AI Virtual staging sucks – and everyone knows it. 

Yes, it’s inexpensive. And yes, it saves time. But just like AI writing or image creation, it has some significant downsides. 

But don’t worry, there are solutions. This post explores why AI staging is something you want to avoid followed by what to do instead. It’s your practical guide to staging bliss so you can market properties better.

AI-Generated Proportions Are Not Realistic

Have you ever seen an AI generated image and something was just "off" about it? That’s because the software is basing them on its training set, not a thorough evaluation of the real measurements of the interior space. 

For example, imagine if you wanted to place objects in a room but didn’t have a tape measure to work out if they would fit. Naturally, you’d have to give it your best guess. You could tinker with it for a while, but if you didn’t have any real measurements, you would never know how large to make objects in the room. 

AI image generation suffers from the same issue. Whenever it produces anything, it doesn’t know the measurements, and therefore, outputs always look like an abstract painting. The proportions never make 100% sense. 

And that’s okay if you aim to make funky artwork. But it’s not good if you want to recreate a room to give buyers a realistic sense of what a property looks like.

That’s where Luxury Staging Pro enters the picture. We use professional architects and designers to achieve exacting and realistic proportions that don’t look made up. Unlike AI, we take proper measurements and think realistically about the size of objects in rooms. Essentially, we add a structure to the design that AI can’t. 

You're Not Able To Select The Exact Objects You Want To See In The Styled Image

Another issue is that you can’t select the objects you want to see in the styled image. In other words, you must make do with whatever AI gives you. 

Sometimes, that’s okay and the software does a good job. But if you’re in a professional marketing setting, you need more control to target the specific buyers likely to purchase from you. Just shoving any old furniture and ornaments into a digitally stylized room isn’t enough. 

Fortunately, Luxury Staging Pro lets you select incorporated objects down to specific brands of hand soap or coffee table books that fit with the staging vibe you're after. You can customize the image to reflect your target audience, specifically catering to their preferences, and we let you add little details that will increase the likelihood of conversion (enabling you to serve your clients better). Just send through your inspiration and we can recreate any object you're looking for. If you love a particular sideboard or ottoman, we can add that to your rooms skillfully. 

It Takes Time To Get It Right And Learn How To Use The Software

Another problem is that learning how to use AI software takes time. Tools won’t give you what you want immediately, even if you think you are providing perfect prompts. Sometimes you have to repeat your instructions before AI generates the look and feel you're after (if it ever manages it at all). Systems seem not to want to give you an acceptable output, which is annoying when you’re working to a tight schedule. 

Ideally, you want a service that understands what you’re after and meets your requirements the first time around. You don’t want to be constantly mashing your keyboard, trying to cook up the perfect prompt that the AI tool will finally digest in the right way. 

Fortunately, LSP rides to the rescue again. With our service, you can create perfect virtually staged images with a 24-hour turnaround that you will love every time. We can do this because we get what you want. Unlike AI which has to guess, we can talk to you about the specific features you want to include and the vibe you’re going after. We can observe what you prefer and how you want to implement it in the visuals you create. 

You Might Have Rogue AI Elements Added In

Lastly, AI tools are prone to hallucination. The images they produce can contain rogue elements that look bizarre. For example, the software might insert random animals like llamas lounging on sofas or include additional table legs that shouldn’t be there. Alternatively, the ceiling might have a strange tilt like some sort of theme park funhouse, or you could have vines crawling across the ceiling. 

Unfortunately, most of these issues are intractable. AI image generators – including those for room staging – can’t iron them out entirely. That’s because today’s artificial intelligence can’t understand what makes sense in context. It can only reproduce mish-mashes of objects in its training sets (which is why toilet rolls appear so often in the most unlikely places!)

Of course, all this would be okay if real estate buyers were forgiving. But in today's market, perfection in imagery is very important. Individuals looking to purchase properties online will only accept the best. Gaffes aren’t allowed!

That's why using LSP with our professional designers to bring your vision to life is essential. Unlike AI, we apply common sense to our staging meaning toilet paper won’t appear on kitchen sideboards! There’s always an element of human oversight that prevents rooms from becoming a clown show. 

Wrapping Up

In summary, AI staging never quite gives you what you want. It seems like a great, cheap tool, but ultimately, it is an illusion.