Start with a written brief
Imagine a narrow side passage with a clear purpose
Explore a side-yard idea before you have a source photo, focusing on front-to-back movement rather than extra furniture. Explicitly describe a narrow outdoor passage beside a building in the shared text generator.
What to explore
- Compare a continuous paved route with a narrow planted edge.
- Visualize a quieter service side with fewer loose pots.
- Explore planting below windows without filling the whole passage.
From a brief to a concept
Describe the strip
Replace unrelated examples with a house-side passage connecting front and rear.
Set limits
Exclude furniture and tall screens that crowd the route, then choose ratio and count.
Inspect access
Generate and trace the passage before judging greenery or paving.
Try a design direction
Suggested brief
Generate one realistic outdoor side-yard concept between a house wall and a boundary fence. Use a continuous path connecting front and rear, a narrow low planting strip and visible windows above. Soft daylight, no seats, water features, pergola, people or text.
How to review the result
- Are the narrow enclosure and full front-to-back connection understandable?
- Check that windows, service access and gates are not swallowed by plants.
What the image cannot establish
- The generated strip does not match your actual boundaries or service locations without a source image.
- Width, utility separation, emergency access, dampness and drainage are not verified.
Questions about this workflow
Can it work for a very narrow site?
It can picture a narrow scene, but actual passage and service clearance must be measured.
Can I keep my existing windows?
Use side-yard design with a photo and still review retention. Text alone invents openings.
Does the generator select narrow-site defaults?
No. Include narrow outdoor side passage and access priorities explicitly.
Can I add a storage shed?
Its visual appearance does not establish fit, access or permissions. Keep such decisions separate from the concept.
Bring your own brief
Take a direction into the workspace, adapt it to your project and compare the result against your real constraints.