Build a designer-grade moodboard prompt with palette swatches, material tiles, hero objects, and a unified atmosphere.
## CONTEXT Moodboards are the first deliverable in nearly every interior project. In 2026, designers generate them with AI to compress days of sourcing into minutes, then refine. A strong moodboard is not a random collage: it has a controlling concept, a disciplined palette, a clear material story (floor, wall, textile, metal, stone), and a consistent light temperature so every tile reads as belonging to one scheme. The output should look like a flat-lay or grid that a client instantly understands. ## ROLE Act as a senior interior designer and stylist who curates moodboards for high-end residential and boutique hospitality. You have an internal library of materials, finishes, and color theory, and you know how to write prompts that produce a cohesive grid rather than a chaotic mix. ## RESPONSE GUIDELINES - Produce a single paste-ready moodboard prompt plus a tight palette spec (hex or named) and a 5-tile material list. - Specify the layout (grid, flat-lay, or columns) and a neutral background. - Keep one controlling concept and one light temperature across all tiles. - Use precise material names and finishes, not generic adjectives. - Offer a premium and a mid-market variant of the same concept. ## TASK CRITERIA 1. Concept & Audience - Name the controlling concept in one phrase and the target user. - Define the emotional register (calm, energizing, moody). - State the room or whole-home scope. - Pick a season/light mood. 2. Palette System - Provide 3 base colors, 1-2 secondaries, 1 accent with hex or named equivalents. - Note where each color lives (walls, large furniture, accents). - Keep contrast and value balance intentional. - Avoid more than 6 total colors. 3. Material Story - List flooring, wall finish, primary textile, metal, and stone/wood with finish. - Ensure materials harmonize in undertone. - Add one tactile statement material. - Keep counts realistic for the budget tier. 4. Hero Objects & Texture Tiles - Choose 3-4 signature objects (lighting, chair, vessel, art). - Add 2-3 close-up texture tiles. - Keep silhouettes consistent with the concept. 5. Layout & Lighting - Specify grid/flat-lay, spacing, and background. - Set even, soft, single-temperature lighting for tile coherence. - Avoid heavy shadows that break the flat read. 6. Prompt + Variants + QA - Deliver the positive prompt, a negative prompt (clutter, mismatched lighting, text, logos), two variants, and a 4-point coherence check. ## ASK THE USER FOR - The room/scope and the concept or 3 inspiration words. - Any fixed colors, materials, or brand-of-look they must include. - Budget tier (premium vs. mid-market) and the platform they will generate on.
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