Beyond the Model

Intentional SketchUp Workflows for Interior Designers

Creating the workflow behind better decisions, clearer communication, and more profitable projects.

Because how you get there matters.

Interior designers understand the value of systems. You invest heavily in creating structure around every part of your business, from procurement and install day to client communication and presentation. Because you know efficiency doesn’t happen by accident. It’s designed.

And yet, when it comes to SketchUp, it’s often treated as something you “should” be using rather than a tool intentionally built into your workflow and process.

This webinar is about changing that.

With nearly 10 years of daily SketchUp experience, thousands of models, and collaborations with hundreds of designers, Erin is sharing the workflows, systems, and strategies that actually make SketchUp and LayOut work inside a design firm. Not just how to create a model, but how to create a process around it that supports clearer communication, better decisions, and more profitable projects.

Webinar Details

Live Online Workshop

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 12:30 – 2 PM EST | $225

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It’s Not About Knowing Every Tool.
It’s About Knowing What Matters.

One of the biggest mistakes designers make with SketchUp is believing they need to know everything. Every tool. Every plugin. Every modeling technique.

But the designers who get the most value from SketchUp are rarely the ones who know the most tools. They’re the ones who have a clear workflow. They understand what the model is responsible for, how detailed it actually needs to be, and how it supports the larger design process from concept to construction.

Because the goal isn’t to create the most detailed model possible.

The goal is to create a model that works.

One that helps clients make confident decisions before construction begins. One that communicates clearly with contractors and trades. One that supports your design process instead of slowing it down.

Every decision resolved in the model is one less surprise on-site.

And when your workflow is intentional, SketchUp becomes more than a visualization tool. It becomes part of how your firm communicates, plans, documents, and moves projects forward with clarity.

This Webinar Is Designed For Interior Designers Who...

already use SketchUp or want to integrate it more intentionally into their process
feel like their workflow is inconsistent or reactive
spend too much time modeling without clear ROI
struggle with organization between SketchUp and LayOut
want clearer communication with clients and contractors
are looking for a more streamlined, repeatable process
understand the value of systems and want to apply that same thinking to SketchUp

What We’ll Cover

Start with the end in mind

Before you even open SketchUp, you need clarity on what the model is responsible for, what decisions it needs to support, and how it will ultimately be used.

Build scenes early

Scenes are not just for LayOut. They create structure, improve navigation, and allow you to work more efficiently as the design evolves.

Use tags with intention

You do not need to tag everything. We’ll talk about how to simplify your workflow and use tags strategically instead of overcomplicating your model.

Set up for what comes next

Everything in the model should support what happens next in LayOut, documentation, and communication with clients and contractors.

Model to the right level of detail

Over-modeling costs time, and time is money. We’ll cover how to determine what actually matters in the model and what doesn’t.

Build an inventory that works for you

Create a lightweight, on-brand library of appliances, fixtures, textures, and accessories that make your workflow faster and more consistent.

7. Create a repeatable workflow

The most efficient firms are not reinventing their process on every project. They’re building repeatable systems that evolve alongside the design.

Digital rendering of a kitchen with white cabinets, a kitchen island, and a dining area with a window. The floor is wooden, and there are pendant lights hanging over the island, with natural light coming through the windows.

Live Webinar Details

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
12:30 – 2 PM (EST)
$225

Live Online Workshop + Recording Included

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Meet Erin Hoge

Space Planner, SketchUp Expert & Trusted Design Advisor

Erin Hoge is the founder of elh&co., where she partners with homeowners, interior designers, and contractors to simplify renovation planning through 3D modeling, practical floor plans, and design documentation that brings clarity to every decision.

What began during her own home renovation evolved into years of working alongside designers across the country, helping them create models and workflows that support everything from early space planning to detailed design documentation.

Over time, one thing became incredibly clear: the value of SketchUp is not just in the visuals. It’s in the workflow behind them.

Because when the process is intentional, everything becomes more efficient. Communication improves. Decisions become clearer. And projects move forward with far more confidence.

Because How You Get There Matters

SketchUp is not just something you use.

It’s something you build into your business.

And when your workflow becomes intentional, the model becomes far more than a visualization tool. It becomes part of how you communicate, problem solve, guide decisions, and move projects forward with clarity and confidence.

That’s what this webinar is about.