Write a design brief and selections list for my renovation
A design brief for designers or contractors plus a selections list of every material and fixture to choose, with order lead times.
The prompt
Help me write a design brief and a selections list for my renovation. This is step 2 of renovating my kitchen or bathroom.
Scope and budget (from step 1, if I have it): [PASTE SUMMARY]
How I use the room: [e.g. "two cooks, kids doing homework at the island", "shared bath for two kids"]
Style I like: [words or descriptions of photos I've saved]
What I'm keeping: [layout, appliances, flooring]
Practical needs: [storage, outlets, lighting, accessibility now or later, easy cleaning]
Measurements: [ROOM SIZE, windows, doors, ceiling height]
Give me:
1. A one-page design brief I can send to designers and contractors: goals, how the room is used, must-haves, style, what stays, budget range, and timeline.
2. Function checks for this room: for kitchens, walking space between counters, landing space by the stove and fridge, and task lighting; for bathrooms, ventilation, waterproofing in wet areas, and grab bar blocking. Mark measurements as [CONFIRM with my designer or local code].
3. A selections list with every decision I'll need to make: cabinets, hardware, counters, backsplash or tile, flooring, sink, faucet, fixtures, lighting, paint, appliances. Table columns: Item | Options I like | Budget allowance | Lead time | Decision deadline | Chosen.
4. Items with long lead times to order early so they don't delay the job.
Next step: plan the schedule and how I'll live through the work.
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What to fill in
- PASTE SUMMARY
- words or descriptions of photos I've saved
- layout, appliances, flooring
- ROOM SIZE, windows, doors, ceiling height
- CONFIRM with my designer or local code
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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