Shoot in natural light
Daylight gives the AI the truest read of your room's color and depth. Open the curtains, turn off harsh overhead bulbs, and shoot in the morning or late afternoon for soft, even light and cleaner results.
Design tips
Get a redesign that feels real
A few small habits make a big difference in how good your AI room makeovers turn out. These are the simple, practical tips we lean on most — from the photo you take to the style you pick.
Better photos
Start with a great shot
The redesign is only as good as the photo you feed it. Four quick habits give the AI a clear, honest read of your room.
Capture the whole room
Stand in a doorway or corner and frame the full space, not a single feature. The more of the floor, walls, and windows the AI can see, the more grounded and realistic the redesign feels.
Tidy up first
Clear the floor and surfaces of clutter before you snap the photo. A clean canvas helps the AI focus on the room itself, so the new furniture and decor land where they should.
Hold the camera level
Keep your phone upright and level with the room rather than tilted up or down. Straight lines give the AI honest proportions, which keeps the redesigned space looking balanced and true to life.
Smarter style choices
Choose looks that suit your space
Picking a style is part instinct, part method. These notes help you steer toward a result that fits the room you actually have.
Start with the mood, not the label
Before picking a named style, decide how you want the room to feel — calm, bright, cozy, or bold. Then choose the look that matches that feeling. The style names are a shortcut, but the mood is the real goal.
Let light lead the palette
Rooms with lots of daylight can carry deeper, moodier tones. Darker spaces come alive with soft, light palettes that bounce what little light there is. Match your color choice to the light you actually have.
Test contrasts side by side
Run the same photo through two very different styles — say a warm rustic look and a crisp Scandinavian one. Seeing them next to each other makes it obvious which direction suits your space and your taste.
Think small, then scale
In a compact room, lean into light colors, low furniture, and uncluttered surfaces to keep things feeling open. Save the statement pieces and dramatic tones for the walls or corners that can carry them.
Quick wins
Small moves, big payoff
Once you have a result you like, these last touches help you refine it and put it to good use.
One change, big impact
If a redesign feels close but not quite there, change a single element — the wall color or the main seating — and run it again. Small swaps often unlock the look you were after.
Save your favorites early
When a result catches your eye, save it right away. Building a small collection of looks you love makes it easy to spot the threads they share and refine toward a final direction.
Share before you commit
Send your top redesigns to a partner, landlord, or builder before you spend a cent in the real world. A quick second opinion on the visual saves time, money, and second-guessing later.
Put these tips to work
The best way to learn what works is to try it. Upload a room, apply a tip or two, and see the difference for yourself. Your first redesign is free.