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LAS VEGAS — Interior designers are seeing both pluses and minuses with the growth of AI in the design world.
The debut of the State of AI & Interior Design Report from Mattoboard, a digital platform for 3D material sampling in interior design, shows while 70% of respondents believe AI can boost creativity in design work, more than half worry about diminished originality stemming from AI, pointing to some conflicted feelings.
Additionally, about 42% are concerned about ethical issues related to AI, such as plagiarism and bias, and 39% fear a loss of creativity.
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Despite concerns, 42% of designers felt some pressure to adopt AI into their work with another 23% ramping that up by feeling significant pressure. As one U.S. designer who is a daily AI user said in the report: “I believe there is pressure from the industry to stay competitive and it’s important to stay current with trends and technology.”
AI literacy for future designers was deemed critical by 40% of respondents and important by 42%. Just 2% felt such knowledge wouldn’t be important. Currently, the report showed, about 82% of designers use AI regularly.
Use of AI is highest for visualization (62%) and nearly as high (58%) for concepting. More than half (52%) use it for mood boards, 35% for material discovery and selection, 30% for client presentations and communication and 22% for project management.
“These findings underscore my core belief that AI tools must enhance the great creative mess — where the flow state lives and the magic happens — bridging creative ideation with practical application,” said Guy Adam Ailion, co-founder and CEO of Mattoboard.
“It’s clear that designers aren’t shying away from AI; they’re asking for smarter AI that understands their creative process and built environment,” he said.
When asked about the next generation of AI development, 71% said they wanted easier visualization with real products, while 62% want tools to translate AI visuals into real-world materials and products.
At 85%, ChatGPT is the AI tool used most often by designers, followed by Canva AI (38%), Photoshop AI (33%) and Midjourney (28%).
Although they have grown up with technology and more than half use AI daily, at 66%, designers 18 to 24 were most anxious about AI’s impact on originality. Meanwhile, veteran designers (ages 55 to 64) showed the highest adoption rate for visualization (77%) and the greatest satisfaction with current tools (65%).
The report is based on the results of an online survey conducted between July and September 2025 covering 328 interior designers and architects from global architecture and design firms from 70 countries and six regions. More than half were from North America (24%) and Europe (33%).
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AI can definitely help with quick renders and material samples, but there’s no replacing the human touch when it comes to creating spaces that feel lived-in and personal.
So true! AI can handle the tech, but I choose warm tones and quirky furniture to give spaces personality.
I get both sides here—AI’s speed in analyzing trends and generating layouts is a lifesaver for big projects, but I worry it might dilute the human touch that makes a.
It’s like using a measuring tape for precision but missing the warmth of a hand-crafted piece.