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Write the brief
The "Project atmosphere & intent" box is the whole input — no image needed. For example: "A calm coastal family home: warm oak, limewashed walls, natural linen, soft morning light, indoor-outdoor living, understated luxury."
Staging & Mood
AI Mood Board Generator with a Materials & Finishes Spec
Write a brief, get a mood board — and under it, the schedule a mood board is usually missing: a colour palette with hex codes and the materials and finishes to source the look, category by category.
100 credits per board, spec included · New accounts start with 500 free credits.
Real Output
A real board from one brief
One Mood Board AI run on our own account (focus: Interior mood). The brief is on the left; the app frames it as a design-studio board before it renders.
The prompt
“the living spaces of a modern two-storey hillside house: warm white oak floors, honed travertine, limewashed plaster walls, dark bronze window frames and hardware, natural linen and boucle upholstery, a slate-grey accent, soft evening light, quiet luxury”
ResultMade with Mood Board AI · 100 credits · Oct 17, 2026
Before: A written brief only — no input image.
One run from the brief alone (focus: interior mood, horizontal), 1,344 × 768. The board came back as cards pinned on a wall in a room rather than a flat collage, and the small labels on the swatches are not readable words; the named materials are in the spec below, not on the board.
The Spec
The materials spec that came with that board
Shown as Archify wrote it for the board above — the same content Copy spec and Download .txt give you.
Style direction
Modern Hillside Quiet Luxury
This specification anchors a serene, material-rich interior that balances warmth and restraint through natural stone, timber, and soft finishes. Limewashed plaster and honed travertine provide tactile earthiness, while warm white oak and natural linens establish comfort without ostentation, complemented by slate-grey accents and bronze hardware for understated sophistication.
Colour palette
- Warm White Oak #D4A574
- Honed Travertine Cream #E8DCC8
- Limewash Off-White #F5F2ED
- Slate Grey #5A6B7D
- Warm Taupe #A89080
- Bronze #6B4423
Flooring
- White oak engineered plank — 7in boards, natural grade, matte UV-oiled finish. Use: Primary living areas, circulation, and bedroom spaces throughout both floors
- Honed travertine tiles — 12×24in format, light cream tone, brushed and filled. Use: Entry vestibule, wet areas adjacent to living spaces, kitchen thresholds
- Polished concrete screed — Neutral grey, lightly sealed, aggregate exposed. Use: Exterior transition terraces and covered pavilion floor
Walls & Paint
- Limewashed plaster finish — Off-white, matte, hand-applied with slight colour variation. Use: Primary living room, bedrooms, and corridor walls for soft, breathable surface
- Slate-grey mineral paint — Matte finish, accent colour for feature wall or integrated cabinetry backing. Use: Single accent wall in main living area or library zone
- White oak shiplap cladding — 5in boards, natural oiled finish, vertical grain. Use: Ceiling soffits and interior soffit zones for warmth and acoustic benefit
Cabinetry & Millwork
- White oak built-in shelving and joinery — Frame and panel construction, matte oiled, integrated bronze cup pulls. Use: Living room storage, library shelving, bedroom wardrobes
- Plywood casework with limewash finish — Recessed panel doors, hand-applied off-white limewash, bronze hardware. Use: Kitchen cabinetry and utility storage within living zones
- Walnut timber screen or partition — Natural oil finish, slatted design for visual lightness. Use: Optional space division between living and private zones
Countertops & Stone
- Honed travertine countertop — 2cm thickness, beveled edge, brushed and filled surface. Use: Kitchen prep surfaces, integrated into main living cabinetry
- Limestone or limestone-look quartz — Matte finish, subtle veining, 20mm slab. Use: Secondary work surfaces and accent shelving in living areas
Metals & Hardware
- Dark bronze powder-coated window frames — Slim-profile aluminium, matte dark bronze finish, thermally broken. Use: All fixed and operable windows throughout interior and exterior faces
- Bronze cup pulls and bar handles — Solid bronze casting, matte dark finish, 128mm centres. Use: Cabinet doors, drawers, and cabinetry throughout living spaces
- Stainless steel fixtures in brushed satin — Faucets and tap hardware with bronze accents or matching matte finish. Use: Kitchen and bathroom utility areas within main zones
Textiles
- Natural linen upholstery fabric — Oatmeal or warm taupe tone, plain weave, 300gsm weight. Use: Sofa, seating, and cushion covers in main living room
- Boucle upholstery — Cream or warm taupe, looped yarn texture, durable-weight blend. Use: Accent chairs, ottomans, and textural seating elements
- Linen curtain fabric — Natural fibre, unbleached or off-white, semi-sheer to light-filtering. Use: Floor-to-ceiling curtains at large windows to diffuse evening light
Lighting
- Pendant lighting with bronze frame and opal glass — Cylindrical or drum shade, brushed dark bronze metal, warm 2700K LED. Use: Dining or seating zones within living areas for soft pooled light
- Recessed dimmable LED downlights — Matte black trim ring, 3000K warmth, dimmer-compatible. Use: Integrated into white oak soffit ceilings for ambient fill light
- Linear LED strip within cabinetry — Warm white 2700K, dimmable, installed under shelves and within millwork. Use: Layered task and accent lighting for displays and work surfaces
Made with Mood Board AI · 100 credits for the board; the spec is written for it at no extra credit cost. It names materials, not brands, and is a starting sourcing list to check with your builder or supplier — not a construction specification.
How It Works
From a brief to a board and a sourcing list in three steps
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Pick a focus and a shape
Focus: Interior mood, Exterior mood, Materials & palette. Shape: Horizontal, Square, Vertical. Each board is 100 credits.
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Get the board — and the spec under it
When the board finishes, Archify writes the materials & finishes spec underneath it, matched to your brief: a colour palette with hex codes and a schedule of materials by category. Copy it, download it as a .txt, or regenerate it at no extra credit cost.
Spec Categories
What the schedule covers
The categories the spec is written in, read from Archify's spec engine.
Interior focus (7)
- Flooring
- Walls & Paint
- Cabinetry & Millwork
- Countertops & Stone
- Metals & Hardware
- Textiles
- Lighting
Exterior focus (6)
- Cladding & Facade
- Roofing
- Windows & Glazing
- Entry & Doors
- Hardscape & Landscape
- Exterior Lighting
Pricing
What a mood board costs on Archify
100 credits per board, the same price as every image tool — the materials spec comes with it.
Starter
$29/mo launch price
3,000 credits every month — about 30 boards. Archify watermark included. Unused credits roll over while you stay subscribed.
Pro
$79/mo launch price
10,000 credits every month — about 100 boards. Watermark-free downloads and the video tools. Unused credits roll over while you stay subscribed.
Boards can also be one task in an Autopilot run planned from a project brief — see the AI Architecture Agent. Plans and one-time credit packs are on the pricing page.
Honest Limits
What the board and the spec are — and aren't
Materials, never brands
The spec names sourceable materials and finishes — "white oak engineered plank, matte oiled" — and is told never to invent brand names. Choosing the actual products is still your job or your supplier's.
A starting sourcing list, not a construction spec
It is a direction to share with a client, builder or supplier. Check every line against the board, the budget and the project before ordering — nothing in it is a performance, code or quantity specification.
One generated image, not an editable board
The board is a single AI image: photographs and swatches are generated, not real projects or products, and you cannot move a card or swap a photo. Small labels on swatches are not readable words — the names live in the spec.
FAQ
AI mood boards and materials specs, answered
What is an AI mood board for architecture?+
A mood board fixes a project's design direction before drawings begin: a collage of atmosphere photos, material samples and colour chips. Archify's Mood Board AI generates one from a written brief, then adds the part most boards are missing — a list of the actual materials and finishes needed to build the look.
What is in the materials & finishes spec?+
A style name, a short summary tied to your brief, a colour palette with hex codes, and materials grouped by category — for an interior: Flooring, Walls & Paint, Cabinetry & Millwork, Countertops & Stone, Metals & Hardware, Textiles, Lighting; for an exterior: Cladding & Facade, Roofing, Windows & Glazing, Entry & Doors, Hardscape & Landscape, Exterior Lighting. The "Materials & palette" focus uses the interior categories.
Does the spec cost extra?+
No. The board is 100 credits; the spec is written for that board at no extra credit cost, and Regenerate rewrites it for free.
How does it write the spec?+
Normally an AI model reads your brief and the finished board image and writes the schedule (the spec on this page was written that way). If that service is unavailable, Archify falls back to its own curated style library matched to the words in your brief, so a finished board always gets a spec.
How much does it cost?+
100 credits per board. On Starter ($29/month launch price, 3,000 credits) that is about 30 boards a month, watermarked; on Pro ($79/month launch price, 10,000 credits) about 100, watermark-free.
Can I try it free, and can I show the board to a client?+
New accounts start with 500 free credits. That is 5 boards. Can you use the output for client work? On paid plans, yes — downloads on Pro and Studio are watermark-free and can carry your own studio branding. Free-account output carries the Archify watermark and is licensed for evaluation. Check your local MLS rules before using AI-altered video in a listing; that disclosure is the agent's responsibility.
Keep Going
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- Tileable Texture Generator
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- Text to Render AI
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- AI Architecture Agent
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Make your first board free
New accounts start with 500 free credits. No credit card required to start.