Ep 62: Preparing Design Students for the New Job Market with AI
In Episode 62 of the AI for Interior Designers™ Podcast, host Jenna Gaidusek returns to her alma mater to speak with design students about entering today’s rapidly evolving job market. She draws parallels between graduating after the 2008 recession and the uncertainty of today’s AI-driven landscape. Jenna offers candid advice on why mastering AI tools is now essential for securing jobs, how to balance traditional design skills with new technologies, and why adaptability and ethics matter more than ever.
Ep 61: Subscription Overload—How New AI Lets Designers Consolidate
In Episode 61 of the AI for Interior Designers Podcast, Jenna breaks down why many AI design apps are disappearing and what this shift means for professionals. Learn how to streamline your tech stack, cut subscription overload, and even create your own custom AI apps tailored to your design business.
Ep 60: Work Like a Team of Four: The New AI Reality for Interior Designers
In Episode 60 of the AI for Interior Designers Podcast, Jenna provides a comprehensive update on the state of AI in the design industry, revealing a practical roadmap for fall 2025. Get a breakdown of the latest tools for imagery, process automation, and agentic AI to streamline your design business.
Ep 59: Confessions of AI Designer Nerds: Behind the Screens & Scenes with Jessica Nelson & Stephanie Lindsey
In Episode 59 of the AI for Interior Designers Podcast, Jenna chats with Jessica Nelson and Stephanie Lindsey about real-world AI workflows and automations. From custom GPTs to visualization apps, they share the tools, challenges, and wins shaping how designers embrace AI—while keeping creativity and authenticity at the core.
Ep 58: AI for Interior and Architectural Photography with Brian Berkowitz
In this episode, Jenna sits down with photographer Brian Berkowitz to explore AI’s role in photography, luxury brand projects, business workflows, and authentic digital marketing.
Ep 57: Tech-Forward Trade Partnerships with Howard Elliott
In this episode, Jenna sits down with Bree Cassidy from Howard Elliott to explore how the brand is reshaping design partnerships through AI, customization, and a designer-first website experience.
Ep 56: AI & Product Procurement with Daniel House Club Founders
In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek talks with Peter and Alexander Spalding, co-founders of Daniel House Club, about streamlining procurement and catalog management for interior designers. Learn how AI-powered tools speed up product requests, clean up vendor data, and keep sourcing organized so designers can focus on their creative work.
Ep 55: Social Media & AI for The Interior Design Community
In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek talks with Sarah Bird, CEO of Canvas I.O., about how designers can skip the tape measure and scan full spaces using just a phone or tablet. Learn how this AI-powered tool speeds up the measuring process, delivers CAD-ready files, and gives designers more time to focus on their creative work.
Ep 54: Authenticity in the Age of AI - Real Talk with Laurie Laizure from Interior Design Community
In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek and industry expert Laurie get real about how AI is being used (and misused) in the design world. From robotic Instagram captions to designers unknowingly feeding their best work to platforms that may cut them out later, this is a must-listen for any creative pro navigating the tech shift. Learn how to use AI responsibly, protect your voice, and position yourself as a trusted guide in an increasingly digital industry.
Ep 53: Connecting the Dots through AI Community Conversations with Julia Reinert
In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek chats with Marketing Director Julia Reinert about embracing AI as a non-tech creative. Learn how their new project, AI Community Conversations, empowers interior designers to integrate AI with authenticity and ease.
Ep 52: AI in Interior Design: A Candid Conversation with Sarah Daniele
In this episode of the AI for Interior Designers™ podcast, Jenna sits down with industry leader Sarah Daniele for a candid, peer-to-peer conversation about using AI in real design workflows. Learn how tools like DALL-E, Visual Electric, and Mazing XR can help you create mock-ups, maintain your brand style, and speed up client presentations. Jenna also shares her favorite tricks for using AI to organize meetings, proposals, and everyday tasks—so you can spend more time designing and less time on busywork.
Ep 51: Simple Ways to Start Implementing AI and What’s Coming Next
In Episode 51 of the AI for Interior Designers™ podcast, Jenna shares practical ways to start using AI in your design business without the tech overwhelm. From automating meeting notes to generating proposals, visuals, and templates, this episode is full of time-saving strategies you can implement right away. You’ll also get a look at what’s coming next in AI and how designers can stay ahead by focusing on creativity and client connection.
Ep 50: Small Sustainable AI Choices We Can Control
In Episode 50 of the AI for Interior Designers™ podcast, we’re celebrating a major milestone by tackling an often-overlooked topic: sustainability. Jenna explores how interior designers can continue using AI tools in their daily workflows while making intentional, eco-conscious choices. From understanding AI’s carbon footprint to simple ways to offset it, this episode offers practical strategies for staying efficient without losing sight of your values.
Ep 49: AI in the Classroom with Emily Allen Burroughs from DSA
In Episode 49 of the AI for Interior Designers™ podcast, we’re diving into how AI is being taught—and sometimes misused—by the next generation of designers. Jenna sits down with Emily Allen Burroughs, Director of Education at the Designer Society of America, to explore the evolving role of AI in design classrooms. From the risks of losing creative voice to the power of using AI as a communication tool, this episode is a must-listen for anyone mentoring, hiring, or shaping the future of our industry.
Ep 48: From GPTs to AGI: What’s Next?
In Episode 48 of the AI for Interior Designers™ podcast, we're looking ahead at what’s next for AI in our industry. Jenna unpacks the rise of agentic AI, what it is, why it matters, and how it’s reshaping the way designers work. From smarter assistants to fully integrated workflows, this episode explores the future of AI as a collaborative partner, not a replacement, and what it means to design with both innovation and intention.
Ep 47: Is AI Saving Us or Screwing Us? Let's discuss
In Episode 47 of the AI for Interior Designers™ podcast, we’re addressing the elephant in the room: AI ethics. As AI tools become more common in the design world, how do we use them without compromising the integrity of our work, or the future of our industry? From panel discussions to real-world applications, Jenna shares where she draws the line, why ethics matter, and how designers can lead the conversation around AI with clarity and confidence.
Ep 46: How AI Inspo May Help the Static Real Estate Market
In Episode 46 of the AI for Interior Designers podcast, we’re digging into why so many listings are falling flat—and how designers can use AI to help sellers refresh their spaces, add personality, and make buyers feel something. You’ll learn how to use AI tools to inspire action, create emotional connection, and bring listings to life—even in a slow market.
Ep 45: Announcing AI Day + The Virtual Design Tech Summit!
In Episode 45 of the AI for Interior Designers podcast, I’m sharing two exciting new events created for design professionals ready to embrace AI in their businesses. From a hands-on, in-person AI Day at High Point Market to our first-ever Virtual AI Design Tech Summit, both are built to give you tangible tools, smart tech strategies, and real-time support. Whether you're just starting with AI or looking to streamline your current systems, these events are designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Ep 44: The AI-Powered Rebrand: Dixie Willard's Journey to Poised & Plumb
In Episode 44 of AI for Interior Designers™, Jenna Gaidusek talks with Dixie Willard about using AI to streamline a business rebrand. Learn how Dixie leveraged ChatGPT to refine her brand voice, update her website, and reposition her services—all in under a week. Discover actionable AI strategies for interior designers looking to optimize their branding, content, and business structure.
Ep 43: Realistic AI Capabilities and Concerns for the interior design industry
In Episode 43 of AI for Interior Designers™, Jenna Gaidusek explores the true capabilities and limitations of AI in the interior design industry. She breaks down common misconceptions, highlights concerns about how certain AI tools could impact design professionals, and shares strategies for using AI to streamline workflows while preserving the creative expertise that only designers bring to the table.
“EP 27 is amazing!
I just got done with this podcast, and to be honest, I started listening a month ago and in a weekend when through about 20 of your episodes! AI is amazing. I have been dabbling, I am highly considering signing up for your daily. I am an interior designer and speak to wellbeing in the home and workplace and working down with creating a digital course. I just put in a presentation on designing wellbeing in the workplace in the google LM, and I cannot stop laughing, it is unbelievable!!!
Thank you for what you are putting out there, I always await to hear what you have to say.”
“Jenna is the expert of using AI for interior design. She has a warm, friendly style that’s easy to listen to. I’m excited to listen every week and learn something new!”
