Effective Prompts for Interior Design: A Guide to Accurate Control

Interior design renders are costly and time consuming. From ideation to execution, the process can take between hours to weeks to weeks depending on complexity. With Spacejot, you can visualise your design ideas in a fraction of the time it would take you to do it manually. But if specific control is required, custom prompting is necessary to bring the picture in your head into reality.

In this article, we will explore the basic structure of prompts and typical pitfalls to avoid.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Understanding the Structure of a Prompt
3. Common Mistakes in Prompting
4. Bonus Tip: Using ChatGPT to Generate Prompts
5. Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

The key to leveraging Stable Diffusion effectively lies in creating detailed and structured prompts. A well-crafted prompt includes several components, each contributing to the overall accuracy and quality of the generated image.

Understanding the Structure of a Prompt

A prompt should typically follow the structure below:

[view] of [room], [style], [materials], [colours], [objects], [qualities], [...]

Example:

beautiful interior photography of minimalist achromatic living room with a sleek achromatic color scheme, concrete-effect vinyl floor, grey furnishings, stainless steel accents, low ceiling, soft diffused lighting, ephemeral and solemn atmosphere

The main thing to take note of is the order. The descriptions at the front will be the most important. As such, decribe the overarching image first before going into additional details. You may switch around the order or even merge certain phrases to change up the outcome. Separate them using commas.

The more detailed the prompt, the more accurate the generated image will be. Descriptions should be specific about colors, textures, lighting, and spatial arrangements to ensure the output closely matches the designer's vision.

Common Mistakes in Prompting

1. Giving instructions to the AI

The most common mistake is giving instructions rather than describing the intended image. Our prompting currently does not operate in this manner.

❌ Bad Example : "Change walls into black"

❌ Bad Example : "Add cabinets into the image"

Instead, you still have to describe the overall image along with the item you'd like to specify

✅ Good Example : "Sleek and modern living room with minimalist furniture, black walls, minimalist cabinetry,"

2. Only describing the area you'd like to change

Another common mistake is only describing the area you'd like to change without providing context for the rest of the image. The AI does not have the ability to infer the overall image from a partial description, as such, you still have to describe the overall image along with the item you'd like to specify.

❌ Bad Example : "Wood tone cabinets"

✅ Good Example : "Minimalist Scandinavian style Kitchen, wood tone cabinets, minimalist cabinetry, spot lighting, white walls"

3. Specifying what you would not like to see

The AI generally will only take into key phrases and words that are present in the prompt. As such, specifying what you would not like to see might lead to the opposite of the intended effect. Instead, focus on what you would like to see in the image.

❌ Bad Example : "Japandi bedroom, no window"

✅ Good Example : "Japandi Bedroom, windowless"

Bonus Tip: Using ChatGPT to Generate Prompts

Leveraging ChatGPT can significantly enhance the process of creating detailed and structured prompts for Stable Diffusion. Here's how you can prompt ChatGPT to generate the perfect description for your interior design needs:

"Generate a detailed description for an interior design image with the following characteristics: living room, achromatic, black walls"

Frequently Asked Questions

Spacejot is revolutionising the way interior designers visualise and create spaces. By crafting well-structured and detailed prompts, you can leverage this technology to bring your design ideas to life with unprecedented ease and accuracy. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a beginner, the key to success lies in practicing and refining your prompting skills.