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38 professional prompts organised by design decision, plus 10 benchmark runs. Pick one and the matching tool opens with it applied — just add a photo or a line of notes.

Existing-room redesign
Interior RedesignNeeds a photo

Existing-room redesign

Keep camera, openings and structure; change only finishes, furniture and lighting — the safest redesign.

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Material palette comparison
Option ComparisonNeeds a photo

Material palette comparison

Three material studies of one room side by side, with geometry, camera and light held constant.

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Lighting mood comparison
Time, Season & WeatherNeeds a photo

Lighting mood comparison

Same design; compare soft daytime, warm evening and dramatic presentation lighting only.

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Furniture direction study
Furnishing RestyleNeeds a photo

Furniture direction study

Keep the room and openings; study furniture grouping, circulation and sightlines.

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Small-room concept
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Small-room concept

Compact rooms: one clear function, clear circulation, light furniture, built-in storage.

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Hospitality atmosphere
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Hospitality atmosphere

Arrival, seating rhythm and lighting hierarchy for cafés, restaurants and hotel lounges.

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Workplace concept
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Workplace concept

Clear zones for focus, collaboration and meetings, with daylight and storage.

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Kitchen finish study
Interior RedesignNeeds a photo

Kitchen finish study

New cabinets, worktop, backsplash and hardware, with utilities and appliances fixed.

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Bathroom atmosphere study
Interior RedesignNeeds a photo

Bathroom atmosphere study

Stone, metal and joinery combined into a calm wet-room atmosphere.

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Interior detail view
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Interior detail view

A mid or close view of joinery, material junctions or a light fitting.

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Existing-home facade refresh
Facade RenovationNeeds a photo

Existing-home facade refresh

Massing, roof and openings fixed; change cladding, colour, entrance and lighting.

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Facade material comparison
Option ComparisonNeeds a photo

Facade material comparison

Three facade palettes from one photo, with material zones kept consistent.

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Colour-only study
Facade RenovationNeeds a photo

Colour-only study

Only paint, cladding, trim, door and metal colours change.

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Entry emphasis
Facade RenovationNeeds a photo

Entry emphasis

Make the entrance easier to read from the street with canopy, light, material and planting.

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Day-to-dusk lighting
Time, Season & WeatherNeeds a photo

Day-to-dusk lighting

Only sky and light change: warm interiors, restrained exterior lights, reflections.

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Curb-appeal landscape layer
Facade RenovationNeeds a photo

Curb-appeal landscape layer

The house stays; add a layered, low-maintenance planting layer in front.

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Addition visualization
Sketch & Massing to RenderNeeds a photo

Addition visualization

Show a planned addition from a sketch or massing, with the old–new relationship clear.

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Climate-responsive character
Facade RenovationNeeds a photo

Climate-responsive character

Shading, covered transitions and durable finishes for a hot-humid climate.

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Elevation-like view
Perspective ChangerNeeds a photo

Elevation-like view

A frontal view with parallel verticals and even light for comparing facade rhythm.

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Exterior material close-up
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Exterior material close-up

A close view of cladding, window frame, soffit and base junction.

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Massing-to-concept exterior
Sketch & Massing to RenderNeeds a photo

Massing-to-concept exterior

Turn a massing view into a concept render while keeping the massing recognisable.

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Schematic design option set
Option ComparisonNeeds a photo

Schematic design option set

Three clearly different directions for one massing, everything else held equal.

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Context and scale study
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Context and scale study

How the building relates to street, landscape and neighbouring scale.

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Daylight character study
Time, Season & WeatherNeeds a photo

Daylight character study

Same geometry and materials; compare morning, side light and blue hour.

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Sectional perspective
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Sectional perspective

A sectional perspective explaining programme, circulation, daylight and landscape.

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Presentation hero image
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Presentation hero image

One hero image that communicates the central design idea.

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Material junction detail
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Material junction detail

A presentation-level junction of brick, timber, glazing and landscape.

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Diagrammatic concept image
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Diagrammatic concept image

Simplified geometry explaining circulation, daylight, privacy gradient or landscape.

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Existing-yard concept
Courtyard DesignNeeds a photo

Existing-yard concept

Keep edges, buildings, trees and levels; change planting, paving and furniture.

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Planting character comparison
Option ComparisonNeeds a photo

Planting character comparison

Evergreen structure, naturalistic and seasonal planting compared.

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Hardscape material comparison
Option ComparisonNeeds a photo

Hardscape material comparison

Path and terrace shapes fixed; compare three paving materials.

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Outdoor-room zoning
Courtyard DesignNeeds a photo

Outdoor-room zoning

Arrival, dining, quiet seating, play and planting zones outdoors.

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Small urban courtyard
Courtyard DesignNeeds a photo

Small urban courtyard

One ground material, layered edge planting, compact seating, restrained lighting.

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Front-yard arrival
Courtyard DesignNeeds a photo

Front-yard arrival

The arrival from street to door: path, planting hierarchy, wayfinding and light.

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Pool and terrace atmosphere
Pool & Water FeaturesNeeds a photo

Pool and terrace atmosphere

Paving, shade, seating and planting around a pool terrace.

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Seasonal study
Time, Season & WeatherNeeds a photo

Seasonal study

One landscape, one camera, seen through the seasons.

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Evening landscape lighting
Time, Season & WeatherNeeds a photo

Evening landscape lighting

Same design at dusk, lit only at paths, steps, feature tree and seating.

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Elevated site overview
Perspective ChangerNeeds a photo

Elevated site overview

An elevated oblique view of building, paths, terraces and planting.

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Neighbourhood public library
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Neighbourhood public library

A sheltered civic porch joining the reading hall and a planted forecourt.

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Sectional community arts centre
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Sectional community arts centre

A double-height workshop, upper gallery, central stair and north light.

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Compact living room
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Compact living room

A 3.2 × 4.2 m living room with a lounge and a small desk.

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Neighbourhood café
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Neighbourhood café

40 seats: arrival, ordering counter, mixed seating and acoustic ceiling.

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Subtropical home
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Subtropical home

Deep shading, covered transitions and rain-screen finishes.

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Urban courtyard
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Urban courtyard

A private 7 × 9 m courtyard with one seating zone and low lighting.

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Cultural campus overview
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Cultural campus overview

A small campus on a gentle slope: main building, terraces, lawn and groves.

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Material junction
Brief to ConceptNo photo needed

Material junction

Brick, bronze frame, timber soffit and concrete base meeting.

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Wall-finish-only edit
Wall Colour VisualizerNeeds a photo

Wall-finish-only edit

Only the walls become clay-toned lime plaster; everything else stays.

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Home at dusk
Time, Season & WeatherNeeds a photo

Home at dusk

A daytime home turned to dusk; only sky and light change.

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Templates adapted from the open-source Architectural Visualization Prompt Library (MIT licence). GitHub ↗