Sweet Home 3D is already a powerful tool for designing interiors, but with the right plugins, it becomes even better. They can be very useful for a variety of reasons, and they can help doing some of the most advanced things you can do in Sweet Home 3D. Be prepared to see your workflow faster and smoother with these 3D design software add-ons. They will also help you boost your creativity!
So, if you’re ready to take your designs to the next level, check out these must-have plugins.
All Sweet Home 3D plugins (more than 15!) are available here:Sweet Home 3D Plugins
Today, we’ll see in details 5 plugins that are some of our community’s favorites!
1. Copy As New Furniture – Save & Reuse Custom Designs
Ever designed the perfect piece of furniture combining different items of the furniture catalog, only to realize you have to recreate it from scratch every time you need it? This plugin solves that problem. With a simple click, you can save any object as a new furniture item, making it reusable in future projects.
Why it’s great:
Saves time by letting you copy and paste furniture into different projects
Perfect for users who create custom objects and need to use them multiple times
Eliminates the need to manually adjust furniture every time
2. Staircase Generator – Build Stairs with Precision
If you’ve ever tried designing stairs manually, you know it’s a nightmare to get the steps even and the proportions right. This plugin takes care of all the calculations for you!
You just enter the number of stairs, step height, and dimensions, and it automatically generates a staircase that fits your design perfectly. Whether you’re working on a modern home, a multi-story apartment, or a grand entrance, this tool ensures flawless results.
Why it’s great:
No more manual measurements or misaligned steps
Customizable for different stair styles and dimensions
Works for both straight and curved staircases
3. Generate Roof – Essential for Exterior Design
Many Sweet Home 3D users get stuck and frustrated when they’re done with their interior designing and they realized there’s no roof to cover it. It’s a fact that in Sweet Home 3D roofs might not be the easiest thing to implement, but this plugin is going to change the situation.
It lets you create rooftops with adjustable slopes and angles, ensuring a realistic and well-proportioned finish. You can experiment with different styles and customize the shape to fit your design perfectly.
Why it’s great:
Easily create sloped, gabled, or flat roofs
Adjustable angles for precision and realism
Works seamlessly with walls and structure layout
4. Advanced Editing – Full Control Over Your Designs
If you want absolute control over every object in your design and you want to take your design a step forward, this plugin is for you. The default editing tools in Sweet Home 3D are useful but somewhat limited for an advanced user. This plugin expands those capabilities, allowing you to:
Rotate objects with greater flexibility
Move furniture and elements with better precision
Flip and mirror objects instantly
Resize items without distortions
Elevate objects to different heights
Edit room points for more accurate layouts
5. Shape Generator – Create Unique 3D Models
Want to add completely custom objects to your design? With this plugin, you can generate unique 3D shapes based on the coordinates you enter. It’s especially useful if you want to create custom furniture pieces, design unique architectural elements or add decorative structures not already available in the default library
Instead of relying on pre-made objects, you can create exactly what you need and bring your ideas to life.
Why it’s great:
Adds creative freedom to your designs
Ideal for advanced users who want fully customized elements
Can be used for both practical and decorative purposes
So, what are you waiting for? Adding these plugins to Sweet Home 3D will supercharge your design experience. There are many more plugins other than the ones we’ve seen together in this post, go choose your favorite!
Check out the full list of plugins here.
And if you haven’t downloaded Sweet Home 3D yet, get it here!
