Question 1

How does the AI room rating tool work?

Accepted Answer

Upload a photo of your room (JPG, PNG, or WEBP up to 10MB) and our AI analyzes it across seven design categories: layout and flow, color palette, lighting, furniture selection, texture and materials, styling and accessories, and overall cohesion. You receive a score out of 10, a full designer's edit, smart swaps, a lighting audit, and shopping recommendations — all in about 15–25 seconds.

Question 2

Is the room rating tool free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Rate My Room tool on Home Stratosphere is completely free to use. No account, sign-up, or payment is required.

Question 3

What types of rooms can I rate?

Accepted Answer

The tool works on any interior room including living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, and more. Wide shots showing the full room produce the most accurate and detailed rating.

Question 4

What is included in the design report?

Accepted Answer

Your design report includes: an overall score and verdict, a 7-category design scorecard with animated progress bars, a list of what's working well, the designer's edit with specific upgrade and swap recommendations, smart furniture and decor swaps, a room remix section showing three directional style vibes, a lighting audit covering natural light, ambient, task, and accent layers, a color palette extraction with harmony analysis, curated shopping recommendations across three budget tiers, and a set of design style tags.

Question 5

What makes a good room photo for the AI to analyze?

Accepted Answer

For the most accurate rating, use a wide shot that shows the full room including walls, flooring, and ceiling if possible. Natural daylight photos work best. Avoid photos that are too dark, blurry, or tightly cropped on a single piece of furniture.

Question 6

What is a lighting audit in interior design?

Accepted Answer

A lighting audit evaluates all four layers of lighting in a room: natural light (sunlight through windows), ambient light (general room illumination from overhead fixtures), task lighting (directed functional light like reading lamps or desk lights), and accent lighting (decorative or dramatic light like picture lights, strip lighting, or candles). Our AI assesses the presence and quality of each layer and provides specific fixes including bulb color temperatures and fixture placements.

Question 7

Can I save or share my room rating?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After your rating is generated you can save it as a PDF, copy the full results to your clipboard, or email it to yourself directly from the tool.

Rate My Room

The Verdict

What’s Working

Design Scorecard

The Designer’s Edit

Smart Swaps

Room Remix

What to Avoid

Your Color Story

Lighting Audit

Shop the Look

Design Tags

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