How Interior Designers Are Using AI Today
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Integrating AI into the Interior Design Workflow
Hey there, fellow designers! I’m Jenna Gaidusek, as interior designers, we’re constantly balancing creativity with efficiency—bringing unique design visions to life while managing the many moving parts of a project. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, we now have access to tools that can streamline workflows, optimize business operations, and enhance the design process in ways that weren’t possible just a few years ago.
In this episode, we explored how AI is transforming the industry—not as a replacement for designers, but as a powerful tool to help us work smarter. If you’re looking for ways to incorporate AI into your design business, here’s what you need to know.
AI’s Role in Interior Design: Enhancing, Not Replacing
AI has evolved significantly in the past year, becoming more intuitive and expanding its capabilities. However, no technology can replicate the human creativity and expertise that make interior design a truly specialized profession. The role of AI is not to replace designers but to enhance efficiency, allowing us to focus on what we do best—creating functional, beautiful spaces tailored to our clients’ needs.
While AI is proving invaluable in areas like business operations, project documentation, and visualization, it remains a supporting tool—helping to automate repetitive tasks, improve accuracy, and free up more time for design-focused work.
How AI Can Improve Your Interior Design Workflow
Here are some of the key ways interior designers are integrating AI into their processes:
1. Streamlining Client Onboarding & Project Kickoff
Client communication and project setup are essential but often time-consuming. AI-powered tools such as Fathom Notetaker, Lindy, and Plaud assist by transcribing and summarizing client meetings, making it easier to:
Create detailed client briefs and project outlines
Draft proposals and design agreements more efficiently
Capture key client preferences without relying solely on handwritten notes
By integrating these tools into your workflow, you can reduce administrative time and ensure better accuracy in project documentation.
2. AI-Powered Project Management
AI-driven project management tools, like MyDoma’s AI Assistant, Max, are helping designers automate administrative tasks by extracting client details from transcripts and seamlessly populating project templates.
This type of automation significantly reduces the time spent on organizing schedules, managing budgets, and tracking design details, allowing you to focus more on design execution and client collaboration.
3. AI for Ideation & Concept Development
Rather than relying solely on traditional mood boards and reference images, generative AI tools like Midjourney and Visual Electric allow designers to create custom visual concepts from scratch.
These tools can generate inspiration images based on specific prompts, making them particularly useful for:
Exploring unique design aesthetics beyond existing photos
Communicating abstract ideas to clients more effectively
Speeding up the creative brainstorming process
While AI-generated images still require refinement, they can serve as a starting point for design presentations, saving hours typically spent searching for the right reference visuals.
4. Enhancing Design Presentations & Renderings
High-quality visuals are essential for conveying design intent. AI-powered tools utilizing stable diffusion technology can refine 2D mood boards, sketches, and concept images into high-resolution, photorealistic renders—improving presentation quality without the long rendering times associated with traditional software.
These AI enhancements allow designers to:
Elevate client presentations with highly detailed visuals
Reduce the time spent on manually refining renderings
Improve realism in conceptual imagery without outsourcing rendering services
5. AI for Rendering & Floor Planning
While AI is not yet fully capable of automating space planning, tools like MyDoma Visualizer enable designers to quickly generate floor plans and interactive layouts.
Additionally, emerging AI-powered 3D modeling solutions are making it possible to convert 2D product images into interactive 3D models—ideal for AR applications and immersive client presentations. These advancements are making it easier than ever to:
Present dynamic, interactive floor plans
Incorporate real-time 3D visualization into design proposals
Offer clients a more immersive understanding of the final space
6. Automating Procurement & Order Tracking
Managing procurement is one of the most complex aspects of any design project. AI-powered assistants like Meti AI simplify this process by:
Scanning inboxes for purchase orders, shipping updates, and tracking information
Automatically following up on delayed shipments
Providing real-time updates on project timelines
By automating order tracking, designers can spend less time managing logistics and more time ensuring design execution aligns with the client’s vision.
7. AI for Business Operations & Communication
Beyond design-specific tasks, AI is also proving invaluable in business operations. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, and Motion Calendar help designers with:
Drafting and refining emails, contracts, and client updates
Organizing project timelines and task management
Automating scheduling to maximize efficiency
These tools help streamline day-to-day business operations, making it easier to manage multiple projects simultaneously without feeling overwhelmed.
Programs Mentioned in This Episode
The DAIly – A structured weekday AI training program designed for interior designers, offering hands-on guidance and practical applications to integrate AI into their workflow.
Fathom Notetaker – An AI-powered tool for transcribing and summarizing client meetings.
Lindy – An AI assistant for note-taking and automation in meetings.
Plaud – A voice recording and transcription device for in-person meetings.
MyDoma – A business management platform for interior designers with AI-powered tools for project management, mood board creation, and client collaboration.
Meti AI – An AI-powered procurement and order tracking assistant.
Perplexity AI – A research and writing assistant with multiple AI models integrated.
Motion Calendar – An AI-powered scheduling and time management tool.
MyArchitect – AI software for architects and designers, providing conceptualization and visualization of 3D spaces.
The Future of AI in Interior Design
While AI continues to evolve, its role remains supportive rather than disruptive. The key takeaway from this episode? AI enhances efficiency, improves workflow, and saves designers time—without replacing the creative expertise that makes each project unique.
If you're ready to explore how AI can work for your design business, check out The DAIly training program, which delivers structured AI lessons Monday through Friday, covering tools and techniques that can be implemented immediately.
Stay tuned for more insights, and if you're attending CIS in Vegas on February 25, be sure to catch me on the AI panel discussion!
See you in the next episode!
Warm regards,
Jenna Gaidusek
CEO, AI for Interior Designers™️
Disclaimer: This blog was written using AI as a recap from the recording then edited by the author for accuracy and details.
