Aesthetic Appeal:  

Instant Architect’s interface is clean and simple, and the way tools are grouped makes it easy to build a home. The 3D models for furniture, appliances, and the like don’t quite rival that of Home Designer 8.0, but they’re realistic enough to make your designs come to life. Bottom line: You can easily get the job done, with a reasonable idea of what the end result will be.

Features & Tools:  

Instant Architect has a great house builder wizard that guides you through the process of setting up a basic home, from the foundation up. It literally takes about a minute to build a home and then customize to your liking.

The object library, or catalog, has 3D models for appliances, furniture, fixtures, and lighting, but what really set it apart was the ability to edit object properties: You can edit the appearance, dimensions, and even enter the manufacturer and price information, to aid in creating a budget. In fact, we really liked how we could double-click and edit just about any object in real-time.