AI Prompts for Home Decor

Whether you’re redesigning a small living room, picking a color palette, or staging a space to sell — these prompts get real results. Tested on ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude so you know which model to reach for.

Results last tested Feb 12, 2026 · Models: GPT-4o, Gemini 2.0, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Grok 2
What you're trying to do Prompt الأفضل لـ
Redesign a room from a photo Room Reimaginer Gemini
Choose a color palette Palette Finder Claude
Decorate on a tight budget Budget Stylist ChatGPT
Make a small room feel bigger Small Space Maximizer Gemini
Identify and replicate a design style Style Matcher Claude
Stage a home for selling Staging Pro ChatGPT

Room Reimaginer

Redesign a room from a photo

Look at this photo of my [room type]. I want to redesign it in a [style] style.

My budget is [amount] and I want to keep [items to keep].

Give me:
1. A new layout for the furniture
2. A color palette with specific paint colors (brand + shade name)
3. 5 specific items to buy (with approximate prices)
4. One thing to remove that’s hurting the room
5. One quick change I can do today for free

الأفضل لـ: GEMINI

Gemini reads uploaded room photos and understands spatial layout better than the others. It references actual items visible in the image.

Tested Feb 12, 2026

نصائح احترافية

Photograph facing the main window. AI uses the light direction to suggest furniture placement. Include room dimensions for 3x better layout advice.

Palette Finder

Choose a color palette

I need a color palette for my [room type].

- Colors I can’t change: [e.g. dark wood floors, white trim]
- Natural light: [e.g. south-facing, lots of sun]
- Mood I want: [e.g. calm and airy / warm and cozy]

Give me a 5-color palette with:
- Wall color (brand + shade)
- Accent color for textiles
- Metal finish (gold, silver, black)
- A “pop” color for one statement piece
- A neutral to tie it together

Explain WHY each works with my existing elements.

الأفضل لـ: CLAUDE

Claude gives the most thoughtful reasoning about why specific colors work together. Its explanations teach design principles, not just list suggestions.

Tested Feb 12, 2026

نصائح احترافية

Always mention which direction your windows face. North = warmer tones. South = cooler tones work. This one detail changes every suggestion.

Budget Stylist

Decorate on a tight budget

I have [$X] to make my [room type] look better. I [rent/own] so [constraints].

Biggest complaint: [e.g. feels cold and empty]

Give me a prioritized plan:
1. Highest-impact change under [$amount]
2. Three items to buy (specific store + price)
3. Two free changes using what I already own
4. One DIY project under 2 hours

Don’t suggest anything generic like “add plants” unless you explain exactly what kind and where.

الأفضل لـ: CHATGPT

ChatGPT recommends specific products from real stores with realistic prices. It also generates visual mockups if you ask. Claude gives better reasoning but lacks store knowledge.

Tested Feb 12, 2026

نصائح احترافية

Add “Don’t suggest anything generic” to every budget prompt. Without it, every AI defaults to “add throw pillows and a rug.” Force it to think harder.

Small Space Maximizer

Make a small room feel bigger

My [room type] is [dimensions]. It needs to fit [furniture list].

Current problems: [e.g. feels cramped, no storage, dark corners]

Give me:
1. A furniture arrangement that maximizes floor space
2. Three storage solutions that don’t take up floor space
3. Color and lighting tricks to make it feel bigger
4. One piece of furniture to replace with a space-saving alternative
5. A mirror placement strategy

الأفضل لـ: GEMINI

Gemini handles spatial constraints and measurements better than others. When you give it room dimensions, its layout suggestions are more practical and to-scale.

Tested Feb 12, 2026

نصائح احترافية

Include exact measurements — not just “small bedroom” but “10x12 bedroom with one window on the east wall.” The more constraints, the more creative the AI gets.

Style Matcher

Identify and replicate a design style

I love this style: [describe what you’ve seen or paste a photo]

My room currently looks like: [description or photo]
My budget: [amount]

Tell me:
1. What design style this actually is (with the proper name)
2. The 5 defining elements of this style
3. Which 3 changes would get my room closest to this look
4. What to absolutely avoid (common mistakes with this style)
5. One “cheater” piece that instantly makes a room feel like this style

الأفضل لـ: CLAUDE

Claude is best at identifying and articulating design styles with nuance. It distinguishes between “mid-century modern” and “mid-century eclectic” where others lump them together.

Tested Feb 12, 2026

نصائح احترافية

If you have a photo of inspiration, describe it in detail rather than just uploading it. AI gives better style-matching when it knows you care about specific elements vs. the overall vibe.

Staging Pro

Stage a home for selling

I’m selling my [property type] in [location/market]. The target buyer is [e.g. young family, downsizing couple].

Room to stage: [room type]
Current state: [description]
Budget for staging: [amount]

Give me:
1. The 3 most important changes for this specific buyer
2. What to remove immediately
3. What to add (with specific product suggestions under $50 each)
4. Lighting adjustments
5. The one photo angle that will look best in the listing

الأفضل لـ: CHATGPT

ChatGPT knows real estate staging conventions and current buyer preferences by region. It also generates listing-quality mockup images when asked.

Tested Feb 12, 2026

نصائح احترافية

Always specify your target buyer. Staging for a young family vs. a retired couple changes every recommendation. The AI can’t optimize if it doesn’t know who’s buying.

مقارنة النماذج

Based on actual testing — not assumptions. See our methodology

G

Gemini

Best for photo-based redesigns. Upload a room photo and Gemini reads the layout, identifies furniture, and works around fixed elements. Spatial awareness is noticeably ahead.

Results from Gemini 2.0 Flash · Tested Feb 12, 2026
C

ChatGPT

Best for mockups and product recs. Generates images showing your redesign and knows real products at real prices. Tends to over-suggest — tell it exactly what to leave alone.

Results from GPT-4o · Tested Feb 12, 2026
C

Claude

Best for design reasoning and color theory. Gives the most thoughtful explanations of why things work. Great for palettes and style mixing. No image generation.

Results from Claude 3.5 Sonnet · Tested Feb 12, 2026
G

Grok

Best for bold, trend-forward design suggestions and cutting through indecision with direct style recommendations. Strong awareness of current design trends and unconventional pairings. Less suited for traditional or classic design approaches where restraint and subtlety are key.

Results from Grok 2 · Tested Feb 15, 2026

جرب في NailedIt

Paste any prompt above into NailedIt and compare models side-by-side.

نصائح احترافية

1

Photograph facing the window, not away from it. AI reads light direction from photos to suggest placement, colors, and which walls to paint as accent walls.

2

Name the things you love, not just what you want to change. If you don’t protect your favorites, AI redesigns everything — including the pieces you chose carefully.

3

Ask for “one thing to remove.” The best improvement is often subtraction. AI defaults to suggesting you buy more. Force it to identify what’s hurting the space.