The development of 3‐D visualization technology: the potential impact on interior design and its consumers

Three‐dimensional visualization has developed and improved significantly over the last several decades and resulted in consumers' having multidimensional, multi‐sensory experiences with a wide range of products and services. It has affected the built environment and its related businesses. Designers create 3‐D images and walk‐through animations to communicate with their clients more clearly, starting from the early stage of the design process. The interior–design‐related material manufacturers and retailers have enhanced their online stores with 3‐D visualization features to improve their interactivity and provide user‐friendly interfaces for product information search and purchase planning. Because of the continuing widespread interest in 3‐D visualization and the amount of its applications in the interior design field, a review of this area was a necessity to suggest the future research direction for the development of 3‐D visualization in interior design. This paper sought to demonstrate the status of the development of 3‐D visualization and its impact on the interior design field and its consumers while highlighting an area where future research is a potentially considerable benefit in developing 3‐D visualization in interior design.