How important is lighting, and can I use photos taken at night?
Short answer
Even, bright lighting produces the most accurate DecorAI results. Night photos work but are noticeably weaker: the AI has less information about materials and depth, so colours and surfaces come back less faithful. Turn on every light in the room, or shoot again during the day.
Good light, in order of preference
- 1Daylight with the curtains open, on an overcast day — the softest, most even option.
- 2Daylight plus the room lights on, to lift the shadows.
- 3All artificial lights on at night, with no single harsh source in frame.
- 4One lamp in a dark room — usable, but expect a weaker result.
Do not shoot directly into a bright window. The camera exposes for the window, the room goes dark, and the AI has almost nothing to read. Stand with the window to your side instead.
If your room genuinely is dark, say so in the free-text field ("north-facing room with little daylight") and add the Natural Light Enhancement control — you will get a realistic brightening rather than a fantasy.
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