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Applied AI for Interior Designers

The #1 online course + community to help you integrate AI into your design workflow and elevate every part of your business.

 

Design Smarter. Communicate Better. Stay Ahead.

AI is changing how the design industry works, faster than ever before.
But for creative professionals like you, that doesn’t have to be intimidating — it’s an opportunity.

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🎉Now IDCEC Approved: Earn 5 CEU Credits (for ASID, IIDA and IDC members)!

LEARN PRACTICAL AI SKILLS

Why Designers Join

AI isn’t replacing designers, it’s empowering the best ones to do their work better than ever. 

Inside the program, you'll learn how to:

  • Earn 5 CEU Credits. The course is IDCEC approved (for ASID, IIDA and IDC members). Certificates are also available for non-members (i.e. architects or other design professionals) to self-report.
  • Turn ideas into visuals in minutes. Generate stunning, on-brand design images and material studies directly from text prompts with Nano Banana Pro and Midjourney.
  • Save hours each week. Automate repetitive admin, documentation, and communication tasks to reduce burnout with ChatGPT, Claude, NotebookLM and more.

  • Present your ideas with confidence. Create photorealistic visuals, proposals, and client-ready deliverables that look like they took days — produced in a fraction of the time.

  • Build a future-ready design process. Develop the AI skills that leading firms are now prioritizing — and stay ahead as technology transforms the industry.

The Most Trusted AI Program for Interior Design Professionals

Taught by Stacy Thorwart, AI Strategist & Educator to the Design Industry, trusted by 7,500+ design professionals worldwide.

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WHAT'S INSIDE THE PROGRAM

Applied AI for Interior Designers:

Online Course & Community

Your annual membership includes access to the complete Applied AI for Interior Designers course, community, and library of monthly tutorials.

AI Interior Design Kitchen

 

  • 20+ on-demand video lessons guiding you through a complete mock design project, where you’ll see AI in action at every phase.
  • Hands-on lessons using ChatGPT, (Nano Banana Pro), Midjourney, Freepik, Canva, NotebookLM and more.
  • Ready-to-use prompts and checklists specifically for interior designers. 

  • The Intelligent Designer Community Hub: your private space for support and inspiration.
  • New tutorials and workflows  added every month, so you’re always current.

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Get Instant Access to a Library of AI Tutorials:

Each month new tutorials covering the latest AI tools and workflows are added inside the Community Hub. All tutorials are included in your membership at no additional cost.

IDCEC Approved Course Curriculum

Applied AI for Interior Designers (5 CEU Credits)

The course includes 21+ video lessons, practical examples, and action steps to help you confidently integrate AI into your daily design work. All lessons are pre-recorded so you can start anytime and learn at your own pace.

MODULE 1

AI Foundations

Lay the groundwork for becoming an AI-first designer. You’ll understand exactly how AI fits into the design process, master core prompting principles, and learn how to use it responsibly and ethically.

  • The AI-First Design Workflow — where and how to integrate AI

  • Prompting Principles 101 — frameworks for clear, consistent results

  • Using AI responsibly: privacy, copyright, and client ethics

MODULE 2

Client Discovery & Project Intake

Learn how to use AI to capture, organize, and synthesize client information — from meeting notes to design inspiration. This module sets you up for smoother projects and clearer communication.

  • How “The Hawthorne Project” brings AI to life through a real-world design case study

  • Capturing and summarizing client meetings with AI tools

  • Building a “Project Brain” using NotebookLM to organize client inputs and inspiration

MODULE 3

Proposals with ChatGPT

Discover how to use ChatGPT as your design assistant for creating polished, professional proposals and client documents in a fraction of the time.

  • How to set up ChatGPT for design projects and daily workflows

  • Writing, formatting, and optimizing proposals using AI

  • Creating and customizing your own GPTs for your firm’s specific needs

Prefer Claude? Claude tutorials are also included with your membership.

MODULE 4

Concept Development with Midjourney

Use Midjourney to turn your ideas into stunning, presentation-ready visuals. Learn how to control style, composition, and realism while keeping your images on-brand.

  • Prompting strategies for interior design concepts

  • Refining, editing, and improving your AI-generated images

  • Organizing and animating your Midjourney visuals for client presentations

MODULE 5

Image Editing & Visualizations with Nano Banana Pro

Discover how Google’s Gemini (Nano Banana Pro) can transform your design imagery. You’ll learn how to make precision edits, realistic enhancements, and even motion-based visuals using AI.

  • Prompting strategies for finish and material swaps, furniture placement, changing views, atmosphere, lighting and more
  • Advanced visualization workflows with Gemini inside of Freepik for enhanced realism and control

  • Upscaling and animating using multi-model tools like Magnific, Flux and Krea

MODULE 6

Documentation & Project Execution

Use AI to streamline project documentation, procurement, and design coordination. Learn how to analyze visuals, write specifications, and manage deliverables more efficiently.

  • Reviewing and annotating drawings using ChatGPT Vision

  • Supporting specification and procurement workflows with ChatGPT

  • Automating client communications with custom GPTs

MODULE 7

Implementation & Staying Ahead

Create an actionable plan for integrating AI into your workflow long-term. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap for implementation — and the confidence to stay ahead as technology evolves.

  • The AI Workflow in Action — a 30-day implementation plan

  • How to continuously improve and build momentum

  • Staying current through ongoing learning in the community hub

The AI-First Rendering Workflow You'll Learn:

By the end of the course, you’ll know exactly how to take a base image and transform it into a client-ready, photorealistic rendering using Google's Nano Banana Pro.

PLUS: Free Bonuses & Community Support

Your membership is packed with over $500 in exclusive bonuses designed to help you apply what you learn and elevate your design workflow immediately:

Included with your membership:

  • Notion Learning Guide – Action steps and resources that align with every module
  • Responsible AI Checklist – Ensure you’re using AI ethically and professionally
  • AI Workflow Strategy Mapping Activity – Identify where AI fits in your firm’s workflow
  • ChatGPT & Claude Detailed Prompt Guides – Proven frameworks for writing effective prompts
  • Design Proposal & Presentation Templates –  Professional layout that can be customized for your business

  • Student Discounts – Save on new courses, live workshops, and upgrades
  • Lock-In Rate for Life – Keep your current membership rate as long as your account stays active
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What Students Are Saying

Over 7,500+ students taught worldwide

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Stacy Thorwart 

AI Strategist & Educator to the Design Industry

As one of the most trusted voices at the intersection of design and technology, Stacy has trained more than 7,500 interior designers and architects worldwide on how to integrate AI into their creative process with clarity and confidence.

Before launching The Intelligent Designer, Stacy spent over a decade in the commercial interiors industry, most recently leading global AI strategy at the world’s largest office furniture manufacturer. In that role, she developed scalable frameworks for AI adoption, piloted enterprise tools, and helped cross-functional teams work smarter without sacrificing creativity.

Today, Stacy combines her background in design and strategy to teach practical, proven methods for using AI to enhance, not replace, the creative process. 

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Join 7,500+ Designers Already Transforming Their Work with AI

You’ll gain more than new skills, you’ll have an entire AI-first system to give you a competitive edge in a rapidly changing industry.

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$347 per year

12 months access to the Applied AI for Interior Designers course and community hub.

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