Ask HN: Are there any modern AI-assisted Interior Design / Layout remodel apps?

4 points by damascus 2 years ago | 8 comments

I just bought a house that has a really weird layout. Previous owner had it split for a rental unit and I'm taking over the whole house. It needs a lot of work and I'm pretty handy when it comes to the work but not when it comes to know how to layout rooms / spaces and even less when it comes to design. I'm already looking for a professional interior designer but I'd also like to play with some layouts myself as well.

innagadadavida 2 years ago |

I’m doing something similar. The best non AI solution I found was to use upwork to generate this. It’s fairly cheap and fast and you can avoid talking to an architect while you iterate on your ideas. The output was in Sketchup 3d. Apparently this program has a python it ruby api and you can programmatically generate things.

damascus 2 years ago | |

'use upwork to generate this' meaning just hire someone to do it for you?

notahacker 2 years ago |

if you're happy with something a little less AI and a little more retro in UX, the freeware Sweethome 3D will let you draw and redraw walls/partitions/doors to precise dimensions as much as you like and then fill with furniture to the arrangements you like

sweethome3d.com

damascus 2 years ago | |

That looks like a great addition to the overall design portfolio. Thanks for sharing! I was hoping for some AI to show me ideal (or at least a few good) layouts instead of me having to come up with them myself but at least this helps get the feel for them in 3D.

damascus 2 years ago |

Most of the apps I've found so far are just how to stage an existing room, not change the actual room layouts themselves as well.

tikkun 2 years ago |

Yep lots:

airoomplanner.com

interiorai.com

reimaginehome.ai

dreamhouseai.com

roomai.com

damascus 2 years ago | |

No, every one of those is the same as I mentioned. They are staging AI apps. None of them offer the ability I asked for, which is to change the layout of a house / set of rooms.

tikkun 2 years ago | | |

Could you help me understand? I see that they don't offer what you're seeking, which means I don't understand what you're seeking. I know they allow you to see different variations of what items and where those items are. Are you talking about floor planning, and could you describe what you mean with an example?