Keep the source nearby
Always compare the generated image with the original CAD or design export.
Design-drift workflow
How to Stop AI Changing Your Kitchen Design
AI can make a kitchen render more polished while quietly changing the design itself. The answer is not to avoid AI completely. It is to keep the source design visible, review structure before style, and only approve renders that still match the agreed room.
Start with the right expectation
AI-enhanced kitchen renders should be treated as presentation attempts, not automatic final artwork. A strong render still needs checking against the source export before it is used in a client conversation.
Check design before atmosphere
Beautiful lighting is less important than whether the cabinetry, worktops, windows, and appliances stayed put.
Make approval explicit
Do not let a polished image drift into a client deck without a visible review decision.
The seven checks to run first
- Cabinet runs, island shape, and wall units still match the source export.
- Windows, doors, openings, and room proportions have not moved.
- Sink, hob, oven, fridge, and extractor positions are still correct.
- Worktop, flooring, splashback, and cabinet material intent is preserved.
- Handles, profiles, legs, trims, and visible hardware are not misleading.
- Camera angle and framing still represent the intended client view.
- Props and styling do not imply products or finishes the client has not chosen.
How ARQ supports the review process
Queue from real exports
ARQ starts from JPG, JPEG, or PNG design exports so the source view stays part of the workflow.
QA before approval
AI QA and human review help catch possible drift before a render is treated as client-ready.
Retry with context
If a render changes the wrong details, the retry can focus on correcting the flagged issues rather than starting from scratch.
Client rooms for finals
Approved renders are kept separate from attempts, making it clearer which images are safe to use.
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