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On Hacker News, one user moving house said they feed floor plans into ChatGPT for layout ideas, like having an interior designer. It isn't always accurate, but it's enough to get them started.
Here's the floor plan of my new home: [UPLOAD OR DESCRIBE ROOMS AND MEASUREMENTS]. Furniture I'm bringing: [LIST WITH SIZES]. Suggest a layout for each room, flag anything that probably won't fit, and tell me what I should measure on the viewing to be sure.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Upload the agent’s floor plan and list your big furniture with measurements.
- Use the suggestions as a starting point; the poster found it wasn’t always accurate.
- Measure doorways and stairs before moving day so the sofa actually gets in.
More home & family use cases
Find the right replacement part instead of buying a new appliance
When his washing machine handle snapped and a new machine would cost £300 or more, one user had ChatGPT find the right replacement part for £20, along with instructions for fitting it.
The [PART, E.G. DOOR HANDLE] on my [APPLIANCE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER] has broken. Help me identify the exact replacement part (with the part number if possible), what to search for, and step-by-step instructions to fit it safely. Here's a photo: [UPLOAD].
Ask Gemini for bedtime stories starring your child’s favourite characters
One dad uses Gemini on his phone to tell PJ Masks bedtime stories to his son. He says it works every time with lots of variations, whereas another assistant gave him a strange, unrelated story.
Tell a calm bedtime story for my [AGE]-year-old starring [FAVOURITE CHARACTERS]. Tonight's theme: [THEME, E.G. HELPING A FRIEND]. Keep it short, kind and not scary, and end with everyone going to sleep.
Get honest style advice on a room from a photo with Claude
One user uploaded a photo of their living room and asked Claude for style advice. Its first suggestion was, more or less, to try putting their stuff away first, which they admitted was fair.
Here's a photo of my [ROOM]. I'd like it to feel more [E.G. CALM, COSY, SPACIOUS] on a budget of [BUDGET]. Be honest: what are the three changes that would make the biggest difference, starting with free ones like decluttering or rearranging furniture?
Reference: Hacker News