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.
| What you're trying to do | الأفضل لـ |
|---|---|
| Redesign a room from a photo | Gemini |
| Choose a color palette | Claude |
| Decorate on a tight budget | ChatGPT |
| Make a small room feel bigger | Gemini |
| Identify and replicate a design style | Claude |
| Stage a home for selling | ChatGPT |
أوامر
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Based on actual testing — not assumptions. See our methodology
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, 2026ChatGPT
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, 2026Claude
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, 2026Grok
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, 2026Photograph 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.
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.
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.