Redesign vs Transform: Which Tool Should You Use?
Our two most popular AI tools work in completely different ways. Here's everything you need to know to choose the right one for your project.
This is the #1 question we get from users, so we're breaking it down with examples, use cases, and pro tips.
The Key Difference
Redesign Tool
Precise changes
Change specific parts of your yard while keeping everything else exactly the same. Perfect for realistic renovations you might actually implement.
Transform Tool
Go Completely Wild
Changes everything - your yard, house facade, even the sky! Great for creative inspiration and seeing impossible possibilities.
Redesign Tool: Your Realistic Design Partner
How It Works:
- You "paint" or select the specific areas you want to change
- The AI only modifies those selected areas
- Your house, existing structures, and spatial relationships stay intact
- Results maintain realistic proportions and perspectives
- You can specify what you would like to see in the painted areas
Perfect For:
- Planning actual renovations - See how changes will look in your real space
- Idea generation - Testing out different layouts and landscaping ideas
- Showing contractors or family - Realistic results they can understand
- Budget-conscious projects - Focus on specific areas that need improvement
- Problem-solving - Fix specific issues like dead lawn areas or awkward corners
First, colour in the areas you would like to change
Once renders are complete, only the areas you coloured in are changed
Transform Tool: Your Creative Inspiration Engine
How It Works:
- Takes your photo as a starting point for composition
- Reimagines the entire scene from the ground up
- Can change house colors, architectural details, sky, and everything else
- Maintains existing outlines of things in general, so not as good at adding new things as the Redesign tool
Perfect For:
- Creative inspiration - Break out of mental blocks and see new possibilities
- Style exploration - Try completely different landscape styles
- Dream big sessions - What if money and physics weren't constraints?
- Social sharing - Create stunning, shareable transformations
- Long-term visioning - Imagine your space's ultimate potential
Some results from the Transform tool
When to Use Which Tool
Start with Redesign if:
- You have a specific problem area to fix (dead grass, ugly fence, etc.)
- You're planning actual renovations with a budget
- You need to show realistic results to others
- You love your house and don't want it changed
Start with Transform if:
- You're feeling stuck and need creative inspiration
- You want to explore completely different styles
- You're in the early dreaming phase
- You want something amazing to share on social media
Pro Workflow: Using Both Tools Together
The Ultimate Design Process:
Start with Redesign for some amazing layouts
Get some stunning layouts, like walkways, patio, furniture's and plants you are happy with
Switch to Transform for creative variations
Take the best ideas from the Redesign tool results, and see what they look like in different styles using the Transform tool