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Renovation Render
Visualize renovations on a photo of the existing building
Renovation clients need to see their own building changed, not a generic example. Photograph the existing facade or room, say what stays and what changes, and RenderChat edits the photo into the proposal you discuss with them.
Drag to compare the photo of the existing building with the GPT Image 2.5 render. Input is an AI-generated example.
Before you start
Prepare your photo of the existing building
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Pick even light
Overcast light avoids hard shadows that the AI would have to work around.
Separate keep from change
List what must stay — roofline, neighbours, openings — and then what changes.
Choose a model
AI models for renovation renders
Every model below runs in the same RenderChat chat. Open a guide for model-specific steps, settings and briefs.
| Model | Maker | Output | References | Follow-ups | Plan | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI | 1K | Supported | Continues the chat | Free | |
| Nano Banana Pro | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Pro | ||
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Free | ||
| FLUX.2 Pro | Black Forest Labs | 1K | Up to 9 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Seedream 5.0 | ByteDance | 1K · 2K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Kling O3 | Kuaishou | 1K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Reve 2.1 | Reve | 4K | Up to 8 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Krea 2 | Krea | 2K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Ideogram 4 | Ideogram | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 1 image | Fresh request | Pro | |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | 1K | Supported | Continues the chat | Pro | |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | 1K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Pro |
Same input, different models
Compare the results
Each example uses the same photo of the existing building and the same brief, so the differences come from the model.
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GPT Image 2.5 Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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Nano Banana Pro Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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Nano Banana 2.1 Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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FLUX.2 Pro Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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Seedream 5.0 Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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Kling O3 Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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Krea 2 Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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Ideogram 4 Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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GPT Image 2 Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guide
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Nano Banana 2 Lite Renovation Render
Upload a photo of an existing building and visualize a renovation or facade update through chat.
Read the guideExample briefs
Renovation briefs to start from
Say what must stay first, then materials, light, setting and people.
Renovate this facade. Replace the beige render with white glazed brick, fit black steel windows in the existing openings, add a timber entrance canopy. Keep the roofline, the neighbouring buildings and the street unchanged.
Renovate this room in the photo. Keep the walls, windows and ceiling. Replace the carpet with wide oak boards, paint the walls warm white, add built-in shelving on the left wall and linen curtains.
Quality check
What to check in the result
- Neighbouring buildings and the street — they should be untouched.
- Window positions: an update should reuse existing openings unless you asked otherwise.
- Perspective lines staying consistent with the original photo.
Guides by model
Renovation Render guides
GPT Image 2.5 Renovation Render
Nano Banana Pro Renovation RenderNano Banana 2.1 Renovation Render
FLUX.2 Pro Renovation Render
Seedream 5.0 Renovation Render
Kling O3 Renovation Render
Reve 2.1 Renovation Render
Krea 2 Renovation Render
Ideogram 4 Renovation RenderGPT Image 2 Renovation RenderNano Banana 2 Lite Renovation RenderFAQ
Renovation Render questions
Which AI model is best for renovation renders?
It depends on the brief and the look you want. Run the same photo of the existing building through two or three models — RenderChat lets you switch models in the same chat — and keep the one that respects your design best.
Will it change parts of the photo I wanted to keep?
It can. Say explicitly what must stay, check the result against the original, and ask for corrections in the next message.
Can I show before and after?
Yes. Download the result and present it next to your original photo; both share the same camera.
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Bring your photo of the existing building to RenderChat.
Upload your photo of the existing building, pick a model and describe the result you want.