How to use AI for interior design

AI is an excellent resource for so many tasks, whether you’re concocting new recipes or studying for midterms, but did you know AI tools offer interior design tips and advice? Learn about several ways to put AI to work on interior design.

Get interior design inspiration

If you’re out of interior design ideas or need more inspiration, ask generative AI tools to show you interior design themes with prompts like these:

• I want to make my living room look brighter and more modern. Show me examples of a bright, modern living room.
• I’m redoing the kitchen in my beach house. Give me examples of cute beach-house kitchens.
• I’m moving into my college dorm next week. What are several ways I can decorate it?
• Tell me about current home interior design trends.

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Learn color theory

The color of your walls, furniture, rugs, or other décor pieces affect the look and feel of each room. If you don’t know much about color theory, turn to AI with these prompts:

• What’s the difference between warm and cool colors?
• I want to repaint my office. What color should I paint the walls to promote productivity?
• What’s the best wall color to create a relaxing living room?
• Can you tell me more about the 60-30-10 rule of interior design?

Design your space on a budget

If you’re on a budget, ask AI search tools to help you find affordable pieces and lay out possible expenses. Try these interior design AI prompts so you don’t overspend:

• I want to redesign the interior of my bedroom, bathroom, and guest bedroom. Can you provide cost estimates of what I might spend on this?
• I’m looking for a velvet sleeper sofa, but I don’t want to spend more than $1,000 on it. Can you find me sleeper sofas that meet these criteria?
• Where can I buy handmade throw pillows for my living room at a good price?
• What are some credible websites where I can buy affordable art pieces?

Rethink layout

Yes, AI tools even provide room-layout advice. Try these prompts in generative AI tools to make the most of your living space:

• I have an 18’x16’ living room. What are furniture layout ideas I can try for this space?
• Provide some layout plans that I can try for my 20’x20’ kitchen.
• My home office is 150 square feet. How should I organize the furniture in my office?
• How can I make my 10’x10’ living room appear more spacious?

Try DIY décor

Add a personal touch to your home by DIYing your own décor. Get AI tips on how to create your own pieces. Try these prompts to learn more about executing your DIY projects:

• How can I make my own headboard with as few tools as possible?
• I want to repaint some frames, but I have to do it inside my apartment. How can I do it without getting paint everywhere?
• What’s a DIY hack I can use to hide my television?
• How can I create a faux-brick wall?

Whether you’re building your own shelves or landing on the perfect color scheme for your bathroom, AI tools make interior design tasks much easier. Learn about how to write better AI prompts or find more ways AI can assist you in your everyday life.