How to Use Uplifta: Creative Canvas Guide

Your flexible workspace for bold redesigns and structural transformations.

1. Upload Your Photo: Start with a front-on image of the area you want to rework — interiors or exteriors. Ensure good lighting and minimal clutter for best results.
Pro Tips:

• Use natural daylight
• Capture as much of the space as possible
• Avoid angled or overly cropped shots

2. Highlight the Area You Want to Change
Use the brush tool to mark the section you want to edit — a wall, window, floor, facade or feature. This tells the AI where to focus.

3. Choose Your Transformation Scale
Set your intent with the Transformation Scale slider:

• 0–30% Light Touch – small, cosmetic edits
• 40–70% Moderate Change – partial redesign
• 80–100% Full Makeover – structural shifts and bold concepts

4. Write a Focused Prompt
Type a short, clear prompt that describes the desired change. Focus on style, materials or structural elements.
Examples:

• “Add large arched windows with black frames”
• “Replace brick exterior with white weatherboard”
• “Remove wall and extend kitchen into open-plan layout”

5. Generate Your Design
Click generate and review the AI-created image. You can re-edit or refine the prompt as needed without starting over.

6. Layer and Iterate
Continue editing different sections to build out a full redesign. Test ideas in phases or refine room by room.
Pro Tips:

• Work in sections for more control
• Use undo/redo tools to compare options
• Ideal for planning renovations, extensions or new builds

7. Save & Share: Download your high-res render and use it in presentations, briefs, or to validate your renovation ideas before committing.

How to Use Uplifta: Realism Mode Guide

Perfect for visual makeovers that keep the layout intact.

1. Upload Your Photo

Choose a clean, front-on photo of your space. This mode works best for facades, kitchens, bathrooms, and styling makeovers.

Pro Tips:

• Use bright, natural light
• Avoid visual clutter
• Think like a property listing photo

2. Select a Style or Write Your Prompt

Pick from preset styles like Coastal or Modern Farmhouse, or enter a custom prompt.

Examples:

• “White rendered facade with timber cladding accents”
• “Hamptons-style kitchen with shaker cabinets and marble benchtops”
• “Black exterior with stone detailing and modern lighting”

Best Practice:

• Keep prompts concise and style-led
• Focus on visual elements like finishes, colors and materials

3. Generate Your Design

Click generate and receive 2, 4 or 6 image variations, depending on your plan. Each one applies your prompt directly to the image while preserving the layout.

4. Refine and Explore

Not quite right? Reword your prompt or try variations on style or material choices. You can duplicate your original image and run multiple prompts for comparison.

Pro Tips:

• Tweak language slightly to improve results
• Explore alternative styles to compare design options
• Ideal for visualising real-world upgrades like exterior facelifts or kitchen makeovers

5. Download and Use

Save your favorite design in the resolution included with your plan. Use it for client presentations, tradie briefs or personal planning.

Prompting Uplifta Guide:

How to Talk to Uplifta

The smarter you prompt, the better your results.

Uplifta’s AI is designed to bring your renovation ideas to life, whether you’re dreaming up subtle styling tweaks or planning major layout transformations. The secret? Giving it the right direction. This guide will help you write clear, specific prompts so the AI can deliver exactly what you’re looking for — without the guesswork.

1. Select the Right Mode for Your Project

Uplifta offers two design modes, each suited to different types of renovation goals. Understanding which one aligns with your project is essential for achieving realistic and relevant results.

Realism Mode (Image-to-Image)

This mode is best for cosmetic updates. It maintains the original structure and layout while allowing visual changes such as colour schemes, finishes, and styling elements.

Use this when you want to:

• Refresh interiors or exteriors while keeping the current layout.
• Change the look and feel without altering structural features.

Prompt Examples for Realism Mode:

• “Make this brick home white with black trim in Hamptons style.”
• “Replace the kitchen cabinets with matte black and add brass handles.”
• “Turn this backyard into a low-maintenance Mediterranean-style garden.”

Creative Canvas (Canvas Mode)

This is Uplifta’s most flexible design workspace. It allows you to test a wide range of renovation concepts using the Transformation Scale slider, which controls how much change is applied to the image. You can go from light edits to bold architectural redesigns, depending on your vision and goals.

Transformation Scale

Use the slider to guide the level of design intervention:

• 0–30%: Light Touch – Ideal for subtle changes such as finishes, colours, and light styling.
• 40–70%: Moderate Change – Suitable for layout tweaks or partial redesigns.
• 80–100%: Full Makeover – Enables significant structural transformation, such as repositioning windows, altering rooflines, or reconfiguring entire spaces.

This mode is ideal for:

• Conceptualising new layouts or extensions
• Testing larger-scale improvements before committing to design plans
• Presenting bold ideas for client proposals or development feasibility

Prompt Examples for Creative Canvas:

• “Add a gable roof extension and change exterior to weatherboard cladding.”
• “Open up this kitchen and dining area into one large space with skylights.”
• “Convert this double garage into a guest studio with a bathroom.”

Tip: Be Clear and Intentional

When writing prompts, aim to include:

• The design style (e.g. Scandinavian, coastal, industrial)
• Specific materials or finishes (e.g. timber floors, concrete benchtop)
• Functional goals (e.g. increase natural light, create open-plan layout)

The more context you provide, the better Uplifta can visualise your vision.

2. Get Specific with Your Style and Mood

Tell the AI what you want the space to feel like. Whether it’s a specific design trend or a certain atmosphere, these details matter.

Examples:

• Make this look like a Hamptons-style kitchen with shaker cabinets and gold hardware
• Design a cosy Scandinavian lounge with soft textures and pale woods
• Transform this into a bold, industrial-style bathroom with black steel and concrete finishes

3. Tell the AI What to Keep or Focus On

Uplifta can adapt to your vision — so let it know what should stay the same, and what should change.

Examples:

• Keep the fireplace and timber beams, but update everything else to a coastal look
• Leave the existing cabinetry and just update the benchtops and backsplash
• Modernise the room while keeping the original floorboards

4. Use Real-World Inspiration

If you’ve seen a space you love, describe it. You can refer to places, brands, or even locations to guide the AI.

Examples:

• Style this like a luxury Airbnb in Byron Bay
• Make it feel like a boutique hotel in Melbourne
• Design a family-friendly kitchen inspired by The Block

5. Keep It Focused and Clear

Don’t overload your prompt with too many ideas at once. Aim for one or two clear directions per prompt, and adjust from there.

✅ Add coastal styling with natural textures and white tones

❌ Change everything and make it modern and classic but also rustic and maybe add art deco too

Example Prompts:

• Style this room in a Hamptons theme with white walls, shaker cabinetry, and brushed nickel fixtures.
• Design this space with a mid-century modern look using warm timber tones, clean lines, and retro-inspired furniture.
• Give this kitchen a minimalist Japandi style with natural textures, soft neutrals, and sleek open shelving.
• Transform this bedroom into a boho retreat with layered textiles, rattan accents, and earthy tones.
• Style this bathroom in a modern industrial look with matte black fixtures, concrete surfaces, and metal details.