Virtual staging has become a game-changer in real estate marketing, offering a cost-effective and efficient way to showcase properties at their full potential. By digitally furnishing and decorating empty or outdated spaces, virtual staging helps buyers visualize the possibilities. In this blog, we present 31 striking before and after virtual staging examples that highlight the transformative power of this technology.
Who would ever say no to a service that’s been made more affordable, accessible, and rapid? It’s a no-brainer, isn’t it? Well, that’s how virtual staging found its way into the real estate industry and exactly how it has become a common practice in real estate visual marketing.
But bringing you quick services that are available at all times for reasonable prices can go so far. It falls on you as the user to use an efficient service like virtual staging to its full potential. In the following, we’ll brush up on three crucial notions you need to observe when using real estate virtual staging for your properties.
It was at the turn of the century – when photo editing and 3D imaging had just taken root – that virtual staging was born. The idea was simple: To shoot vacant properties and stage them in a digital space. What was in virtual staging for realtors? Well, it was way cheaper and quite fast, and it allowed potential customers to see the property in multiple designs at the same time.
Just as more and more realtors were beginning to appreciate the value of home staging via digital and virtual means, artificial intelligence (AI) was injected into every business around the world. The outcome? Virtual staging that traditionally used to take up to 2 hours per room, was now done by AI in 30 seconds! Thrilling news for realtors, indeed! But there are things to consider here, too. Add AI to the mix, and the most considerable advantages of ai virtual staging for realtors will be:
It may be discouraging for a lot of people to trust AI with their daily tasks, but the truth is AI has witnessed great developments in recent years, and it’s capable of delivering quality work.
If you are a realtor, you’re definitely aware of how virtual staging, or its energized AI version, works, but you still need to try it once or twice and assess its true value.
A cursory look on the internet will tell you that there are hundreds of companies that offer virtual staging services. So, you can’t just dive into the first one you come across.
Take your time and make a list of the best virtual staging platforms you can find and test them one by one. Keep in mind to check their virtual staging pricing and refund policy, too.
With a thorough search, you’ll soon find a good platform that designs your rooms with amazing precision for a fair price. While there are considerable advantages in virtual staging for realtors, there are also important parameters they should observe to get the best results.
When listing the advantages of virtual staging, we mentioned “enhanced appeal” as one of the benefits. Those images on listing sites draw buyers’ attention and give them every reason to visit the property in person.
However, it’s best that you let potential buyers know the rooms are virtually staged. Regardless of using AI or not, customers need to know they’re looking at an image of a possibility and not the real thing. Otherwise, they can even sue you for misleading them or fraud.
If you’re open and honest with clients, when they visit the property, they know that they’re not gonna see the exact same design. Virtual staging is a legal practice allowed in all states as long as you, as the agent or seller, inform house hunters that the rooms are digitally decorated.
In 1972, Barb Schwarz coined the term “home staging,” and that concept has been around, in one form or another, ever since. Like any other human invention, there are two sides to home staging, too. You need to swallow the good with the bad; the beautiful with the ugly.
So now that we’ve discussed the paths you should take for utilizing virtual staging as a realtor, let’s take a look at its merits and drawbacks.
Empty rooms blur one’s imagination somehow while a well-staged home lets potential buyers appreciate the true potential of the property. This makes a world of difference in how many visitors a property has each day and, for that matter, how long it’s going to linger in the market.
Perhaps it cannot be said about each and every staged house but in general, staged homes sell faster than the unstaged ones. Why is it so? Well, house hunters visualize themselves in the staged property and feel more connected to the property compared to when it is vacant. That’s why staged properties don’t linger much in the market.
Staged homes sell for a rather higher price than unstaged ones. Letting potential buyers get a better picture of the property is not the only reason that realtors prefer staged homes. That’s just what we see on the surface. To understand the other reason, an analogy might help here.
If you want to buy yourself a T-shirt, you would probably want to try it on in the fitting room first. When you do so, you know how much you’re willing to pay for it. That small room in the corner of the shop is the magic box that turns you from a bypasser into a buyer.
A staged room serves the same purpose as the fitting room. Only, it’s bigger! When buyers step into the property, they immediately decide whether they want it, and the price does not scare them off that easily.
But as the metal band Poison said, “Every rose has its thorn.” Despite all its merits, home staging in the traditional form has been criticized on several grounds. Here are the main criticisms:
One disadvantage of home staging concerns its high costs. Basically, realtors must rent the furniture from a staging company. They remain in the house as long as the property is waiting to be sold and this might last for months sometimes. When the house is finally sold, the price for renting the stuff is calculated which could range from $1,500 to $4,000!
This is a considerable amount that not many realtors are willing to pay. But, that’s not all. We haven’t yet talked about the risks involved.
What would happen if some of the rented stuff is damaged? What if there is a robbery or housefire? Clearly, under such circumstances, the realtor is the one who must pay for the loss. So there is always a constant risk involved in traditional home staging. One that can turn a seemingly lucrative deal into a disastrous one.
Another drawback of traditional home staging is the restriction it brings along. Each home can be staged in just one style and potential buyers can see it in that one style only. This means that some visitors may not like the property, merely because they don’t like the way it has been designed/decorated.
The drawbacks discussed above lead the stakeholders to seek other alternatives. Something that has the same merits, but is clear of all those issues. Virtual staging has dominated the field, and it has been on the rise for the past few years. Now that AI has joined the game, it will probably gain more popularity among realtors. The limited statistics on virtual staging tell us that it is the future of home staging, and we have every reason to believe so.
Through our adventures into the realm of interior design, we’ve been discussing some of the most common interior design myths that many still firmly advocate. We dismissed ideas such as white walls are boring, interior design is only for the rich, and finally, why you shouldn’t regard interior design only as aesthetics. Today, we’re going to debunk three misconceptions about small rooms. Let’s dive in!
The most widespread misconception about small rooms is that we should do our best to make them look bigger than they are. Therefore, there is this belief that we should paint them white as this color creates a nice marginal vision, making the place look bigger than it really is.
First of all, I strongly believe there is no need to create that wrong impression. What’s the good of creating a false delusion while you constantly know what the truth is? Secondly, even if you want to make your room look bigger, white is not the right color to do it. White, and by extension all bright shades, create a vacuum space around your peripheral vision, not allowing you to see the depth of the place. That’s why your mind thinks the place is big when it is not.
In contrast, dark colors add depth to walls and make them look “pushed back” and hence bigger. Here’s the thing with dark colors. They make every inch count, and that is all you want with small rooms. So, like white, dark colors make a small room look bigger, but they add an extra special aspect to your little room.
I’m a big fan of white, but when it comes to small rooms, there is the sad truth that they make the room feel naked and somehow undesirable. Every room should provoke some sense of serenity, and when it comes to small rooms, more saturated shades are much more effective than white in creating that mood.
So, if you must make a room appear bigger, maybe lay off the white next time.
It’s quite reasonable to think that small rooms are no place for the big stuff. Well, this is another wrong assumption! Let me put it this way. In a small room, you’re limited in space, and in a limited space, you should be organized and a bit compact. The trick? A big piece of furniture will do the job as it can house smaller stuff in itself.
A big bed, for example, has enough room beneath it for all your books, your mini desk, your suitcase, and some of your other personals. Now, think of a big drawer that holds all your clothes, magazines, your laptop, and lots of other things you usually use during the day.
The truth is that by providing a lot of room for other small objects, a big piece of furniture leaves a great part of the room empty, making it look quite spacious. Another problem with many of us is that we want each object in the room for one purpose only. Just imagine how functional a small room can be if it has:
Such furniture will let you use the tiny room for several purposes without taking up a lot of space.
Another misconception I keep hearing about small rooms is that they make depressing bedrooms. “It feels like a grave,” some would say. There is no way that can be true, and here’s why!
As babies, we grow up sleeping in small cribs or other similar confined spaces. This habit of sleeping in small cozy places remains with us to the end. On the contrary, during the times that we’re not sleeping, we prefer to have as much room as possible around us regardless of what we’re doing. There is also a psychological aspect to the story. In a small room, we have a higher awareness regarding what’s happening around us. This gives us the required comfort that lures us into a nice slumber. All you need is a nice color and a simple calming design. Next time you hear someone complaining about the size of their bedroom, remind them of their genetic tendency!
If there is a small room in your house, see if you’ve been falling for any of the misconceptions discussed above. Think twice before you decide there is nothing you can do to make better use of the space. No one expects you to turn it into a magic room where time and space are lost!
Yet, unless you are a modern Japanese citizen already accustomed to the efficient use of small spaces, you will certainly need to move a few things around to add to the functionality and appeal of the place.
The tips provided above apply to any small room, but if you’re looking for more specific ideas, you can read this blog on small leaving room ideas.
You always have that option, but I would advise against it. First, try improving the functionality of the rooms. If you’re not satisfied with the result, which is highly unlikely, you can turn them into one bigger room.
First of all, make sure the feeling of depression comes from the room and has no outside source. Then, choose one of the prevalent soothing color combos for the walls, and finally, try creating some space, using our tips, so that it feels more lively.
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” Hamilton Wright Mabie
In our lives, we come across millions of people, objects, and occurrences, completely oblivious to – or worse, ignorant of – the fact that each person, object, or happening might probably be hiding a world of meanings or concepts underneath.
The same is true with Christmas. We celebrate it every year, decorate our surroundings, and throw parties, but we very rarely think about the ideas and meanings behind many of the Christmas symbols and objects we use for decoration.
Why not take a few minutes to read about the underlying ideas behind every little adorable object and symbol we use to celebrate Christmas?
The moment we realize the meaning behind these symbols, everything will look different to us. We’ll know why we’re doing certain things in certain ways during this lovely time of the year, and that’ll make a lot of difference in how we appreciate this holy event. Here’s a look at some of the most well-known Christmas symbols and what they represent.
Ever wonder why we hang bells on our Christmas trees or why the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh have bells hanging from their necks? It’s certainly not just because of the lovely jingling sound they make. Well, they’re lovely, but there is a story behind the Christmas bells.
Traditionally, bells were used to ward off bad spirits. Later, they were used for announcements (good or bad), and now they represent the joy and happiness people felt when they heard Jesus Christ had been born. The bells also remind us that Jesus is watching over us from the heavens!
I’ve always believed that there is something mystical about candles. A silent flame gently dancing to its demise leaves an amazingly soothing impression that helps us endure hard moments in life and control our emotions at happy times.
As far as Christmas is concerned, candles represent the star of Bethlehem that guided the Three Wise Men to the city of Bethlehem where Jesus had just been born. It’s also believed that candles enlighten the way for “luck” to our homes. This idea about luck is of course one of the Christmas design misconceptions that ties the burning of candles to good luck!
This may hurt a bit, but no offense! Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd which, by the extent of analogy, means that we’re the sheep! Candy canes are a symbol of the crook that shepherds use to control and protect their sheep. They’re there to remind us that Jesus is the guide and we should follow the path that he’s chosen for us.
The smiling, brown, biscuit man we eat every Christmas also has a symbolic value. On the one hand, it reminds us of Adam’s creation by God, which means we shouldn’t forget who made us in the first place.
On the other hand, it reminds us of how fragile and weak humans can be, who, in turn, should be happy because the creator and his shepherd are looking after them.
What are the two colors mostly used in Christmas decorations? If your answer is “red and green,” you’re right. But why these two colors?
It all began with Holly. A small evergreen tree with small red berries and spiky leaves. The pointy leaves stand for the crown of thorns that was placed on Jesus’s head at the time of his Crucifixion. The red berries represent the blood he shed on that day.
Mistletoe has come to be known as an excuse for an opportunistic declaration of love! But historically, to survive through the hardest hours in life, we decided to think or even dream about the happiest moments ahead of us. That’s why at the beginning of winter, when nature falls into a deep slumber, we remind ourselves of its reawakening in spring.
And how do we do that? By hanging a bunch of Mistletoe on our doorsteps. It’s one of the rarest and most resilient types of plants that grows and blossoms in winter.
Perhaps one of the nicest stories behind Christmas symbols is the one about the stockings hanging over the fireplace. Here’s how they found their way to our homes.
Legend has it that during the 4th century, somewhere in present-day Turkey, there lived a widower who couldn’t buy any dowry for his three daughters. So, he decided to send his daughters, as servants, to the local bishop. The good bishop, however, refused to receive them and sent them back.
Instead, he headed to the widower’s house at night and threw in some gold from the window. Where did the gold fall? Into the wet stockings hanging by the fireplace!
Today, we hang those stockings in the same place hoping for goodies. Perhaps no one around is as generous as the Turkish bishop anymore, but a few decorative stockings won’t hurt anyone, would they?
There are different stories about the tinsel we use to decorate our Christmas trees, but they all revolve around the same theme. Here’s the gist of the story. One or several spiders decided to decorate a Christmas tree for a poor woman – for no reason, apparently. One version of the story says that Jesus himself saw the beautiful webs and turned them into silver or gold so that the woman was no longer struggling in poverty!
And finally, the lovely wreath we put on our doors. It stands for two things. One: The circle of life to which there’s no end. One life ends, and another begins. What else is there that has no end? Jesus’s love and compassion for humans, which is the second concept behind those beautiful flowery decoratives you find on everyone’s doors!
While enjoying our holidays and spending time with our loved ones, we have a responsibility toward future generations: To first understand and then save these traditions that help humans bond better.
Even if some of the Christmas symbols are rooted in myth, we still need to keep them the way they are. Next time you want to design your home for Christmas, remind yourself that there is a reason behind every single one of those decorations that are meant to spread nothing but kindness, humanity, and love among human beings.
‘Tis the Season! As the joyous month of January approaches, homes and streets begin to sparkle with the warm glow of Christmas decorations in the icy winter. In the middle of all the seasonal cheer – when homes undergo makeovers, sweets galore, and families come together – we admittedly take Christmas decorations very seriously!
From the Christmas tree to changing the decor to all the small and out-of-proportion decoratives we hang from here and there, decorations play a great part this time of year. However, there are a few misconceptions that often cloud our understanding of the happy design tradition we’ve had for years.
Though discussions about Christmas myths are much hotter, in this blog, we’re going to address some of the misconceptions about Christmas decorations. Let’s talk about Christmas design misconceptions and leave the religious arguments to the theologians!
As soon as we hear the word Christmas, red and green shapes form in our minds. That’s because we’ve been decorating our homes with these two colors for much longer than we imagine. But why these two colors only?
Well, some believe that it all comes from Celtic people who honored red and green since these colors symbolize the life of Jesus and help the earth survive through winter. Symbolically speaking, red stands for Jesus’s blood, and green represents the evergreen tree that suggests eternal life.
So, while it’s understandable why these two colors dominate Christmas decorations, it’s not quite clear why we stick so firmly to this tradition and rarely try other colors. Who knows if pink, purple, orange, or even brown wouldn’t make better wintery moods around our homes? After all, Christmas arrives at the onset of the cold days of winter, and we need warm colors to go with winter, not a cool one like green!
As human beings, we’re so badly tradition-oriented, and no one can blame us for that except ourselves! For years, we’ve been hanging those lovely lights only from the trees. True, they do look wonderful. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have them next to the fridge, beside the bathroom mirror, or even dangling from the headboard of our beds. This hardwired belief brings us to another one of those widely-held Christmas design misconceptions.
You’ve probably heard this one from your grandma. Christmas candles should burn through the night so that they enlighten the path forward and bring good luck for the new year. The next time you face a misfortune or find yourself out of luck, think back clearly: Maybe it all started out in the middle of one cold Christmas night!
Apart from all the effort we put into our everyday life, no one would ever say no to a bit of luck! There’s certainly nothing wrong with that, but I for one honestly don’t think candles determine my luck!
Instead of going superstitious, I recommend that the last person going to bed should snuff out all the candles to prevent any unfortunate mishap and not worry about luck getting lost on its way to your house!
Speaking of lucky elements, candles are not the only ones to watch out for! The common belief is that keeping the decorations after the twelfth day of Christmas brings bad luck to the family! No one has explained the relationship between “bad luck” and the candy canes yet, but somewhere in the back of my mind, I think it all started with a mother who wanted to make her child help her tidy up and take down the decorations!
Although we all start to lose that initial interest in those decoratives after a few days, we don’t necessarily have to wait for an exact date to remove them. Some might like to keep them a bit longer, while others may want to remove them a few days after Christmas. Do as you wish, and, rest assured, the spirit of Christmas won’t strangle you in your dreams!
As human beings, we have a tendency to invent reasons for certain things we can’t understand. Clearly, some of the Christmas design misconceptions discussed above show traces of such an inventive spirit!
Personally, I never say no to change, and I believe we shouldn’t be afraid to approach such traditions differently from our elders. Also, we should learn to leave a little room for creativity in our Christmas designs and not follow our parents or neighbors regarding which rooms to design, where to hang our decorations, and what items to use in our design.
Who would ever say no to a service that’s been made more affordable, accessible, and rapid? It’s a no-brainer, isn’t it? Well, that’s how virtual staging found its way into the real estate industry and exactly how it has become a common practice in real estate visual marketing.
But bringing you quick services that are available at all times for reasonable prices can go so far. It falls on you as the user to use an efficient service like virtual staging to its full potential. In the following, we’ll brush up on three crucial notions you need to observe when using real estate virtual staging for your properties.
It was at the turn of the century – when photo editing and 3D imaging had just taken root – that virtual staging was born. The idea was simple: To shoot vacant properties and stage them in a digital space. What was in virtual staging for realtors? Well, it was way cheaper and quite fast, and it allowed potential customers to see the property in multiple designs at the same time.
Just as more and more realtors were beginning to appreciate the value of home staging via digital and virtual means, artificial intelligence (AI) was injected into every business around the world. The outcome? Virtual staging that traditionally used to take up to 2 hours per room, was now done by AI in 30 seconds! Thrilling news for realtors, indeed! But there are things to consider here, too. Add AI to the mix, and the most considerable advantages of virtual staging for realtors will be:
It may be discouraging for a lot of people to trust AI with their daily tasks, but the truth is AI has witnessed great developments in recent years, and it’s capable of delivering quality work.
If you are a realtor, you’re definitely aware of how virtual staging, or its energized AI version, works, but you still need to try it once or twice and assess its true value.
A cursory look on the internet will tell you that there are hundreds of companies that offer virtual staging services. So, you can’t just dive into the first one you come across.
Take your time and make a list of the best virtual staging platforms you can find and test them one by one. Keep in mind to check their virtual staging pricing and refund policy, too.
With a thorough search, you’ll soon find a good platform that designs your rooms with amazing precision for a fair price. While there are considerable advantages in virtual staging for realtors, there are also important parameters they should observe to get the best results.
When listing the advantages of virtual staging, we mentioned “enhanced appeal” as one of the benefits. Those images on listing sites draw buyers’ attention and give them every reason to visit the property in person.
However, it’s best that you let potential buyers know the rooms are virtually staged. Regardless of using AI or not, customers need to know they’re looking at an image of a possibility and not the real thing. Otherwise, they can even sue you for misleading them or fraud.
If you’re open and honest with clients, when they visit the property, they know that they’re not gonna see the exact same design. Virtual staging is a legal practice allowed in all states as long as you, as the agent or seller, inform house hunters that the rooms are digitally decorated.
In 1972, Barb Schwarz coined the term “home staging,” and that concept has been around, in one form or another, ever since. Like any other human invention, there are two sides to home staging, too. You need to swallow the good with the bad; the beautiful with the ugly.
So now that we’ve discussed the paths you should take for utilizing virtual staging as a realtor, let’s take a look at its merits and drawbacks.
But as the metal band Poison said, “Every rose has its thorn.” Despite all its merits, home staging in the traditional form has been criticized on several grounds. Here are the main criticisms:
The drawbacks discussed above lead the stakeholders to seek other alternatives. Something that has the same merits, but is clear of all those issues. Virtual staging has dominated the field, and it has been on the rise for the past few years. Now that AI has joined the game, it will probably gain more popularity among realtors. The limited statistics on virtual staging tell us that it is the future of home staging, and we have every reason to believe so.
For over two decades now, Pantone has been the most influential trendsetter in color forecasting and the color palettes of design and fabrics. It has a well-known color matching system – the Pantone Matching System (PMS) – and a team of experts who are solely concerned with color trends in fashion, design, and branding.
Each year as December arrives, Pantone announces the color of the upcoming year, and for 2024, they have chosen “Peach Fuzz” as the new queen of colors. A shade that, as Leatrice Eiseman (executive director of Pantone) put it, “echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection.”
We seized this opportunity to take a look at Pantone’s colors of the year from 2014 to 2024 to see how those choices have been received by the affected industries. Let’s dive in.
When Pantone selected Radiant Orchid as the color of 2014, some were skeptical about its appeal while the majority liked its uniqueness and versatility. Women especially loved it as it created a healthy glow on their skin. Eiseman believed it inspired joy, love, confidence, and health. She saw it as “an expressive, exotic purple that sparked imagination and creativity.” In interior design, Radiant Orchid was highly welcomed, too. This captivating shade was celebrated for its adaptability and ability to energize spaces. It paired well with neutral color palettes and soon became a good choice for accent pieces and accessories.
You probably remember this color from lipsticks. Designers adored its grounding effect and often used it in textiles and fabrics. Its rich red-wine hue also added a sophisticated and down-to-earth touch to interior design. Couches, kitchen furniture, and even walls in Marsala are still common. Fashion aficionados also took a liking to it. Within months, Marsala won every heart! The luxurious depth it carried was unprecedented, and it suited any person at any age.
The following year, Pantone couldn’t decide between two colors. The pale pink Rose Quartz seemed inseparable from an even paler blue that came to be called Serenity. The combination makes a soothing and harmonious palette that one wants to carry around all the time.
In fashion, these soft hues easily made their way onto runways, clothing, accessories, and even makeup palettes. Their gentle and tranquil tones helped with creating feminine and romantic looks, while also adding a touch of sophistication and elegance to any ensemble. In interior design, Rose Quartz and Serenity found their place in creating highly relaxing spaces. Whether used as accent colors or as the main palette, Rose Quartz and Serenity have remained favorite choices for those seeking to create a calming and stylish atmosphere in both fashion and interior design.
During the days of uncertainty and various environmental issues in 2017, Greenery aimed to inspire individuals to take an optimistic outlook toward life and respect nature more than before. Greenery encouraged fashion designers to use vibrant green tones in their collections, and it was well-received. This color became exceptionally popular in the spring and summer of that year.
As for its use in interior design, Greenery was incorporated as an accent color in items such as throw pillows and artwork, while indoor plants became highly sought after for adding a natural feel. Natural materials like wood and bamboo were also revived, and botanical patterns decorated walls and fabrics.
A shade filled with mysticism and spiritual value; that’s what Ultra Violet became famous for. Purple hues are often connected with mindfulness and provide a refuge from today’s over-stimulated world. Ultra Violet was praised for its potential in interior design, with its rich history and associations with royalty, the suffragettes, and countercultures. It was viewed as a powerful shade reminding us of the mysteries of the world and discoveries that push the boundaries of knowledge.
In a way, Living Coral symbolizes our innate yearning for optimism and happy pursuits in life, embodying our desire for playful expressions. It reflects our awareness of the natural beauty around us as well. Like always, designers received the selected color with joy and admiration. It was repeatedly recommended for use in accents to bring pops of color into more neutral spaces. Fashion designers also welcomed the idea and described it as soothing and vibrant.
The beginning of a new decade was high time for blue hues to reappear, and what better candidate than Classic blue? Classic Blue was admired for creating a feel of tranquility and simplicity that made it a popular choice in fashion and interior design. Interior designers found interesting ways to incorporate this color into our homes. From furniture and accent walls to kitchen cabinetry, things turned blue in 2020.
For the second time in its own history, Pantone decided to nominate two winners! And this time, Ultimate Gray was one of the two winners. Gray combinations can stand on their own and make the entire design of a house; yet, they go perfectly well with a whole lot of other colors, including Illuminating from the family of yellow.
But this was perhaps the first time interior designers were more excited than fashion designers about Pantone’s choice of colors. Ultimate Gray and Illuminating seemed to be of greater appeal in design than in fashion.
Encouraging creativity, Very Peri gives us every reason to challenge the norms and think outside the box. That’s why everyone set out for innovation in the fashion and design sectors in 2022.
The color’s versatility was highlighted as it allowed for creative applications across various industries. Designers saw Very Peri as a unique color that could pair nicely with others, adding a soothing yet vibrant touch to design elements. If you take a look at common designs in that year, you can still see those purple-like cabinets and more than a few dark purple walls.
Some eight years passed and no sign of the red family! That’s why 2023 rightly belonged to them. The pinkish-purple hot color called Viva Magenta suggests joy, optimism, and courage. As usual, designers in all sectors liked the choice and tried to align their designs with this color. Interior designers suggested Viva Magenta for bedrooms, especially as it evoked a sense of safety and stillness.
And all that brings us to the year ahead! What about the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year? Well, it’s too soon to tell, but looking at the past, it’s safe to say that everybody will love it.
I don’t know about fashion designers, but I can assure you that in interior design, Peach Fuzz is definitely a nice choice. Combined with white, this color creates an amazingly calming atmosphere in the house.
Want to see for yourself? Check out the Peach Fuzz color palette on AI HomeDesign. Just remember that you must first upload a photo so that you can see the color palette. Happy designing!
The journey through these colors reflects an evolving palette that goes beyond mere aesthetics. It’s about resonating with the times and evoking emotions that range from tranquility and joy to resilience and innovation.
As we embrace Peach Fuzz in 2024, it’s clear that Pantone’s choices continue to be more than just about a color choice – they’re a reflection of our collective human experience. The anticipation for how Peach Fuzz will be received and interpreted in various creative fields is high, especially in interior design, where its calming presence is already predicted to create soothing atmospheres.
The full potential of Peach Fuzz remains to be seen, but if Panton’s track record has taught us anything, this color will surely leave its mark on design and beyond.
Getting prepared for Christmas? AI HomeDesign has recently added a feature that allows users to design their rooms with Christmas decorations!
If you’re looking to get into festive spirits and wondering how different rooms in your home would look with Christmas decorations, take a tour with me and see how wonderful they will appear. I’m sure you’ll get some ideas about decorating your place. Let’s go! The holidays are right around the corner!
Let’s start with the living room. For many, it’s the main place Christmas decorations should be, and so it’s always crowded with gifts and other ornaments. So space is always an issue in the living room. But look how nice, neat, and shiny my living room is after AI HomeDesign decorated it!
For the dining room, we want things to be jolly but not overly exciting. As a result, we don’t need many Christmas decorations here. Respecting traditions, though, we’ll keep the decorated tree, some fairy lights, and a few candles on the table. Except for these items, I’d prefer to take all decorations to other rooms. But you can have more if you like. This is how AI HomeDesign prefers my dining room for Christmas, and I love it.
Children love Christmas, and why shouldn’t they? They’re energetic and filled with hope. But, they tend to leave the house and come down with something in the cold during the holidays. To keep them inside during this time, you could give a nice Christmassy mood to their room. Believe me! The room itself becomes the main reason why they want to stay in.
I know it sounds weird, but believe me when I tell you that a miniature Christmas tree, some green lamps, and a few candles will go a long way in the bathroom. Your bathroom will never feel naked and soulless again. I bet if you try it once, you may even keep it that way to the end of winter, if not all year round.
Don’t you adore my kitchen this way? It never crossed my mind how big a difference “Red” can make in the kitchen. And what do you think of my lovely little Christmas tree?
As for the bedroom, I’m truly speechless. There aren’t many Christmas decorations at all but look at that tree reflected in the mirror beside my bed. That’s going to be the first thing I see when I wake up! Talk about keeping up with the holiday spirit! And the lighting on the wall? I’ll definitely have one of those in my bedroom forever.
Not long ago, we embarked upon debunking common interior design misconceptions in interior design. Already, we’ve learned that white walls are anything but boring, and we also came to the conclusion that to think interior design is only for the rich is nothing but a myth. Today, we’re gonna dissect another interior design misconception. “Interior design is only about aesthetics.” Let us see why many people think so and why you shouldn’t be one of them.
For many of us (not me, of course!), interior design is just a plaything. Something that only the rich or those overly obsessed with their homes go for. A good portion of every society consists of individuals who go as far with interior design as their intuition allows, which, in other words, isn’t very far!
The reason is obvious: As humans, our ancestors learned to seek a home for shelter more than anything else. While this hasn’t changed for millennia, we discovered around a century ago that a house can be more than just a sanctuary. We learned to turn it into a nice resting place where our good self revives and the bad fades away. But, this only led to another interior design misconception, making people think that interior design is only an extra aesthetic hassle.
The idea that interior design is only about appearance is way off! There’s no doubt about that, so let’s talk about five main areas where interior design has a thing to two to say!
I’m not talking about sound insulation. That you can do on your own. The true art of an interior designer lies in the thoughtful arrangement of a space in such a way that noise is mitigated without damaging the layout of the place.
You’ve probably noticed this long ago: A vacant apartment is noisier than a furnished one. The reason? The couches, chairs, and even curtains in a furnished house absorb and scatter sound waves, not letting them stay around much. Experienced designers know how to arrange items so that they absorb or obstruct the highest amount of noise.
Functionality and economic use of a given space in a house are the main outcomes of interior design. Remember, aesthetics falls second to functionality.
How and where you set your furniture, kitchen table, and the rest of your stuff determines how much time you’re gonna spend on reaching from one spot to another in the house. Those extra five seconds spent on turning around the sofa to reach out to the living room window, would add up to countless wasted hours in a year and wasted days or months in a lifetime!
Everybody knows from where and how much natural light comes in but that doesn’t mean anyone can bring the same amount of light to the house. Depending on how much natural light each room needs, an interior designer decides on the color, shape, size, and material of the stuff and the order in which they should be arranged. Believe me, they know crazy ways to bring more light into your house that you can’t even imagine!
The furniture you choose for your home, the color it comes in, and how you put it all together affect the way you feel when you’re home. If they’re somewhat scattered around even in mildly haphazard manner, this will affect your mood without you even noticing it.
With a good design, though, there is an ever-present mood of serenity around the place that lets your mind soothe and your body rest.
One interior design misconception is that it’s costly. That’s true. Although hiring an interior designer costs you, the overall cost of your design would certainly be less if you leave it to a good designer. This is because they know how to make use of every piece of furniture and, more often than not, design the house without making the owner buy any new stuff.
There are certainly other reasons why we shouldn’t think interior design is only about the aesthetics. Here, we only discussed five of them as they bear more value than other reasons. In addition to these five key aspects, you should know that interior design continually adapts to technological advancements and cultural shifts, which reflects its dynamic nature beyond mere aesthetics. It is a field where functionality, innovation, and personal expression merge to make a multifaceted and ever-evolving discipline.
The cost of interior design depends on several factors including the size of the property, where it is located, and the interior designer you hire. On average, the cost might range from $2,000 to $12,000. To learn more, you might like to read our piece on design costs.
Again, it depends on your experience in designing. You don’t have to be a designer of course, but you need to know a bit about ergonomics, colors, etc. You can also look for ideas using AI HomeDesign’s AI interior design service. It will let you envisage your house in different styles and various colors. Upload photos of your house, and our platform will do the rest.
Those who are familiar with ChatGPT know it as a text generation tool that employs artificial intelligence to produce human-like responses and engage in conversations on a wide range of topics.
So, when we talk about ChatGPT interior design applications, we don’t mean a robot that designs the space for you while you’re sipping your coffee! Oh, how great that would be! No, by ChatGPT interior design, we simply delve into the different ways ChatGPT can help you with the information you need or ideas that help you come up with the best design ideas.
As an observer, you might think of interior design as a practice that’s all about putting different house objects next to each other in an appealing way. But if you dig deeper, you’ll learn that interior design is firmly tied to human psychology, ergonomics, and a good understanding of people’s behavior.
With the above point in mind, let’s find out if ChatGPT can be of any help to interior designers.
Let’s start with the simplest and most common application of ChatGPT in interior design. If you can’t come up with a good design style, you only need to provide ChatGPT with some information regarding the house and tell it what you exactly want. It will give you a bunch of ideas in a matter of seconds. Here‘s a sample prompt and ChatGPT’s subsequent response:
“I want to design a small studio apartment that has a limited space. I want styles that maximize functionality while maintaining a cozy welcoming design. What’s your suggestion?”
Depending on how specific and clear you’ve been, you might immediately like the provided solution or provide ChatGPT with more details and ask for something different.
Space planning, in simple terms, is concerned with designing a functional and efficient layout that creates the least possible traffic flow in the house while ensuring proper furniture placement. In most cases, space planning is not such a big problem, but, as an interior designer, you will so often come across asymmetrical rooms that seem to have been built to be designers’ nightmares.
With ChatGPT, though, you can find the right design for any room in any shape. Here’s a solution ChatGPT provided for a small rectangular living room with a fireplace on one wall and a big window on another:
Of course, you can always provide it with more details and tell it more about the limitations of your space. Your AI writer companion won’t stop giving you good suggestions.
ChatGPT is a valuable resource for interior designers seeking color advice, too. With its extensive knowledge base, ChatGPT can provide insights into color psychology, suggest harmonious color palettes, and offer recommendations for specific color combinations that align with design objectives and client preferences. Designers can use this information to create visually appealing and emotionally resonant spaces for their clients. For a vibrant, energetic playroom, ChatGPT suggested this:
Knowing what comprises the different parts of a property helps interior designers decide on space planning, design style, aesthetic considerations, functionality, etc. I asked ChatGPT to tell me the difference between hardwood, laminate, and luxury vinyl flooring, and here’s its response:
Staying informed about trends allows designers to incorporate fresh and contemporary elements into their projects, meaning that their designs remain relevant and appealing to clients who seek modern and up-to-date interiors.
“Trend insights” involves providing interior designers with information on current design trends. This includes sharing knowledge about popular styles, color palettes, materials, and design concepts currently in vogue within the interior design industry.
When seeking assistance from AI and using ChatGPT interior design ideas, consider the suggestions below for better results.
Whenever you ask a question or seek guidance from ChatGPT, give it any relevant background information or context that you think will help it better understand the situation. The more details you provide, the more tailored and accurate the response will be.
When seeking ChatGPT interior design suggestions, provide a clear and concise explanation of what you need help with or the specific question you want ChatGPT to answer. After all, it’s just a bot that has no previous knowledge of your place and only takes into account what you tell it. So, you should help it understand your needs accurately and provide a more relevant response.
If the initial response doesn’t fully address your query or if you need further clarification, don’t hesitate to ask follow-up questions. Being specific about what you’re looking for will help ChatGPT provide more precise information and insights.
Try to frame your questions in a way that allows for a specific and actionable response. Ambiguous or open-ended questions may result in broad or less helpful answers. It’s beneficial to be clear about what you’re seeking to achieve.
Remember that in ChatGPT 3.5, the responses are based on the information available up until September 2021. If you’re seeking information or guidance on recent events or developments, you need to consult Google or other up-to-date sources or upgrade to ChatGPT 4.
With ChatGPT, interior design can turn into a more enjoyable task with layers of sophistication and delicacy. Apart from your previous knowledge and experience, you can now have an excellent assistant who knows quite a lot and can help you with various aspects of interior design. It’s just all just about asking properly, and nicely, if you will!