If you’ve ever had a homeowner squint at a color swatch or stall on a decision because they “just can’t picture it”… you're in the right place. Instant Design is here to flip the script.
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What is Instant Design?
Hover's Instant Design turns a single photo of a home into a realistic, fully editable design mockup—in seconds. It lets you:
Instantly visualize different products, colors, and styles on your customer's actual house
Inspire customers with both interior and exterior home projects
Get from "I’m not sure" to "That’s it!" in one meeting
Download and view our slide presentation to see it for yourself!
Snap your first design-ready photo
Take a clear photo of the front of the home, or the room they want to remodel (depending on whether it's an exterior or interior project)
Open the Hover app
Tap the + to start a new project and select Design Instantly
When prompted, tap Add photo
Label the space
If it's an interior space, select whether it's a kitchen, bedroom, etc.
Within seconds, you’ll have an editable model you can customize
Note: For exterior photos, avoid obstructions like cars or trees if you can.
Check out the full step-by-step article.
How to customize and present designs
Want instant inspiration?
After uploading your photo, tap Inspire me
Browse the pre-loaded styles and tap the one you want to use
Your image will get an instant makeover based on popular trends
Want to customize it even further?
We walk you through exactly how to do that in this article: Edit an image with Instant Design
Download your design to add to your sales proposal:
Tap the 3 dots in the top right corner of the image
Select “download photo” from the menu
It will be saved as a .jpeg to your device
Embed it on your website for lead generation
Think about this: instead of hoping someone calls you or fills out a boring form, you give them a cool way to design their own home on your site. This lets you capture, qualify, and nurture leads before you even pick up the phone.
And here's the kicker: leads that come through Instant Design tend to have higher sit rates and bigger job values.
Reach out to your Hover account manager or our customer support team to have this feature enabled.
Pro tips from the field
For a great ice-breaker, prepare a design to share with the homeowner before the appointment, or create one in real-time with the homeowner.
We make it easy for you to collaborate post-appointment, too!
Save their favorites to track what the homeowner liked most.
Use filters to keep it simple!
Only sell one product line? Filter to see that specific brand.
Need to find products fast? Use filters like a short-cut.
Email their design after the visit to keep up the momentum.
Still have questions?
If you already have a Hover account manager, reach out to them for more help. Don't have a Hover account manager? No problem - our support team can help!
Call us (+1.844.754.6837). We're real people and ready to help!
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