AI Training Courses
for Interior Designers
MVE ACADEMY
Work more efficiently, creatively, and professionally with AI.
In this on-demand AI Workflow course, I’ll teach you—through short videos totaling 3 hours—how to use AI to design more efficiently, creatively, and professionally, using a real-world interior design project as an example.
Among other things, I’ll show you how to use Midjourney in the concept phase, how Nano Banana helps you design and edit faster, how to easily render images using various AI platforms, and how to animate (make move) your best images.
This on-demand course includes regular LIVE sessions where you can ask me questions. The next LIVE session is on September 9 at 10:00 a.m., so tune in soon!
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS
Interior design studios are increasingly requesting customized AI training sessions to be held at their offices.
AI training tailored to their specific way of working. This ensures that the designer or team learns only those AI tools and platforms necessary to help their studio operate more efficiently, creatively, and professionally.
In doing so, I place a high value on the craftsmanship of the designer. So the goal isn’t to replace our creativity, but to use AI to free up more time for the creative, human aspect of our profession. Feel free to request a quote with no obligation.
SKETCHUP & AI MASTERCLASS
This summer, SketchUp has made tremendous strides in the field of AI. That’s why on October 6 at 10:00 a.m., I’ll be hosting a SketchUp & AI Masterclass at a location in Amsterdam to be announced. Limited to 15 participants.
In this Masterclass, we’ll cover topics such as the capabilities of Claude when used with SketchUp, how to render quickly, and how to easily convert 2D images (such as photos of your favorite furniture) into 3D SketchUp models.
To take advantage of the early-bird discount (197 instead of 247, excluding VAT), you can secure your spot below (through August 30, 2026). You’ll receive further details as the event approaches.
In this Dutch-language on-demand Midjourney course, I’ll teach you—through short, clear video tutorials totaling 3 hours—how you, too, can use the AI tool Midjourney to create photorealistic interior images faster.
For your social media, your website, but especially for the concept phase when pitching to clients. No more searching for images on Pinterest—create your own images instead. Create mood boards in just a few minutes instead of hours—using your own images instead of someone else’s.
In September, the AI Workflow Pilot will begin for a select group of established interior design studios.
The goal of this pilot is to make these
studios AI-ready within four weeks—through customized training sessions and daily online support.
I am offering this pilot as a one-time opportunity at a greatly reduced rate, serving as test cases in exchange for an honest video review. After the pilot, this program will be rolled out more widely. There is still one spot available. You can sign up using the button below.
AI WORKFLOW PILOT
My mission:
To make design more efficient, creative, and professional using AI.
When AI made its debut in the creative industry a few years ago, I didn't see it as a threat, but as a huge opportunity.
As an interior designer, I know how much time goes into mood boards, SketchUp models, renderings, and endless revisions for clients.
With AI tools like Midjourney and Nano Banana, you can turn ideas into compelling, photorealistic images much faster. It quickly became clear to me that AI doesn’t replace our creativity—it enhances it.
That’s why I founded the MVE AI Academy. I teach interior design professionals which AI tools are truly relevant and how to use them in practice to work more efficiently, present their work more effectively, and design more creatively.
I’d also be happy to help your studio overcome AI overwhelm and integrate AI smartly into your own way of working.
Mariëlle van Essen
Interior Designer & AI Educator
Learn AI from an interior designer
As an interior designer, I founded this AI Academy to help you incorporate AI into your design process. The goal: to make your design process more efficient, creative, and professional in a short amount of time.
FOR INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
AI training courses for interior designers, architects, and creative studios.
ONLINE & CUSTOM-DESIGNED
AI training courses both in the Netherlands and abroad. Options include online and on-demand courses, on-site training, and custom-designed training sessions in studios.
RESULTS-ORIENTED
All training courses are designed to help interior design studios achieve results quickly in the shortest possible time through clear and practical training.
WORDS FROM STUDENTS
“Powerful content”
“I see many ways to use this in my professional work to create powerful visual content. Marielle walks you through all the features and techniques in a clear, approachable, and engaging way. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to quickly learn how to use AI.”
“Highly recommended”
"I loved the Midjourney Mastery Course. Marielle explains things so clearly and in a fun way, and I really enjoyed the LIVE sessions! We were able to discuss our AI visuals and connect with other designers. Highly recommended!"
“Incredibly inspiring”
"The Midjourney Course with Marielle Van Essen opened up a whole new world for me. It’s incredibly inspiring to learn how to design concepts in a completely new way. Marielle explains things clearly and with a lovely sense of humor. I highly recommend it!"
“Endless possibilities”
I couldn't stop taking the course. I'm so amazed by the incredible visuals I can create. I see endless possibilities for my career with these AI tools!
“Designer’s Recommendation”
Designer Recommendation. I took a really fun and educational Midjourney course, with clear explanations from Marielle. Midjourney is the future-proof tool for design; it's amazing what you can create with it.
“Amazing results”
I highly recommend the AI courses offered by Marielle van Essen . A whole new world is opening up for me as an interior designer.
“The most valuable lesson I’ve learned from Marielle is how to prompt correctly.”
What I appreciated most about Marielle’s training sessions is that she teaches you how to apply AI in a very practical way. For example, the most important lesson I took away from her course is how to communicate precisely with AI—in other words, how to “prompt” it correctly. The videos in her on-demand courses are also clear, concrete, and very accessible.
- Margot Smit, Designed by Margot
WORK SMARTER. PRESENT BETTER. GROW WITH AI.
1. Create visuals that customers understand right away
No more flat SketchUp images or endless Pinterest mood boards. With AI, you can turn your ideas into powerful, photorealistic images that clearly convey your design vision.
This way, you'll come across as more professional, build trust more quickly, and make it easier for clients to enthusiastically choose your design.
2. Save time on repetitive design work
Searching for mood boards, creating visualizations, developing variations, and making adjustments take a lot of time.
With the right AI tools, you can work faster and have more time for what really matters: designing, interacting with clients, and growing your studio.
3. Take your studio to the next level
With AI, you can show just how impressive your design can be even before it’s built.
This helps clients better understand your vision and gives you the opportunity to showcase exactly the type of high-end work in your portfolio that you want to attract.
4. Don't get overwhelmed by AI—know what works
You don't have to try every new AI tool.
In my courses and workshops, you'll learn which tools are truly useful for interior design professionals, how to use them, and how to apply them in practice within your own design process.
So that AI doesn't become an extra task, but rather a powerful complement to your creativity and way of working.
Ready to make your interior design business AI-ready?
Take the AI Workflow Course for interior designers and architects.
A course that brings together six essential AI tools from three platforms into a practical workflow, developed specifically for interior designers and architects.
