When planning your home renovation, getting a realistic preview of your space before buying anything can really help you nail your vision—and save you from costly renovation regrets later. Just like the awesome finds you can score on Taobao, 3D rendering services are available there too, often at a fraction of the price of local options.
Here are 5 highly-rated Taobao stores offering home rendering services to bring your dream home ideas to life, plus tips on how to get the most out of your renders without breaking the bank.
1. Relans (relans旗舰店)—3D home layouts starting from $1.79
Image credit: relans旗舰店 on Taobao
Relans is a Chengdu-based design shop offering cheap 3D home layouts, and they’ve served over 928,000 clients in their 12 years of business. Every project is backed with a satisfaction guarantee—if you’re not happy with the final render, they’ll refund you in full.
One Singaporean homeowner had her kitchen rendered for about $90, complete with a virtual walkthrough link that made it much easier to visualise the space before committing to any renovation decisions. With base prices starting at just 10 RMB (~$1.79), Relans is a budget-friendly way to get a realistic preview of your future home while tapping into years of design expertise.
2. Ji Xu Flagship Store (吉煦旗舰店)—Wide range of expertise
Image credit: Ji Xu Flagship Store on Taobao
With expertise in designing both homes and commercial properties, Jixu Flagship Store draws on a wide range of experience to create renders that make the most of limited spaces.
What sets Jixu apart is how their detailed renders feel personal and tailored for smaller homes in Singapore. One customer shared how their 79sqm flat looked and felt much larger in the render received, making the space appear at least 120sqm with smart design choices that maximised the space for daily living.
3. Xiao Yi Flagship Store (笑艺旗舰店)—Service that goes the extra mile
Image credit: Xiao Yi Flagship Store on Taobao
Xiao Yi provides 3D home rendering with CAD layouts and floor plans for both individual rooms and entire apartments, all backed by personalised 1-on-1 service via WeChat. The store boasts a 5-star rating, with customers praising the team for going beyond basic renders to deliver thoughtful, practical results.
For instance, customers noted that the designers go the extra mile by including the direction of sunlight in their renders, helping them see how natural light flows through your space. Especially for homes that receive direct sunlight, details like these are useful in helping you plan finishing touches early on, such as deciding on the types of curtains or where to place furniture to reduce sunlight exposure.
Other than Kujiale, a common platform among Taobao designers for virtual walkthroughs, Xiao Yi also works with software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Photoshop, so you can choose a format that suits your preferences.
4. Zhuang Si Flagship Store (庄思旗舰店)—Experience with larger projects
Image credit: Zhuang Si Flagship Store on Taobao
For homeowners with multi-storey or landed homes, Zhuang Si’s expertise with large-scale homes will be handy. They’ve worked on both residential and commercial projects with themes familiar to Singaporean homeowners, such as minimalist and Scandinavian-inspired styles.
Prices start from 200 yuan (~S$35), and the store boasts a 99% satisfaction rating from over 3,000 reviews, with many customers praising their speed and attention to detail. Like other stores on Taobao, they also offer immersive 3D walkthroughs, letting you “tour” your renders using popular software such as Kujiale.
5. Hou Qi Jun Flagship Store (后期菌旗舰店)—Starting from $1.60
Image credit: Hou Qi Jun Flagship Store on Taobao
Hou Qi Jun is one of the highest-volume Taobao stores for 3D design services, having served more than a million customers. Each customer is assigned a dedicated designer, with a wide range of services offered, including floor plans, realistic lighting, and furniture layout.
Starting at one of the cheapest prices on the market, 8.88 RMB (~S$1.59) after coupons, Hou Qi Jun makes 3D rendering easy to try, even for first-timers. Most services are customised after discussing your project with the designer, with costs depending on the scope.
With over 7,000 reviews, customers often praise how the renders match their envisioned colour schemes and overall look, as well as the quick turnaround on revisions.
Tips to maximise Taobao home rendering services
1. Search for specific keywords
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For a quick start, you can copy and paste these keywords into Taobao to find stores offering home rendering services:
- 3D效果图制作室内设计方 (3D rendering production interior design)
- 3D效果图制作 (3D rendering production)
Once you get the search results, you can filter by selecting 销量 (sales) to view the top-selling listing for 3D home renders. If you’re more jiak kantang, Taobao is also available in English for easier browsing, though this is only limited to the app version.
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To avoid any Taobao horror stories, keep an eye out for the number of symbols next to each store’s name—you can verify if a store is reliable based on the number of positive reviews received.
2. Communication with the designer
Taobao has an in-app chat function where you can message sellers directly, although most designers prefer to communicate via WeChat instead.
If you’re reaching out via WeChat and your Mandarin isn’t your first language, tools like Google Translate will come in handy to translate your requests accurately. It’s also best to clarify what’s included in your render purchase, as some listings come with extras like 2D floor plans or virtual walkthroughs by default while others don’t.
3. Specific details to make your render more accurate
As mentioned by @bubb.home on Instagram, you can send more details to your designer to receive a more accurate render that’s true to your home. Examples of specific details to send include your floor plan, shortlisted home and furniture styles, and non-negotiable details.
Similarly, @miracullious on Lemon8 reminds homeowners to factor in structural features unique to Singapore HDB flats, such as permanent structural beams. Including these permanent aspects are key in creating a more realistic gauge, so you are less likely to receive any “expectations vs reality” surprises.
4. Discounts available
To get even more value for your purchase, look out for flash sales and Taobao’s key sale dates, such as the upcoming 9.9 sale or their biggest sale of the year, 11.11.
Payment via Taobao can be made with Alipay, which allows you to add your local card to your Alipay account to check out.
Cheap rendering services on Taobao
Whether you’re planning to refresh one room or renovate your entire home, Taobao’s cheap rendering services provide a realistic visualisation of your future space without the hefty price tag of local alternatives.
It’s a small investment that’s worth it in the long run. The renders can serve as a guide to help you find an interior designer who aligns with your vision or make planning your dream home easier, with fewer renovation regrets.
For more Taobao shopping finds:
- 7 best Taobao third-party forwarders
- 5 designer-inspired chairs you can find on Taobao
- 11 best no-regret Taobao buys as told by Singaporean homeowners
Cover image adapted from: Zhuang Si Flagship Store, Ji Xu Flagship Store on Taobao
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