08/31/2026
Everyone and their mom (literally) is using AI to create photorealistic 3D renderings for their design projects. I’m here for it, but I also think we need to talk clearly about what AI can and cannot do, and where an interior designer fits in among all of this noise.
So let’s get into it 👇
There are seemingly a trillion AI rendering tools out there and all of them claim to be the best, but ChatGPT seems to be the most popular among my clients 😜
In just the past few months, nearly every client has come to me (before ever signing an agreement) with an AI rendering in hand that relays the vision they have in mind 👀
I actually don’t mind this one bit. I use AI the same way at times: for early concepting. Key word = EARLY 👈
There are a handful of things AI can’t do (like actually design a unique space), but today we’re sticking to one point: it can’t get the details right, and that can really mess you up when planning a room.
AI is notorious for shifting a window, resizing a sectional, and changing color tones just to make its output look nicer and more balanced (can you blame it though 🤷♀️).
When you rely on an image like this as your source of truth and the room doesn’t come together (the chair is too big, the table is too low) that’s because it’s AI.
Here’s my take: use it to get those early concepts out of your head and onto “paper.” Just don’t skip the designer (or the tape measurer 😅) before you commit to a room.
Are you using AI? Tell me in the comments, and let me know if you’re a homeowner/DIYer or a designer, too! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
