This year has been a whirlwind in the world of interior design software—and believe me, I’m always the first to know when something changes. We’ve seen Houzz Pro acquire Ivy, forcing designers to adapt to the cumbersome Houzz Pro system. We saw Studio Designer acquire Mydoma and DesignDocs, followed by Mydoma rolling out numerous updates Read More
Developed in Korea, the Ohouse home design app comes from the same team that built a wildly popular home-inspiration and shopping platform with over 30 million downloads. As a designer who is constantly testing out all the latest and greatest AIs and tools for interior design, naturally, this popular home design app caught my attention. Read More
As a designer who’s no stranger to AI in the interior design world (hi — if you’re new here, this is a topic I talk about often), and as someone who is constantly sourcing hundreds of furniture and home items, I eventually found myself wondering just how well AI could help me shop for furniture. Read More
What a week in AI news! Between Google releasing Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro dropping massive upgrades, and OpenAI rolling out ChatGPT-5.1, it feels like the industry got a huge boost. This might mark the week when we finally become unable to distinguish between AI and real photos. Now, that sounds dramatic—and well, it is. Read More
As a designer, paint colors are always on my radar…and, the popularity of the paint color White Dove by Benjamin Moore caught my attention. When it comes to white paint, some people think, “White is just white—how different can it be?” Well… maybe to a non-designer, white paints all look the same. However, for a trained eye, the Read More
Lighting is an important part of any interior design project — in fact, it can completely make or break a space. So, I thought I would round up my favourite selections from the ever-popular lighting fixture supplier Visual Comfort, so that you have designer-approved picks for your home. About Visual Comfort Visual Comfort & Co. is a high-end lighting Read More
In this post, I have another paint color (or colour) list featuring my favourite shades to consider for your home. In this post, I’m rounding up my favourite warm gray (or grey… can’t American and UK English agree…?!) paint colors, since it’s such a popular choice for so many spaces — and honestly, gray can be really tricky to Read More
What does an interior designer know about the best cordless vacuum cleaners? Well, quite a lot, actually. As a designer, I’m naturally a very picky shopper—almost to an insufferable extent. Years of sourcing furniture, finishes, and materials for clients have trained me to be incredibly discerning about quality and performance. When it comes to home products, I’m Read More
On this post, I am talking: living room layout ideas. The living room might just be my favourite space in a home, it’s where people gather, unwind, and spend cozy nights in. And personally, I’m all about a night in with a good glass of wine and a cheese board. As a designer, I’ve noticed Read More
If you’re an interior designer — or an aspiring one — you probably fall into one of two camps: And that’s where the great divide lies. I call it the Great Schism of Interior Design — to get behind AI, or not to? Here’s the truth: I don’t think designers have a choice. The way I see it, Read More
Wainscoting is a beautiful architectural feature that adds timeless character and dimension to any wall or space. It complements a wide range of interior design styles, from classic to modern. If you’re thinking about adding wainscoting to your home, keep reading — I’ll share some of the best ideas and guidelines to help you choose Read More
If you’re tackling your very own interior design project, you might feel a bit overwhelmed. The good news? There are some incredibly helpful interior design tools on the market. And, cough cough, there are also talented interior designers who work virtually. That said, this post is focused on the best interior design tools for beginners and how Read More
We all know I’m no stranger to Planner 5D, or AI design apps in general. Over the past year, I’ve immersed myself in the world of interior design software to explore which tools truly stand out for 3D visualization, floor plans, and layouts. That brings me to today’s topic: 3D interior design software. Having tested quite a Read More