How do I design a balcony, patio or terrace with AI?
Updated August 19, 2026
Short answer
Shoot the outdoor space from the doorway looking out, including the floor surface and the railing or boundary, then use AI Garden Design with the matching space type — balcony garden, patio or terrace. Seating, planting and outdoor lighting are the three elements that transform a small outdoor space.
- Include the boundary — railing, fence or wall — so the AI reads the size
- Shoot in daylight; outdoor spaces photograph badly at night
- Ask for planting in containers if you cannot plant into the ground
- Outdoor lighting is what makes a balcony usable in the evening — request it explicitly
On a rental balcony, ask for "freestanding furniture and container planting only, nothing fixed to the walls or railing".
Full reference
Related questions
Design toolsWhat does AI Garden Design do?AI Garden Design redesigns outdoor space from a photo — a backyard, front yard, patio, balcony, rooftop, courtyard, terrace, side yard, vegetable garden or flower garden. You can choose a garden style and add elements such as planting, water features, pathways, outdoor lighting, seating, a pergola, a fire pit or an outdoor kitchen.Photos and uploadsHow should I photograph a house exterior or garden?Photograph exteriors and gardens in daylight, standing far enough back to include the roofline or the full boundary of the space, with the camera roughly level and the sun behind you. Avoid photographing a facade at a steep angle, and keep cars, bins and people out of the frame where possible.Who uses DecorAI, and howHow can renters use DecorAI without renovating?Renters should lock the architecture and change only what they can take with them. Turn on Keep Room Details and Keep Exact Photo Angle, add controls like Area Rugs, Plants and Greenery, Mirrors and Add Ambient Lighting, and state in free text that no structural or built-in changes are allowed.
Did this not answer your question?
Email decorai@rocketdigital.ai with your platform, app version and a screenshot of anything that went wrong, and support will pick it up.
Back to the Help CenterReady to try it on your own room?
Three AI designs every day — no account and no payment card required.