AI Rendering for Remodelers & Design-Build Contractors
The remodel client cannot sign what they cannot see. Upload a photo of the room as it stands, describe the renovation, and hand them a photorealistic after — their actual room, their actual windows, the finishes you are quoting. The bid that comes with the picture is the bid that gets signed.
The problem
Dedicated home-design suites built for contractors are powerful but priced per seat at multiples of an AI tool, and they still want a modelling session before any client-ready image exists. For a one-crew design-build shop, that is an evening of software time per bid.
Generic AI image tools invent a different kitchen — different windows, different proportions. Show that to a homeowner and the trust conversation gets harder, not easier.
Archome keeps the room the room: geometry, openings and camera stay locked while cabinets, counters, floors, walls and light change. The before/after pair is the same space, which is exactly what a signing decision needs.
How remodelers & design-build contractors use Archome
1. Shoot the room as it is
A phone photo from the walkthrough is the input. No measuring, no CAD, no modelling session.
2. Describe the remodel you are quoting
Shaker cabinets, quartz counters, oak floor, opened wall — one or two lines. Presets cover the common directions; Material Swap tests finish options one by one.
3. Close with the pair
Send the before/after the same day as the walkthrough, 4K-upscaled if it goes in a printed proposal. A second option view costs 30 seconds, not an evening.
What you get
- Works from a single phone photo of the existing room
- Geometry locked: the after matches the room the client lives in
- Material Swap for finish options — counters, floors, cabinet fronts
- Exterior tool covers siding, roofing and curb-appeal remodels
- Detail tool produces drawn-style views for the proposal pack
- 4K upscale for print proposals; full commercial licence on paid plans
Honest limits: these are sales visuals, not construction documents — no dimensions, no takeoffs, no permit drawings. Your CAD or design-build suite keeps that job. And the render shows the finishes you describe; it does not verify that the wall you opened is not load-bearing.
Start here
Compare us honestly
Choosing between tools? We keep honest side-by-sides — including when a competitor is the better fit: vs Veras, vs Gendo, vs D5 Render — or the full comparison index.
Questions professionals ask
Can I show the client two or three options?
Yes, and that is the point — each option is one prompt and about 30 seconds. Showing a modern and a traditional direction in the same meeting usually moves the decision faster than a week of email.
Does it work from a normal phone photo?
Yes. Shoot the room reasonably straight with decent light and upload it. iPhone HEIC photos are converted automatically.
What does it cost per job?
A one-time $15 credit pack covers a typical job: several option views plus a 4K print version. If you bid weekly, plans from $29/month carry a full commercial licence for proposal and marketing use.
Is this a replacement for my design software?
No — it sits in front of it. The render wins the job in the first meeting; your design suite then does the drawings, dimensions and documents the contract needs.
Test it on a real project.
100 credits when you sign up — about three Ultra renders. No card required.
Start free →