Las Vegas — A report from a leading supplier of 3D sampling boards and visual curation says that while interior designers “remain concerned” about the impact of artificial intelligence, the majority of those surveyed regularly use AI and “have positive feelings about the tool.”
inauguration ceremony State of AI and Interior Design Report, Based on an online survey of 328 interior design professionals conducted by Mattoboard, we found that 71% of design professionals surveyed believe that AI can increase creativity in their work. At the same time, a majority (54%) are concerned about homogeneity and less originality due to AI, 44% cited ethical issues such as plagiarism and bias, and 39% are concerned about a loss of creativity.
Other important report findings include:
- Designers who use ChatGPT more than other creative AI tools have typically used AI for visualizing design ideas, a creative function, but only 21% consider “creativity and ideation” to be the biggest benefit of AI. In contrast, 57% cite “speed and efficiency” as their top benefit.
- Design veterans aged 55-64 have the highest adoption rate of AI visualization at 77%, the highest of any age group, and are the most satisfied with their current tools at 65%.
- Professionals with 11 to 20 years of experience in the field also support AI, with a daily usage rate of 51%. 87% believe AI will increase creativity, and 57% say they strongly feel AI will have a positive impact on their industry.
- Concerns remain and satisfaction is divided, but designers are generally optimistic about AI. While 58% of designers are satisfied with their current AI tools, 42% report dissatisfaction. 76% of designers believe that AI will have a positive impact on the field of interior design.
- When we asked about the next wave of AI development, the most requested features spanned the entire design workflow. 71% said they wanted it to be easier to visualize in the actual product. 62% want tools to transform AI visuals into real-world materials and products. 59% want translation to real-world drawings and 51% want better sourcing and selection of materials.
