Mattoboard, the platform digitizing interior design projects with virtual 3D material sampling, visual curation, and next-generation tools, announced the launch of Design Stream, its debut AI solution that transforms ideas into specifiable interior design concepts in seconds. While legacy AI tools pull designers out of their workflows, render imaginary materials and products, and struggle to accurately map them to the real world, Design Stream turns creative vision into a buildable reality.

"Interior design is a series of a thousand decisions that you have to live with, because many of them are irreversible. You can repaint a bedroom, but you can't de-tile a bathroom or rip out hundreds of square feet of carpet," said Guy Adam Ailion, Co-founder and CEO of Mattoboard. "People generally know what they want, but they don't have real-world products, materials, or tools at their fingertips that can accurately render their ideas and help them fully commit to their vision. Mattoboard is changing that with Design Stream."

Designers Are Embracing AI—But Tools Aren't Built for Them
Professional designers around the world are experimenting with AI, but most generative platforms fail to meet the realities of their workflows, struggling to understand space, real materials, and the design process itself. Mattoboard's first State of AI & Interior Design Report, which gathered insights from over 300 global designers across more than 70 countries, highlights both growing AI adoption and the demand for solutions built specifically for interior design:

• 85% of designers use ChatGPT to support design work, while Canva (38%), Photoshop (33%), and Midjourney (28%) trail behind.
• 82% of designers believe AI literacy will be important for future interior designers.
• 71% of designers believe AI can boost creativity at work.
• 69% of designers have used AI to assist with visualizing design ideas, but many are not satisfied with the results in regard to realism and iteration.
• When asked about the next wave of AI development, the top-requested feature was easier visualization with real products.

Design Stream is That Solution
Developed based on feedback from Mattoboard's network of global users, Design Stream leverages existing LLMs and a proprietary material and product intelligence layer to power sophisticated filtering and learning and embed technical specification data into every recommendation.

Combined with Mattoboard's expansive library of digital twins, Design Stream simulates the real-life qualities of every material and product—how surfaces and textures reflect light, shadow displacement, glossiness, reflections, transparency, and textural depth—to deliver high-quality rendered imagery and real-world material suggestions aligned with each user's creative direction.

• For interior designers and firms: Design Stream boosts creativity, iterates at the speed of imagination, and reduces time spent finding appropriate products and materials while balancing design intent with budget.

• For architecture and design (A&D) suppliers: Design Stream maximizes product visibility when designers are seeking them, increasing brand awareness and sales.

• For design enthusiasts: Design Stream makes professional-quality design accessible through its user-friendly interface, empowering anyone to visualize and curate their dream spaces.

"Design Stream bridges ideation, product sourcing, and visualization, while putting an end to the AI slop and traditional material search that bogs down interior design projects," said Ailion. "We're delivering what the next generation of AI-native designers need to thrive across the entire interior design workflow and opening up the limitless world of design to anyone with a desire to explore, experiment, and bring their creative ideas to life."

A Breakout Year for Mattoboard
Mattoboard has seen significant traction and validation over the past year. In the last twelve months, the company has:

• Secured $2M in seed funding led by Acrobator Ventures, with participation from Masco Ventures, Home Depot Ventures, Blue Field Capital, and SoundBoard Ventures—bringing total funding to nearly $3M and underscoring growing demand for digital innovation in the A&D industry.
• Grown its network of partnerships with leading A&D suppliers, including Behr, Formica, and Stark Carpets.
• Drawn interest in its Team Pro plan from leading design firms, including HOK, Treanor, GHD, Brookfield, and DIALOG.

In 2026, the company plans to expand its library of materials and products and introduce an AI-powered interior design assistant for curating beautiful spaces. The feature will guide users through design decisions and help them explore creative ideas and alternatives, while sourcing materials and products, liaising with manufacturers and suppliers, and answering technical product queries.