How to use chat gpt for interior design: in Just 30 Seconds
With ChatGPT, it’s not just possible — it’s effortless. Whether you're designing a living room, bedroom, or kitchen, you can instantly get a personalized layout, color scheme, furniture suggestions, and lighting recommendations with a simple prompt.
This article reveals exclusive tips and AI scripting tricks that allow you to turn inspiration into fully structured designs — without needing any technical background.
Use a Ready-Made Text Prompt to Generate a Full Design
ChatGPT can create detailed interior designs from just a few lines of input. We’ve created a prompt you can copy directly — no coding or design knowledge needed.
Beginner Prompt — Just Copy and Paste
“Generate a photorealistic 3D rendering of a 12x10 ft bedroom.
Style: Modern cozy
Purpose: Sleeping and reading
Design priority: Comfort and natural light
Include:
- Layout with essential furniture only
- Color palette: Cream, warm gray, oak wood
- Furniture: Fabric queen bed, wooden wardrobe, small reading chair
- Materials & textures: Light oak wood flooring, linen bedding, sheer curtains
- Lighting: Recessed ceiling lights, bedside lamp, natural window light
- Decor: Potted plant, abstract wall art above bed
Image style: Clean, warm, realistic, with sunlight if possible
Output: Ultra HD, 16:9 aspect ratio”
Advanced Prompt — For Precise Control
"Generate a 3D rendered image of a 14x12 ft living room, styled in Japandi minimalism.
The room is designed for family gatherings and Netflix nights. The key focus is on visual calmness and functional storage.
Details to include:
- Layout: L-shaped sofa near a low TV console, central rug, and vertical storage on one side
- Color Palette: Soft beige walls, light wood floors, charcoal-gray fabric
- Furniture: Low-profile sofa with textured fabric, solid wood coffee table, built-in TV unit
- Materials: Bamboo blinds, cotton cushions, ceramic vases
- Lighting: Pendant lamp above coffee table, wall sconces near sofa, ambient strip lighting under shelves
- Decor: Framed monochrome prints, bonsai plant, textured throw blankets
Output format: Realistic render with soft natural lighting, 16:9 ratio, neutral visual tone"
How to Adjust These Prompts to Fit Your Style
The beauty of using AI for design is how easy it is to experiment. You’re not locked into the script — you’re encouraged to remix it.
- Replace the room size or type
- Change “Modern Cozy” to “Scandinavian Minimalism” or “Luxury Glam”
- Adjust the color palette to match your actual home
- Add furniture or decor you already have in mind
With just a few edits, you can personalize the entire design in your own words.
Upload or Describe an Image and Get AI-Driven Redesign Suggestions
If you already have a reference image — a Pinterest mood board, screenshot, or your own photo — ChatGPT can help you upgrade or adapt it.
How to do it:
Upload or Describe the Image
- Tell ChatGPT what the space looks like, what you like or dislike, and what you want to improve.
- Example:
- “This is a modern kitchen with white cabinets and wood countertops. I’d like to make it more colorful and add indoor plants. Can you suggest improvements?”
- Ask ChatGPT for Custom Redesign Suggestions
- You can also ask: “Is the layout efficient?” “What can I change to improve natural light?” “How do I make this Vastu-compliant?”
- Iterate in Real Time
- Adjust colors, add materials, or swap furniture styles — all in natural language.
- Apply Your Design in Tools
- After ChatGPT helps you brainstorm, bring the vision into life using tools like SketchUp, Coohom, or AutoCAD.
ChatGPT-Generated Designs Are Free from Copyright Concerns
One of the biggest advantages of using ChatGPT for interior design is creative freedom without legal risk. Since the outputs are generated based on your inputs, they’re original, royalty-free, and safe for:
- Commercial use
- Client projects
- Social media content
- Personal remodeling plans
You never have to worry about licensing issues when using ChatGPT-generated visuals or concepts.
Better yet, you can keep feeding ChatGPT with new ideas, favorite references, or personal tweaks, making your creative process endlessly expandable — no need to reinvent the prompt every time.
In just 30 seconds, you can generate a complete interior design using ChatGPT — no apps, no installations, no design school needed. Whether you're starting from scratch or tweaking an existing room layout, AI can now accelerate your vision, support your creativity, and deliver actionable results.
And the best part? The images and layouts you generate are fully usable without any copyright worries.
If you're excited about using AI for interior design, bookmark our site. We’ll keep updating it with real-world tips and expert-level image generation techniques to help you master AI-powered design.
Editor: Usher
Role: Global Product Manager for Traffic Growth at Coohom & AI Prompt Script Specialist
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