Take a photo of your bedroom, lounge or office and see it redesigned before you spend anything. This prompt keeps the room's real shape, windows and doors, and changes only the things you could actually change: paint, furniture, lighting and decor.
TypeImage
Best withNano Banana, ChatGPT Images, Flux, Midjourney v7
Aspect ratio4:5
DifficultyEasy
NicheDIY, crafts & transformations
Why it is trending
Room makeovers from a single photo are one of the most useful Nano Banana and ChatGPT Images trends. People use them to plan renovations, rental updates and room-reveal content.
The master prompt
Copy it as it is, or change the parts in [BRACKETS] to make it yours.
Using the uploaded photo of my room, create a realistic 'after' makeover of the SAME room. Keep the exact room shape, camera angle, ceiling height, windows, doors and any built-in features in the same positions, so it looks like a real before-and-after. Room type: [BEDROOM / LIVING ROOM / HOME OFFICE / KIDS' ROOM] Style: [WARM JAPANDI / MODERN COSY / SCANDINAVIAN / BOHO / CLASSIC DESI WITH MODERN TOUCH] Budget: [LOW / MEDIUM], so prefer paint, textiles, lighting, plants and a few key furniture pieces over building work. Make these changes: - paint the walls a calm [WARM WHITE / SAGE / GREIGE] with one accent wall in [COLOUR]; - declutter completely: no mess, cables hidden; - add a soft rug, linen curtains, two or three layered light sources (a floor lamp, a table lamp, warm LED strip) and 2–3 plants; - replace or refresh the main furniture in the chosen style, keeping it practical for the space; - add simple wall art (abstract shapes, no words) and a few decor objects with consistent colours. Light: soft natural daylight from the existing windows plus warm lamps, inviting and bright. Camera: same viewpoint as my photo, wide 16–24mm interior lens, straight vertical lines, realistic materials and shadows, magazine-quality interior photography. Output: the after image only, 4:5 vertical. No text, no watermark, no people.
Short version (for apps with a character limit)
Using my uploaded room photo, keep the same room shape, angle, windows and doors. Redesign it as a [STYLE] [ROOM TYPE] on a low budget: calm paint, one accent wall, declutter, rug, linen curtains, layered warm lamps, plants, refreshed furniture, simple wall art with no words. Same camera angle, wide interior lens, realistic, 4:5, no text.
What to avoid (negative prompt)
different room, moved windows, impossible architecture, people, text, watermark, clutter, distorted furniture
Remix it: ready-made variations
Small rental studio
Using my uploaded photo of a small rental studio, keep the layout and windows, and redesign it with renter-friendly changes only: removable wallpaper, a room-dividing bookshelf, a daybed, plug-in wall lights, mirrors to add space and plants. Same angle, realistic, 4:5, no text.
Festive version
Using my room photo, keep the same room and furniture positions, and decorate it for [DIWALI / CHRISTMAS / EID] with warm string lights, candles or diyas, festive textiles and a few tasteful decorations. Cosy evening light, same angle, realistic, 4:5, no text.
Three styles side by side
Using my room photo, show the same room redesigned in three styles side by side (Japandi, modern boho, classic) as one image with three equal panels, keeping the same windows and layout in each. Realistic interior photography, no text.
Tips for each AI model
| Model | What to do |
|---|---|
| Nano Banana | Nano Banana is best at keeping the real room; if it moves a window, reply 'keep the window exactly where it is in my photo'. |
| ChatGPT Images | Ask for 'same camera angle as my photo'; then request small edits like 'make the rug larger' one at a time. |
| Flux | Use Flux Kontext-style image editing with the photo as the input and the short prompt. |
How to make it, step by step
- Take a straight photo. Stand in a corner, hold the phone level and include the windows and doors.
- Fill in the brackets. Choose the room type, style, budget and colours.
- Generate and refine. Make 2–3 versions, then ask for small edits on the best one.
- Make a reveal post. Post the before and after side by side or as a swipe carousel.
Posting kit
A caption and hashtags you can use when you share your version.
Same room. Zero renovation. 🛋️✨ #roommakeover #interiordesign #beforeandafter #NanoBanana #homedecor #AIdesign #japandi #ChatGPT #homeinspo #DIY
Questions
Will it keep my real room?
The prompt tells the model to keep the shape, windows, doors and camera angle. Nano Banana does this most reliably; others may need one correction.
Can I use it to plan real changes?
Yes. Treat it as a mood board: note the colours and pieces you like and then shop for similar items within your budget.
Does it work for shops and offices?
Yes. Change the room type to 'small café', 'salon' or 'office' and describe the style you want.
