I uploaded the same photo four times to produce unique ideas for how to transform my living room.Jordan Hart/Insider RoomGPT
- I used RoomGPT to help redesign my living room, but I'm not sure how much I can rely on the tool.
- The AI program has gone viral on TikTok after a creator used the site to design her patio.
Artificial intelligence is finding its way into almost every industry, and it's gaining more popularity in the process as people find new ways to use AI programs.
The AI program RoomGPT is going viral on TikTok after a user posted how the interior decorating site helped digitally style her patio. The video of the creator's bare courtyard being transformed by AI has received over 2.5 million views since it was first uploaded Monday.
"DIY home makeovers are about to get a lot easier," the caption read.
While most commenters were shocked and excited about the tasteful design RoomGPT was able to come up with, others were concerned about what the tool would mean for interior designers. The program allows three free AI renderings of a room in your choice of seven design styles.
The developer of RoomGPT, Hassan El Mghari, told Insider that interior designers need not worry about AI taking their jobs. He assures it's proven useful for designers working to create mock-ups for clients.
"Interior designers will get a lot of inbound interest and need to strategically choose clients since mockups take a long time," El Mghari told Insider. "With RoomGPT, they can accept a larger amount of clients by using the tool to quickly generate initial mockups for clients."
I decided to put the site to the test using my sparsely decorated living room as I prepare to take on redesigning my whole apartment as a summer project.
The living room of my Brooklyn apartment is currently furnished with hand-me-down couches and a free rug from my landlord.
The space is full of potential, and I asked RoomGPT to show me some design styles that might get my ideas flowing. Jordan Hart/Insider
Now that I plan to renew my lease for another year, it's time to get serious about decorating my living room. I took a photo of the space and asked RoomGPT to show me four different design styles.
The options are limited to modern, minimalist, professional, tropical, vintage, industrial, and neoclassic. After you run out of free credits, you can purchase 20 more for $5.
As a fan of the mid-century modern design style, the "vintage" option jumped out to me as the style that would best fit my aesthetic.
I quickly realized it probably wouldn't be very renter-friendly after my first generated room showed a new light fixture and a wall mural. RoomGPT
While I was impressed by RoomGPT's ability to completely reimagine my living room, some changes didn't appear possible for my rented apartment. The added chandelier would require redoing my lighting and electrical, and the program replaced my kitchen island with a wooden table.
However, the overall color story of the space and the updated rug were useful ideas.
Of all the design styles offered by RoomGPT, the modern rendition of my living room pleasantly surprised me the most.
The modern option appeared to be the most achievable design because I can buy most of the items shown. RoomGPT
Although the program omitted my stairs in its new design, most of the changes are achievable by buying the furniture shown in the mockup. Modern design style can be too bland for my taste, but RoomGPT helped change how elements of the style can be brought into my space.
A pool in my living room would be a dream come true, but the people living downstairs probably wouldn't agree.
Although it would be nice to have a swimming pool in my living room, I don't think my landlord would approve. RoomGPT
The tropical style gave me good ideas for wallpaper and greenery around the space, and I appreciate the use of wood in the rendering. However, I can't ignore that it converted half of the floor into a swimming pool.
My bright living room was transformed into a moodier industrial aesthetic, and it's not bad.
the industrial design is dark and cool, but I'm not sure how I could achieve brick walls and wood paneling in my living room. RoomGPT
Placing an accent table in the middle of a walkway isn't the best design idea, but I like the direction the industrial style is headed.
Like the vintage option, some of the changes would be hard to achieve in a rented space, but I could see this being a good starting point for homeowners looking to make major changes.