AI room redesign vs an interior designer
An interior designer visits the room, measures it, learns how you live, develops a scheme, sources furniture and finishes, coordinates the trades and manages the project, and is accountable for the result. Kubikly's Room Redesign turns one photo of your room into photoreal design concepts of that same room.
| Interior designers | Kubikly | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A scheme for your real room: layouts, drawings, finishes and sourced products, usually with help carrying it out | A photoreal redesign of your own photo, one viewpoint, with a written spec of what was kept, removed and added |
| Time to a first idea | After a consultation and a site visit; typically days or weeks | Usually about a minute per design; up to three options at once |
| Cost | Varies: typically a fee or a percentage of the project; ask for a quote | First room redesign free on a verified account; then 3 credits per design, option or revision |
| Measurements | Measured on site; layouts drawn to scale | None: the result is a picture with no dimensions |
| Sourcing and shopping | Specifies products and can usually order them for you | No product links, brands or prices; the budget level steers the look only |
| Changes | Revisions are part of the process, within the agreed scope | Say what to change in a sentence; the previous design is the base |
| Knowledge of the site | Sees the room in person: light through the day, damp, services, what the walls are made of | Sees one photo; walls, windows and doors are kept, but nothing behind them is known |
| Accountability | Professionally responsible for the scheme and often for its delivery | A visual concept, checked against your photo but not a survey; failed designs are refunded automatically |
Which to use
Neither replaces the other: they do different jobs. An AI redesign is a quick, low-cost way to see directions on your own room and decide what you like before you spend anything. An interior designer turns a direction into a room that fits, works and gets built. Many people will want both: use the redesign to settle on a style, then bring the images to a designer as part of the brief.
Choose Interior designers when
- The work involves trades, structural changes, a kitchen or a bathroom
- You need measured layouts, specifications and sourcing
- You want someone to manage the project and answer for the result
- The room has problems a photo cannot show, such as damp, poor light or awkward services
Choose Kubikly when
- You want to see your own room in a few styles before deciding anything
- You are deciding whether to keep furniture, repaint or start again
- You want pictures to brief a designer, a decorator or a partner
- You are refreshing a room yourself with paint, textiles, lighting and a few new pieces
Frequently asked
- Can an AI redesign replace an interior designer?
- Not for a project that needs measurements, sourcing or trades. It can replace the early stage of collecting mood boards, because it shows your own room rather than someone else's.
- Should I show my designer the AI images?
- If you like them, yes. A picture of your own room in a style you like is a clearer brief than a list of adjectives. A designer will still measure, and may suggest something better.
- How much does an interior designer cost?
- It depends on the country, the designer and the scope: fixed fees, hourly rates and a percentage of the project are all common. Ask two or three designers for a quote. Kubikly's first room redesign is free on a verified account, and each design, option or revision after that costs 3 credits.
- Does the AI know what furniture will fit?
- No. The redesign has no measurements. Measure the room and the furniture before buying.