As an interior designer who offers my services remotely, I am very aware of my big-brand competitors — companies like Havenly, Decorilla, and Spacejoy. Naturally, I like to poke around online every once in a while and see what these larger online interior design services are offering, what their process looks like, and, most importantly, Read More
ChatGPT-6 Astra is here, and naturally, the first question that popped into my head was: What can this actually do for interior designers? Coming in at a pretty steep price point of $99 USD / $139 CAD per month, I was curious to see whether the new model could actually offer enough value to justify Read More
Claude has quickly become one of the most useful AI tools for interior designers. With Claude, designers can offload some of the many administrative and repetitive tasks that come with running an interior design firm. However, most interior designers are still using Claude as a simple chatbot. They may be spending time re-teaching Claude the Read More
Just a few weeks ago, Claude launched its Google Chrome extension. Now, allowing Claude to read and scrape information from web pages directly within your browser, and it also lets Claude actually operate your browser (think IT remotely accessing your computer). It can also move between tabs on your behalf, working in the live browser Read More
We’re just over halfway through 2026, and it feels like the AI home design bubble still hasn’t burst. If anything, new AI-powered home design tools seem to be popping up every other day. As an interior designer who has tested nearly all of the notable AI home design apps on the market, I’ve also discovered Read More
Formerly known as Indema, this interior design software recently rebranded as Workroom, and it has been on my radar since before the rebrand. Workroom was built by designers, for designers. It offers a range of features, automations and integrations that help set it apart from other interior design software, making it a platform I couldn’t resist putting Read More
When it comes to software, no one enjoys a steep learning curve. Let’s face it—we all want to learn quickly and avoid the frustration of struggling to achieve what we want with a new tool. When it comes to interior design software, things are no different. Whether you’re a seasoned designer who never fully adapted Read More
It’s 2026, and there are more interior design software tools and AI-powered platforms available than ever before. With so many options, it can be overwhelming to know which tools are actually worth using. Whether you’re just starting out in the interior design industry or you’re a homeowner looking for software to help bring your renovation Read More
We’re still in the AI bubble. A time when many people believe AI can do just about anything, including interior design. AI-powered design tools have exploded in popularity, with people using platforms like Planner 5D and ChatGPT to design their homes. As both an interior designer and someone who gets paid to review AI interior Read More
Cutting out the middleman in the shopping process is typically a smart idea, as costs and markups tend to decrease the fewer hands a product passes through. Furniture and home decor are no different. For this reason, I shop wholesale regularly because it allows me to access better pricing than traditional retail. However, wholesale does Read More
It’s 2026, and the landscape of the interior design world has completely changed. This is coming from a designer who works 95% remotely and with clients from different countries. The way interior designers can earn extra income has also evolved. As the affiliate marketing space and the interior design world have merged, designers can now Read More
This article was written by a guest contributor. Renovating a home is exciting, but it can also feel like a leap of faith. Most homeowners do not struggle with finding inspiration. They can save beautiful kitchens on Pinterest, scroll through living room makeovers on Instagram, or visit showrooms full of paint, flooring, lighting, and furniture. Read More
Back when I was working under other interior designers around 2021, Ivy was thee interior design software everyone used. It was one of the first platforms I became familiar with, and for many designers, it felt like the industry standard for managing projects, proposals, purchasing, and client communication. Fast forward to today, and a lot Read More