmation that you can produce client-quality renderings. 6. Your estimated turnaround time. 7. Your fixed project price. 8. Whether your price includes two rounds of revisions. 9. Please identify any concerns you see with the scope above. ### Most importantly: Please do **not** simply tell me that you can do the project. I want to know that you understand the difference between a **pretty closet rendering and a construction-ready SketchUp model**. The finished model should be something I can open, inspect, modify, dimension, and use as the basis for estimating and construction. I will provide the actual room measurements and existing-condition information after the project is awarded.