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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2026 · 35 MIN

How to set your studio up properly to use a variety of AI tools

from Designing Success · host Rhiannon Lee

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. AI is everywhere right now — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, Nano Banana — and interior designers are being told they need to learn all of it.But the real problem isn’t the tools.It’s the lack of context.In this episode of Designing Success, I break down how interior designers should actually be using AI inside their design studio, including:• the AI Studio Stack and what each tool is best for • why ChatGPT isn’t the best tool for photorealistic renders • how tools like Claude, Gemini and Perplexity fit into a design business • the mistake most designers make when experimenting with AI • how to prepare your studio so AI tools actually understand your businessIf you’ve tried AI and thought “this is kind of helpful but not life-changing”, this episode will explain why.The secret is something I call the AI Context Layer.AI performs dramatically better when it understands:• your studio processes • your services and pricing • your brand voice • your client communication • your frameworks and intellectual propertyThat’s why I created a free guide to help designers start preparing their studio knowledge for AI.Download the free guide here: 👉 How to Prepare Your Design Studio for AI https://oleanderandfinch.myflodesk.com/aicontextInside the guide you’ll learn:• the AI Context Drive every design studio should build • the key documents that help ChatGPT behave like it works inside your business • how to organise your Google Drive so AI tools actually understand your studioThis episode is for interior designers, decorators, and creative studio owners who want to integrate AI into their business without getting overwhelmed by tools.Thanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business. Grab  more insights and updates:Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finchLike Oleander & Finch on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/oleanderandfinch For more FREE resources, templates, guides and information, visit the Designer Resource Hub  on my website ; https://oleanderandfinch.com/Ready to take your interior design business to the next level? Check out my online course, "The Framework," designed to provide you with everything they don’t teach you in design school and to give you high touch mentorship  essential to having  a successful new business  in the industry. Check it out now and start designing YOUR own successTHE FRAMEWORK  ( now open)  https://www.oleanderandfinch.com/the-framework-for-emerging-designers/Remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps me continue providing valuable content to aspiring interior designers. Stay tuned for more episodes filled with actionable insights and inspiring conversations...

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Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. AI is everywhere right now — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, Nano Banana — and interior designers are being told they need to learn all of it. But the real problem isn’t the tools. It’s the lack of context. In this episode of Designing Success, I break down how interior designers should actually be using AI inside their design studio, including: • the AI Studio Stack and what each tool is best for • why ChatGPT isn’t the best t...

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