The genius way to introduce AI automations into your interior design business systems.
As a busy interior designer, you want to work more efficiently but you have no spare time to explore new resources, automations or AI options — and that leaves you doing more heavy lifting than you have to.
I see it all the time. Complex software, outdated processes and the latest new features are making you feel overwhelmed, so you retreat to the safety of good ol’ paper and pen. But let me reassure you, technology can actually be your friend, helping you to accomplish more than you currently are. I support interior designers all over Australia to improve the way they work with the power of AI.
Here are two ways interior designers like you can incorporate (and genuinely enjoy using) AI automations.
01 | Identify what’s working for you and what’s not, in your current systems.
When you download The Roadmap and work through the steps, it may become glaringly obvious whether you are using your current systems to their full potential or not.
My best bit of advice when you’re looking for an automation solution: check what existing features your current systems already offer before signing up to new software.
You might be tempted to sign up for the [X solution] with [X software] but the [Y software] you already have can do [X solution] just as well.
For example, one of my clients was considering a separate time tracking app before I pointed out that their interior design management software, Programa, also offered this feature. Instead of doubling up on subscription costs and jumping between different apps all the time, we decided to trial the time tracking feature in Programa first to see if the limited features were enough for their needs.
Software like Programa is actually more powerful than you might realise. New integrations and features are always being released. It just takes some time to learn about them and get it set up - but the time you save long term by properly using these tools is so worth it!
Like this one; did you know Programa offers integrations with Canva and Xero etc. to connect everything from mood boards through to invoicing, instead of using a separate app like Zapier. I told you, powerful.
02 | Outsource the auditing of your AI solutions to a tech-savvy VA.
Like I said at the beginning, I totally get that you’re too busy chasing down orders and following up tradies to deeply look into how AI could be better serving you. That’s where I come in.
After downloading The Roadmap, you get priority access to my Consultations and Project Packages. Sometimes all it takes is a quick look at the systems you’re using and how you’re using them to know the areas that AI could be making your life easier.
After a consultation, I will present you with an implementation report that you can DIY. Alternatively, I can work alongside you in a short term project to implement the AI improvements into your regular processes. Keen? You can book your Consultation here.
Let me tell you what this looks like in action. This year, one of my clients’ goals was to reduce her team’s hours spent on project admin and team communication. I researched what transcription features were available on the two largest video meeting platforms, Zoom and Google Meet.
Google Meet came out as the clear winner, delivering the team a total communication breakthrough and a significant time saver. We have been so impressed at the ability to have our team meetings:
automatically video recorded and transcribed,
summarised with AI generated meeting notes,
linked to time stamps in the transcription,
saved in the same Google Doc,
automatically saved into our team’s shared drive for reference,
and have action items copied straight into Asana.
This has removed the need for Zoom and has streamlined things further by keeping it all within the Google Workspace.
Another Google feature I’ve introduced them to is e-signature requests direct from Google Drive. This has saved purchasing yet another app such as Docusign, and it simplifies signature requests and tracking. I’m also loving the Document Tabs and Subtabs feature in Google Docs, making document sections easier to locate and reference.
I’m personally excited to look into Google’s paid version of Gemini AI. Apparently its memory feature has been upgraded to be on par with its competitor, Chat GPT. I expect that it could save my clients a lot of time within Google Docs and Gmail, in refining their existing templates, processes and emails for consistency. Since their current information is ready for Gemini to draw from, it should only require some easy, direct prompts for editing.
