Generate a design

Generate an AI landscape design from your photo in a few clicks. Pick a style and template or write your own prompt, compare results, then refine by hand.

Generating with AI takes the background photo you're working with and reimagines it, either from a ready-made template or from your own written idea. Here's the full flow.

Before you start

Open a design in the Visual Designer that has a background photo. AI works from that photo, so a clear, well-lit image taken from the angle you want to design from gives the best results.
The Free plan includes 3 AI generations so you can try it out. See AI usage for how generations work.

Generate from a style and template (the quickest way)

Open your design in the Visual Designer.
Click the AI tab (the sparkles icon).
Choose a design style. Browse the available styles (modern, cottage, desert, tropical, and more).
Pick a template inside that style. Each template is a ready-made look AI will apply to your photo.
Generate. AI creates a new version of your space. This takes a moment, and you'll see it working.
Compare the original and the result. When it's ready, AI shows the photo it started from next to the new version, so you can see the before and after.
Keep the version you like. Click a result to set it as your design's background.

Generate from your own prompt

Prefer to describe the look yourself? Write a custom prompt instead of, or on top of, a template.

In the AI tab, type your idea into the prompt box. Be specific, for example: "Clear the old shed, add a stone patio with a fire pit, and plant a few small trees for shade. Keep the natural look."
Send your prompt (press Enter, or click the send button). To start a new line without sending, press Shift and Enter together.
Compare and keep the result the same way as above.

If you aren't sure what to type, you'll see a few suggested prompts you can click to get started, then edit to match your space.

Refine by hand

AI gives you the skeleton. You make it yours. Once you've set an AI result as your background, keep going with drag-and-drop:

Swap anything that doesn't fit. Drag in a specific plant or object to replace what AI chose.
Add what AI missed. Place a plant, object, or drawing exactly where you want it.
Fine-tune the layout. Move, resize, and layer items for full control.

Iterate

Try another template or prompt to build on what you have. Each new generation works from your current design, so changes stack up.
Run the same one again for a different take. Results vary each time.
Compare as you go. Your earlier results stay in the tab, so you can revisit an option and click whichever you want to keep.

Browse the looks in AI styles and templates.
Learn what AI is best for in What the AI tab does.