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Heather Zappo, freelance CAD drafter & design assistant to interior designers and design tradespeople

06/12/2026

AI is kind of scary to me, and also amazing at the same time.

I was talking with a client and telling them I want to learn how to do photo-realistic renderings. I know how to use SketchUp, and the results are great and a really helpful tool, yet I still have a lot to learn about adding lighting and making them look more realistic than "cartoony". There are add-ons that I could learn, however they are relatively expensive and then there's the time to learn how to do it. And I really do want to learn how to do it myself, believe me. It's just a matter of finding the time!

My client mentioned possibly taking a snapshot of a 3D rendering I developed, and then have AI make it look photo-realistic, so I gave it a try. AMAZING!! I'm a little floored at what it can do, and it makes me feel better knowing that I developed the base of the image, and AI is enhancing it.

I'm still very skeptical of AI and what it will happen with it in the future, but this really is a game changer for me for presentations to my clients.

This is a kitchen I designed a while back, and now I can bring it to life and make finish changes relatively easily.

11/30/2025

I'm done with our tree! It's a labor of love - 36 hours of work, 1800 lights, hundreds of ornaments, and 100 feet of hand-beaded wood garland - all for my love of decorating and my favorite holiday: Christmas! 🎄

03/01/2025

In addition to freelancing CAD and design support/assistance services to other interior designers, I also love to design spaces for my own clients! Whether you simply need a paint color for your walls, want help selecting new furnishings for your home, or require CAD drawings/space planning for an upcoming remodel, I can help!

09/16/2024

Parallel Designworks offers a la carte design support services to residential interior designers and trades. Please reach out if you find yourself needing freelance CAD services, or virtually any design assistance you can think of. Give me a call or send an email to enquire; I would be happy to chat to see if I can help you out!

07/16/2024

Siddy looks so handsome after his grooming today! Thanks, Susan Dawson Tullar! You do great work!

06/24/2024

Siddy loves to be held like a baby! 🤣 Too cute of a moment and I had to capture it. 🤗

01/19/2024

I have added a new skill/service to my repertoire - 3D modeling and rendering! This is a kitchen I designed for my portfolio and now I get to see it come to life! The fun part is I can change finishes and give it an entirely new look. I decided to give it a more moody/masculine vibe this time.

If you're a designer and you want 3D renderings done for your next project, feel free to contact me so we can discuss details.

10/17/2023

It's so nice having my office buddy back! He was at obedience and bird/gun training for 8 weeks, which seemed like a year!

09/23/2023

Working while camping: When you run your own business and there are looming deadlines, you may as well make the best of it! I'm still going to relax and enjoy my weekend, though...starting tomorrow.

09/15/2023

Hotel life! I'm out of town for two meetings and spending the night at a hotel. Why not get prepared for my meeting tomorrow with a salad, followed by some junk food and Hallmark Fall movies! 🤣

Address

3081 211th Street West
Farmington, MN
55024

Telephone

+16513082261

Website

http://www.paralleldesignworks.com/

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